Great to be home, and if its gonna be anyone - why not top of the league. Adds extra spice and banana skins. Nice having no pressure.

Hopefully will griggs not on fire that day!

Danson Mark wrote:

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Jamison wrote:

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Hopefully will griggs not on fire that day!

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 I doubt that they will play their first team, especially if they draw with Watford in the FA Cup and have a replay pending.

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 They put out a young team against Southport the other day and won 6 1! 

Yes ideal scenario is they draw with Watford and the replay being 3 days after our game. 

Anyway, we have nothing to lose, looking forward to it. Our lads seem to like these bigger games.

Come on Johnny, we need more stats and paragraphs : -)

-- Edited by Wallop on Monday 11th of December 2023 04:44:18 PM

Ha ha. Yeah fair enough

Will there be a live feed to watch the game on WingsTV or is that highlights only? I'm a Wing living in Newcastle and my best mate supports Chesterfield so would like to watch without travelling 600 miles!

The Isuzu FA Trophy Season 2023-24 Round Dates

First Round Qualifying - Saturday 9 September 2023
Second Round Qualifying - Saturday 23 September 2023
Third Round Qualifying - Saturday 7 October 2023
First Round Proper - Saturday 28 October 2023
Second Round Proper - Saturday 18 November 2023
Third Round Proper - Saturday 9 December 2023
Fourth Round Proper - Saturday 13 January 2024
Fifth Round Proper - Saturday 10 February 2024
Sixth Round Proper - Saturday 9 March 2024
Semi Final - Saturday 6 April 2024
The Final - Saturday 11 or Sunday 12 May 2024

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Dammit, I only booked the 12th off, I'll have to ask for the 11th too tomorrow just incase.

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 I am banking on 12th as it is my birthday so an omen I hope 

Quote from National League website:

'Chesterfield have a tough test if they are to keep fighting on three fronts - they go to Welling United, who recently hit Yeovil Town 4-1'

We can win this... on penalties.

Chesterfield, like many National League teams, are not interested in the FA Trophy. Unless of course they reach the final.

Their last Trophy match they had 2,000 compared to recent 8k+ crowds and that was with tickets reduced to £10! They also played young players and their fans messageboard proves the point - not bothered as the league is a priority. Total understandable and I suppose it's how we view county cups.

Will hopefully get a good local turnout and for us a chance to progress.

This is where I get castigated.

We really need to get the local area behind us in this one as Gary indicated. I would love a massive turnout from all our Academy teams plus our under 23 and womens squads. Make a bit of a carnival atmosphere if possible. Free face painting for kids in red and white. Easbourne impressed me at Langley with a singer outside pre match so possibly someone busking in the marquee. (I will suggest this to our CEO on Saturday if she has a second to spare). Posters in business premisis and leaflet drops around the catchment area. However it will be upto each and every one of us to do our bit to get a fantastic crowd behind the team and not leave it to the merry few who turn up every time something is required.

Hello Friendly Spireite, we think this is the first ever meeting between our clubs so a warm welcome to the travelling Spireites. Seem to recall watching you play a few years back at our near neighbours, Charlton (probably in League One).

The team you put out against Southport last week looked impressive and showed the talent in your squad & academy.

Plenty of games for both Welling and Chesterfield in January and from 6th - 27th we've got five games scheduled and you've got seven.

Good luck in the league & FA Cup!

I only said it because there might be some miserable gits on here.
QED.

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 It's all Greek to me!!

Thank you. There are some diehards plus a contingent of southern exiles who might be there but to be honest some might be put off by the team selection.         Around the club there appears to be an ambivalent attitude to this competition.
Sounds a bit disrespectful to other clubs but there has been a considerable investment towards the one principal target, so understandable.

This is a photo of a non league stadium ( if it works ).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Thank you. There are some diehards plus a contingent of southern exiles who might be there but to be honest some might be put off by the team selection.         Around the club there appears to be an ambivalent attitude to this competition.
Sounds a bit disrespectful to other clubs but there has been a considerable investment towards the one principal target, so understandable.

This is a photo of a non league stadium ( if it works ).

 

 

 Nice picture FS. This is almost a carbon copy of our stadium although ours has got a bit more red in it. Our pitch is in better 'nick' though, especially the 6 yard box. We expect a minimum of 500 Spireites for this game.

Seriously, it does take a bit of getting used to seeing 'non league' clubs like Chesterfield, Southend, Oldham, Rochdale, etc.

You will hopefully follow in the footsteps of Notts County, Wrexham, Leyton Orient, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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FriendlySpireite Stefan Payne played for you directly before he joined us, any views on Stefan?

Welling fans are very knowledgeable and dedicated, so definitely have a chat with the fans at the match to understand the journey Welling are on.

I had a bit of an epiphany about Welling and the fans as a result of this thread so far, as Friendlyspireite's comment about miserable gits on this forum initially made me think of certain posters who could match that description, one of whom even proudly gives himself that description!

But thinking about it more, I realised, for the first time, that the so called toxicity of this forum, isn't that at all, it is just that Welling fans are often so incredibly direct in their views, so cut out polite filter, and get straight to the heart of the issue. And that is great, you know where you stand with people who are straightforward, it's the people who dont say what they think that are the problem.

I had a look at the Chesterfield fan forum, and it is so nice and friendly! Almost TOO nice and friendly, from a Welling direct perspective! But that is the great thing about Welling fans, so knowledgeable and experienced they can see through lies and excuses.

Gary, this made me smile wryly when I saw it on their fans forum, after setting a record of scoring in the first 22 games of a league season a fan say

"First of many records I think will fall this year. Can see the following being beaten

- most league points
- most home wins
- most away wins
- goal difference
- goals scored"

Problems are all relative, so we are worried about relegation, they are worried about how many of the above records they will break!

The come in peace makes me smile, as no team comes in peace, really they all want the points or the place in the next round!

But we have shown we can rise to an occasion, as long as it is not against a relegation rival, so there is always hope against Chesterfield! And I am really pleased for the long term fans, as our cup successes have brought us up against Brackley and Chesterfield, who I dont think we have played before, so that is pleasing.