[ Sat 7th Dec ] v Graham St Prims, KO 3pm, FA VASE 3R HOME

[supersub]

Thanks. And Merry Christmas SS

[Bob's Bitch]

The odds could be very interesting as GSP are 63rd ranked team still in the competition.!!

Just wondering, who is the 64th? Is it Whickham?

[sussexdiamond]

yes Whickham are the lowest ranked.
Of the 13 Step 6 clubs you would expect at least one to get through....so long as its not GSP!!

I am hoping it will be Eastbourne Utd.

[FOOTYMAN]

Would anyone dare to predict a score tomorrow. :?:

[Brownie]

Would anyone dare to predict a score tomorrow. :?:

Yes 3-1 Diamonds.

[FOOTYMAN]

I will go for 4 -2 to us. Hope Alfie is fit, I would like to see a brace from him and a brace from Dunks.

[sussexdiamond]

Making predictions is always risky, they have a habit of coming back and kicking you in the a****.

All I will say is that we a have averaged 5 goals per round and I see no reason why it should be any different this time.

[Three of Diamonds]

Are we having a minute's applause for Nelson Mandela as Premier League teams are?

[Diamond_ Wolf]

Come on everyweeker, lets hear your betting predictions :lol:

Any bankers then Everyweeker? ;) Ashington are evens at home which looks a decent price given their good home record. They were 13/8 so the odds have shortened.

Aren't you all rich enough after I went well in the last round? ;)

Difficult round again, but there are some real tempters if I had the time to look in more detail.

First off, I wouldn't go near us at a best priced 7/20 (Betway). While we've certainly put a few sides to the sword this season, Tuesday night shows that it does not always come easy. I expect we will win, but the price does not interest me in the slightest.

I tipped Kidlington to beat Tavistock as my nap of the last round, but they will have a much tougher test against Bodmin. The Cornish side have a long trip, but plenty of experience in the Vase and in winning games like this (they made it to the 5th round last year, after numerous home draws). I think 7/4 (BetVictor) is too big, especially with a few injuries for the hosts to deal with.

Plymouth Parkway have dumped out better sides than Hallen this year and have another opportunity to advance at home. Having beaten two sides at the top of their Step 5 leagues, and absolutely flying in the league, it would be foolish to underestimate the hosts against a mid-range Step 5 team. However, (10/11) is slightly shorter than I would want. Evens might have tempted me, but I'll leave them at odds on. I expect another win for the home team, however.

Alresford travel to Saltash in good form, and I think they will leave Cornwall as winners. Saltash have only lost once in their last five (including a creditable 0-0 draw at Bodmin) but that loss was a poor 2-0 defeat at home against Torpoint. I'm just not sure they have the class to keep Alresford out, and I think the Evens for the away win at Betway is quite fair.

Having being reinstated, I like Walsall Wood's price at home to Wisbech. Wisbech travelled and won well AET in the West Midlands in the last round against Gornal, and they have been improving in the league (2-1 winners at Yaxley stands out). However, they recently lost 1-0 away at Boston Town and we know first hand that they are no world beaters. Wood's loss against Spalding is no shame, but their 1-0 defeat of Quorn (away) is impressive. Indeed, after a poor start, they are in good nick in the league. I'd make them slight favourites, so 13/8 at Bet Victor is very big.

Shetpton Mallet lost 3-1 against AFC Portchester in the last round, but are another reinstated side. However, in Blackfield and Langley they have opponents who should again be too good for them. I think Betway's 17/20 is too big (I'd make it 4/9) and fully expect a comfortable away win.


As for others, I'm no great Northern League expert, so I'll leave them out. Sholing at evens away at Reading Town looks interesting, as does the 4/5 about Tunbridge Wells at home to Hanworth Villa. Larkhall are also 4/5 at Binfield - I know nothing about the hosts, but Larkhall are another very good side.

So:

Blackfield and Langley 17/20
Walsall Wood 13/8
Alresford Evens (NAP)
Bodmin 7/4

Wouldn't put you off:
Larkhall 4/5
Parkway 10/11

Great summary, cheers

[Pigman]

Are we having a minute's applause for Nelson Mandela as Premier League teams are?

I understand that we will be !!