FA Cup 2025-26

[windermereROYAL]

Carlisle at home...

could be worse.

[Clyde1998]

Full draw:
Weston-super-Mare (6) v Aldershot Town (5)
Salford City (4) v Lincoln City (3)
Luton Town (3) v Worthing (6) or Forest Green Rovers (5)
Gainsborough Trinity (7) or Hartlepool United (5) v Accrington Stanley (4)
Colchester United (4) v Milton Keynes Dons (4)
Tranmere Rovers (4) v Stockport County (3)
Wigan Athletic (3) v Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
Newport County (4) v Gillingham (4)
Cheltenham Town (4) v Bradford City (3)
Barnsley (3) v York City (5)
Reading (3) v Carlisle United (5)
Bromley (4) v Bristol Rovers (4)
Peterborough United (3) v Cardiff City (3)
Oldham Athletic (4) v Northampton Town (3)
Crewe Alexandra (4) v Doncaster Rovers (3)
Tamworth (5) v Leyton Orient (3)
Stevenage (3) v Chesterfield (4)
Boreham Wood (5) v Crawley Town (4)
Farnham Town (7) or Sutton United (5) v AFC Telford United (6)
Bolton Wanderers (3) v Huddersfield Town (3)
Chelmsford City (6) v Braintree Town (5)
Spennymoor Town (6) v Barrow (4)
Wycombe Wanderers (3) v Plymouth Argyle (3)
Halifax Town (5) v Exeter City (3)
Slough Town (6) v Altrincham (5) or Harborough Town (7)
Wealdstone (5) v Southend United (5)
Rotherham United (3) v Swindon Town (4)
Grimsby Town (4) v Ebbsfleet United (6)
Buxton (6) v Chatham Town (7)
Burton Albion (3) v Banbury United (7) or St Albans City (7)
Woking (5) or Brackley Town (5) v Notts County (4)
Blackpool (3) v Scunthorpe United (5)
Cambridge United (4) v Morecambe (5) or Chester (6)
AFC Wimbledon (3) v Gateshead (5)
Mansfield Town (3) v Harrogate Town (4)
Macclesfield (6) v AFC Totton (6) or Truro City (5)
South Shields (6) v Shrewsbury Town (4)
Fleetwood Town (4) v Barnet (4)
Port Vale (3) v Maldon & Tiptree (8)
Eastleigh (5) v Walsall (4)

[Royals and Racers]

Carlisle took over a 1000 to Woking on the opening day of the season, so should travel in numbers for this tie.

[windermereROYAL]

Carlisle took over a 1000 to Woking on the opening day of the season, so should travel in numbers for this tie.

They`ve always been a well supported side, they bought a decent following for a Tuesday evening game the last time we played them here 5-1.

[Clyde1998]

Carlisle took over a 1000 to Woking on the opening day of the season, so should travel in numbers for this tie.

They`ve always been a well supported side, they bought a decent following for a Tuesday evening game the last time we played them here 5-1.

I imagine they'll bring a good crowd anyway, but especially with the inevitable £10 tickets and it being the first Saturday game (assuming that's when it falls) against them at the Mad Stad; we haven't played them on a Saturday in Reading for decades.

[Dirk Gently]

Carlisle Utd away, please.

Boo!!!!!

[South Coast Royal]

When Truro made the long trip up there for their league game Carlisle gave all of the Truro supporters a free hot drink.
Maybe we could do the same for the Carlisle fans to show our appreciation for their ticket income and for creating a decent atmosphere.

Surely it would be a better gesture than a fireworks display................................and much cheaper.

[Sutekh]

I thought the first & second rounds were still regional.

[MartinRdg]

I thought the first & second rounds were still regional.

Yes - England

[Crowbar6753]

This tie has the Harborough Town feeling written all over it! Carlisle will bring a decent loud following from Cumbria and Noel will play a youthful team due to Carlisle being non league and we get pushed all the way and made to look silly again!!
We need to pay Carlisle plenty of respect as these guys will be better than Harborough Town and currently moving swiftly up the Conference table.
Unlike some of these Mickey Mouse tournaments the FA Cup can payout decent money if you can progress especially with a possible big tie in the third round. The FA Cup has been devalued over the years which is a massive shame as the first, second and third rounds were always one of the biggest highlights and memories as a kid watching Reading.

[WestYorksRoyal]

This tie has the Harborough Town feeling written all over it! Carlisle will bring a decent loud following from Cumbria and Noel will play a youthful team due to Carlisle being non league and we get pushed all the way and made to look silly again!!
We need to pay Carlisle plenty of respect as these guys will be better than Harborough Town and currently moving swiftly up the Conference table.
Unlike some of these Mickey Mouse tournaments the FA Cup can payout decent money if you can progress especially with a possible big tie in the third round. The FA Cup has been devalued over the years which is a massive shame as the first, second and third rounds were always one of the biggest highlights and memories as a kid watching Reading.

Carlisle won't bring much. Harborough were a 7th tier side playing an ex PL side; we were the biggest game in their history.

Carlisle played us 2 seasons ago and we're really not much of a big deal to them. Plus they have further to travel.

[cp]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

[tidus_mi2]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

TV Fixtures haven't been picked yet but there's no way they're picking our game.

[Hendo]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

TV Fixtures haven't been picked yet but there's no way they're picking our game.

Don't they randomly move some games to Sunday but still not show them on TV?

[tidus_mi2]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

TV Fixtures haven't been picked yet but there's no way they're picking our game.

Don't they randomly move some games to Sunday but still not show them on TV?

Looking at last season, it seems there were a few that were moved but weren't picked for BBC/ITV, not sure the reason though.

[Sutekh]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

She's a very lucky girl to have such a considerate and helpful parent.

[Sutekh]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

TV Fixtures haven't been picked yet but there's no way they're picking our game.

The TV game will be Bolton v Huddersfield I expect. Possibly Accrington's trip to Hartlepool or Gainsborough for a NL angle. Newport v Gillingham might get a go too.

[Royals and Racers]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

TV Fixtures haven't been picked yet but there's no way they're picking our game.

Don't they randomly move some games to Sunday but still not show them on TV?

Yes and Saturday lunchtimes- these are the matches shown internationally.

[Mr Angry]

Is this fixture now definitely confirmed for 15.00 on the 1st, and when do you think they will have the tickets for sale (my daughter is over here from Australia at that time and I'm planning out her activity).

TV Fixtures haven't been picked yet but there's no way they're picking our game.

The TV game will be Bolton v Huddersfield I expect. Possibly Accrington's trip to Hartlepool or Gainsborough for a NL angle. Newport v Gillingham might get a go too.

I can imagine Swindon's game could get televised as well; they are doing well in L2 (plus they have a "character" as a Manager - always good for the telly - against a L1 side, so potential upset as well........

[Dirk Gently]

Carlisle have a big supporters base and an awful lot of them don't live in Carlisle any more (I mean, would you? )

So I think people saying they'll not bring many are wrong - there are a good many London/South-based Cumbrians who'll jump at the chance to see their team play without a 600-mile round trip.