Breaking News FA Trophy 5th Round: Southend United v York City, Saturday 11 Feb 3pm

[Barling Magna]

York will be tough opponents but it's as well to get one of the other favourites out of the way early on our march to Wembley.

Or not....

 

[shrimperjon]

5 home games on the bounce

28.1, 04.02, 11.02, 14.02 and 18.02

Better hope the weather improves and dries out a bit

 

[Moley]

Tough game for sure, but very winnable!

Let’s get a big big crowd inside the Hall for it.

UTB!

 

[Tommy2holes]

This is definitely a game that the club should make £5 for season card holders and £1 for kids and open all stands. Try and get 6k+ in.

 

[Tangled up in Blue]

You have to wonder if we could make it to Wembley in the FA Trophy this year.

<SOUTHEND United have been handed another home draw in the FA Trophy.

The Shrimpers made it through to the last 16 of the competition after beating Boreham Wood and Darlington at Roots Hall and they will now be hosting York City in the fifth round.
The tie is due to played on the weekend of Saturday February 11.
York are currently 14th in the National League and will now have to visit Roots Hall two Saturdays in succession.
Read the full draw for the FA Trophy here <

 

[tommy tucker]

This is definitely a game that the club should make £5 for season card holders and £1 for kids and open all stands. Try and get 6k+ in.

well at least the south and west stand for this tie

 

[Stan33]

And? You dated her for a bet?

That’s quite clever is that !But no the date was already made !

 

[Stan33]

All 3 of those statements would stand up though to those looking in.

I would say we have a good chance of getting to the final and SOME of the teams aren't all that great but of course nothings a given.

Have we won all the remaining games to the final ?

 

[Stan33]

Should beat them

Here we go

 

[Shrimper]

Here we go

What's wrong with that?

Didn't say will, said SHOULD.

Or should I be miserable and say we'll lose?

 

[IloveShrimp]

Yep.

Ron will be pleased, the groundsman less so...

Looking out for Ron sacking another groundsman!

 

[overseas shrimper]

Have we ever been the favourite for anything before.

Relegation.

 

[Joolz]

Shame it isn’t away from a ‘weekend jaunt’ perspective, but from a footballing point of view that’ll do just fine.

 

[Barling Magna]

5 home games on the bounce

28.1, 04.02, 11.02, 14.02 and 18.02

Better hope the weather improves and dries out a bit

Blimey, by the fifth match we might as well play it on the beach......

 

[ColinMorrisWalksOnWater]

As it's a cup competition I am happy with a home draw.

Not a given by any means, As Darlo showed on Saturday, but I bet there were a few glum faces at York when they drew us away.

Providing we turn up and play like we did on Saturday we have a good chance of getting through.

Just beat whoever is in front of us and take it one game at a time and see how far we can go in this competition.

 

[Murkey_Mouse]

I bet York fans wasn’t pleased to play us away when the draw come out.

 

[tottenham541]

£6,000 up for grabs for the winners also, come in handy that will

 

[rigsby]

This is definitely a game that the club should make £5 for season card holders and £1 for kids and open all stands. Try and get 6k+ in.

Nice idea Tommy but the away team have to agree on entrance fees.

 

[Dutch Branch]

If they are sensible they will book a week on Gods Riviera.

I know a bloke who owns a small hotel they can use

 

[NZamba Legend]

Thing is with the FA Trophy is that it would actually be hard to wholeheartedly celebrate winning it because it is a competition only for non league teams.