[ Tue 18th Sep ] v Wellingborough Whitworth KO 7:45pm HOME

[Dazzler]

United Counties League Knockout Cup Preliminary Round

http://www.afcdiamonds.com/afc-rushden- ... -whitworth

AFC Rushden & Diamonds v Wellingborough Whitworth
Tuesday 18th September 2012 – 7:45pm
United Counties League Knockout Cup Preliminary Round
Dog and Duck Stadium, London Road, Wellingborough NN8 2DP

[BartonRaz]

What are people's thoughts on this one?

Can anyone explain to me the process of the UCL Knockout Cup? How many rounds, what teams, etc.

I'll be there +1 - looking forward to a midweek game under the lights.

[Formic]

What are people's thoughts on this one?

Can anyone explain to me the process of the UCL Knockout Cup? How many rounds, what teams, etc.

I'll be there +1 - looking forward to a midweek game under the lights.

With the UCL having moved to the FA Full-time website the details are a bit sketchy, but some details can be worked out from the original draw which is still on the old website - http://www.htucfl.com/LeagueNews/view/22468 - so if we win we go into the first round proper, which has 16 ties and then continues as a straight knock-out competition with all the UCL clubs involved. According to the rules the ties are decided on the night with extra-time and pens should they be required.

[Trek]

What are people's thoughts on this one?

Good opportunity to give a start to all those on the bench, which is what Starms is intending to do.

[BartonRaz]

Seems like a more interesting competition than the Junior Cup - given the teams involved.

[Trek]

Even the Junior Cup will have it's benefits to give match time to the squad's fringe players.

[stamboy]

Can't make it as will be in London that day and working late, typical :(

[Formic]

Even the Junior Cup will have it's benefits to give match time to the squad's fringe players.

Whilst that's true, and R&DFC used to do that with the Hillier Senior Cup, the Junior Cup will hit revenues by being played on a Saturday. I can see why this happens, as many of the Step 7 teams only play at weekends, and don't have lights, but it would be the sort of competition you wouldn't be disappointed to get knocked out of.

[Trek]

That's interesting, Tony, so if we progress and matches need to be played on a Saturday there may be the odd 2pm start to ensure it finishes in daylight!

[Formic]

That's interesting, Tony, so if we progress and matches need to be played on a Saturday there may be the odd 2pm start to ensure it finishes in daylight!

Indeed - in fact the default time for games in the competition is 2pm - http://www.northamptonshirefa.com/cups/ ... p/fixtures - I'll make sure I get clarification that ours will start at 3pm as soon as I can.