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Another shot at FA Cup 1st Round glory, as we start our campagin away at Step 4 Southall. Wanderers have not won an away FA Cup match since 2021 but will hope to change that in Uxbridge this Sunday.
It sounds like Harry Forster is the latest to fall victim to the Meadowbank minefield, but Frank Vincent is expected to return for this one. Taylor, Muitt and Gallagher remain longer term absentees, while Jack Wood is not expected back until next weekend.
Predictions:
Southall 1-3 Dorking (Lewis, Rutherford x 2)
672 att.
Morris
Camp Annesley Sayers
Nikaj Pybus Pinchard Lewis
Barrett
Rutherford Rogalski
Subs: Ilesanmi, Philpot, Francomb, Grass, Tauta-Caballero, Vincent, McShane
2-1 DW win (Rogalski 2)
3-1 Wanderers
Expected a tough game and for Southall to of been up for it but would of thought we would of had enough quality and experience to of seen us through especially with the strong side put out. They deserved the replay IMO. MW summed it up at FT when he came over to applaud the fans by putting his hands up and saying that was shit
Yea typical cup game and Southall fully deserved the replay, if not more. We never really tested their keeper that much. I’m sure we’ll get the job done Tuesday but it’s game we don’t need with yet more niggles.
Worth watching Marc’s Pre and Post match interviews where he touches on the Meadowbank pitch and Forster.
Both interviews are very transparent, says it how it is which is good
Replay confirmed as Tuesday 7.45pm. Surely we can win this time. Hoping to go, and predict 2-0 win.
Wasn’t anything in it that seemed bad?
Didn't get to see the post match interview before it was pulled which is a shame but heard from someone who saw it that there was a lot of swearing! Policy of least said soonest mended presumably. Looking forward to being able to get to the replay tomorrow night, and obvs the draw today, so lets look forward to future events.
The pre match interview was interesting with the talk about artificial pitches - it is good that DW and Surrey FA can agree on a way forward on that as what we have is no good for the level of elite football that we are trying to maintain.
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
Marc said the performance was shit, twice at the beginning. He laid into Camp a bit for being over committed and getting himself pointlessly injured. Also said we aren’t clever enough as team . That was pretty much it to be honest apart from praise to Southall.
Looking forward to the draw later. Got a feeling for Leatherhead , but hopefully not.
Obvs got the win the replay but don't really want Leatherhead, I've long given up watching the pre-season Advertiser trophy games as I'm bored of playing them - I would love to get something very different to the usual and everyday.
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
I think it was maybe the Brennan comments that meant it was pulled. Was maybe a touch harsh as he puts everything on the line for the club week in week out and with that comes the occasional injury or suspension.
Thought we were awful and Southall more than deserved the replay. We'll almost certainly win the replay at home but the wait for an away win in the FA Cup goes on for at least another round. Part of me hopes we get a monstrously difficult draw next round, like Torquay or Truro away, as punishment.
I think we need at least 2 or 3 loan signings as well, to provide cover for the injured wingers and to get a proper defensive midfielder in there.
Part of me hopes we get a monstrously difficult draw next round, like Torquay or Truro away, as punishment.
Last season the 5 zones across the country in Round 2 Qualifying became just 3 zones across the country for Round 3 qualifying, so it is possible (although I would much prefer it if Merthyr win the replay against Truro 😍 )
"Why would I leave to join a League Two club? We're going there anyway!" - Marc White
