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Post by martinshrew on Dec 5, 2023 1:29:13 GMT 1
Relax. It will get back to normal when the anti-town fans get their act together. It’s been a real test of my anti-Town loyalties since the draw was made, and I’m afraid when tasked with the challenge of being an anti-Town fan in support of Wrexham I’ve failed. Luckily there’s a few weeks for me to up my anti-Town game before the actual match. "Anti-town, la la la, Anti-town, la la la" 🎶
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Post by Pilch on Dec 5, 2023 7:27:13 GMT 1
God this is so embarrassing.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Dec 5, 2023 8:31:00 GMT 1
At least the ground will be full for this game. As if we had drawn another league 2 club or non league side then only 4k would bother going. Only seems to be now that unless you get a local derby, man utd, Liverpool something like that then the crowds don't turn out. The winner of the 3rd round tie gets something like 100k. That's pocket change to Wrexham but important money for Shrewsbury and maybe that would help us bring in a goal scoring striker. Agreed, best of both worlds this...👍 Should be a full house and we have a decent chance of progressing. Not saying we will as I don't think we are up to much, it'll be a close game I'm sure. But for sure a better chance than say against Liverpool (reserves). Hopefully the cherry on the cake will be some TV coverage for those of us who can't make the game. Even if the BBC and ITV pass hopefully S4C or perhaps ESPN will get involved. And until then of course this thread ought to give us some entertainment in the run up...
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Post by jamo on Dec 5, 2023 8:47:53 GMT 1
I agree that we have a chance to progress, but it is a similar chance to others we have had in recent times and which we have failed to grasp.
My main concern is that we can’t score enough goals per game ( apart from Notts County who literally gave us 3 out of sheer kindness) and they can’t stop scoring for fun. They also have a very annoying habit of bagging extremely late winners.
I’m going for a scoring draw at 90 minutes. Who knows after that !
Whatever though, the build up will be exciting, the ground full and the atmosphere what you want it to be. We haven’t been able to say that too often recently.
I think this a cracking draw that we should all ‘get up’ for.
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Post by wakemanender on Dec 5, 2023 10:17:37 GMT 1
A 3pm Saturday game would have been great but can understand why it's very unlikely even without tv coverage. The 12midday Sunday games just don't feel the same but think this is very possible.
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Post by ProudSalopian on Dec 5, 2023 10:28:25 GMT 1
I'm probably one of a few people hoping for a Sunday kick off as 48 hours before the draw, I booked a trip around Ludlow Brewery (was a wedding present) for Saturday 6th January at 2pm.
The police may surprise us though, at the Gay Meadow it seemed like if the opposition were going to bring over 1,000 fans then they would panic and it would be moved, however in recent years they have been a bit more relaxed. We played Wolves & Stoke in the cup run under Ricketts and I'm sure they were left on the Saturday
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Post by kenwood on Dec 5, 2023 10:45:40 GMT 1
I do hope it’s not a Sunday . The first time we played Liverpool was on a Sunday and that was a total embarrassment, with us fawning all over that club .Ive never been so outraged watching Town . So, please a Saturday would be fine , Sunday matches always bring back that fixture . Horrendous.
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Post by kl8-2 on Dec 5, 2023 10:53:01 GMT 1
I've just been on a teams call with Chief Inspector Swan, West Mercia Police,North Wales Police, safety reps from both clubs and FA officials and it's looking very likely to be a late morning/early afternoon kick off on the Sunday. The Inspector will confirm for us as soon as it's set in stone.
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Post by Exkeeper on Dec 5, 2023 11:19:06 GMT 1
I've just been on a teams call with Chief Inspector Swan, West Mercia Police,North Wales Police, safety reps from both clubs and FA officials and it's looking very likely to be a late morning/early afternoon kick off on the Sunday. The Inspector will confirm for us as soon as it's set in stone. So it’s all down to what time Mr Swan’s train gets in - TfW are not too reliable on a Sunday.
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Post by chirkshrew on Dec 5, 2023 11:37:37 GMT 1
99% sure it will be Sunday 12 noon.........we will see🤔🤔
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Post by davycrockett on Dec 5, 2023 11:42:58 GMT 1
I'm probably one of a few people hoping for a Sunday kick off as 48 hours before the draw, I booked a trip around Ludlow Brewery (was a wedding present) for Saturday 6th January at 2pm. The police may surprise us though, at the Gay Meadow it seemed like if the opposition were going to bring over 1,000 fans then they would panic and it would be moved, however in recent years they have been a bit more relaxed. We played Wolves & Stoke in the cup run under Ricketts and I'm sure they were left on the Saturday Sure you can change the date. Did you forget we always play on Saturdays?
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Post by ProudSalopian on Dec 5, 2023 11:50:32 GMT 1
Sure you can change the date. Did you forget we always play on Saturdays? They had limited availability, I chose that day because we were due to be away at Lincoln and I wouldn't have gone to that (I forgot it was the FA Cup 3rd round day)
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Post by iestywfc on Dec 6, 2023 12:15:16 GMT 1
Lol. The away end was half empty the last time you visited. Given the season we were having it was not expected that we were going to have a good turn out, even against one of our nearest rivals! I was sat in one of the home stands with my Shrewsbury Town mate, and thankfully didnt have a lot to give away my allegiance
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Post by chirkshrew on Dec 6, 2023 14:19:07 GMT 1
Bloody hell !!! There's more goats on here than shrews...... they're obsessed with us!!🤷🤷🤦🤦😂😂🥳🥳
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Dec 6, 2023 14:26:01 GMT 1
Bloody hell !!! There's more goats on here than shrews...... they're obsessed with us!!🤷🤷🤦🤦😂😂🥳🥳 Of course there are, they are a MASSIVE club. Thought you would know that by now...😂😂😂
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Post by davycrockett on Dec 6, 2023 14:48:25 GMT 1
Bloody hell !!! There's more goats on here than shrews...... they're obsessed with us!!🤷🤷🤦🤦😂😂🥳🥳 As I’m sure Salop fans have registered on red passion, it’s called rivalry……A long awaited fixture which most fans are looking forward to (with a little trepidation)…… Makes a change from Salop fans winding up Salop fans!
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Post by gainsparkshrew on Dec 6, 2023 15:32:11 GMT 1
Bloody hell !!! There's more goats on here than shrews...... they're obsessed with us!!🤷🤷🤦🤦😂😂🥳🥳 As I’m sure Salop fans have registered on red passion, it’s called rivalry……A long awaited fixture which most fans are looking forward to (with a little trepidation)…… Makes a change from Salop fans winding up Salop fans! I was thinking of asking our new found friend if they were offering a reci8procal arrangement on Red Passion?. Very much doubt it, we must be mad,what next? Invite them around for tea?
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Dec 6, 2023 16:03:29 GMT 1
At what time did we play the Wolves home game that time? As I would think that would be seen as a higher profile game for the police than a game against Wrexham. Plus with their crowds climbing I would have thought their season ticket holders would make up the majority making the trip and so any idiot element ought to be reduced as a result. I suspect it'll come down to whether its selected for TV and if so, rather than an early kick off it'll be on later in the day.
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Post by ProudSalopian on Dec 6, 2023 16:08:03 GMT 1
At what time did we play the Wolves home game that time? As I would think that would be seen as a higher profile game for the police than a game against Wrexham. Plus with their crowds climbing I would have thought their season ticket holders would make up the majority making the trip and so any idiot element ought to be reduced as a result. I suspect it'll come down to whether its selected for TV and if so, rather than an early kick off it'll be on later in the day. According to Wiki, the Stoke game was a 12.30ko but Wolves was a 3pm
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Post by chirkshrew on Dec 6, 2023 17:40:32 GMT 1
Wolves was 3pm.....wrexsham🤷🤷we don't know yet........which would be the higher profile game out of them 2 ? Police wise??
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Post by Bob Rickerton on Dec 6, 2023 17:49:02 GMT 1
Although the Wolves game was a 3 KO in the cup, the police/decision-makers may have been satisfied by the fact we'd played them a couple of years previously in a lunchtime game and there'd been absolutely no hint of trouble, I think because our away end is so small for a club of their size and distance away that only the real hardcore who are less likely to cause trouble could get a ticket for it. And that, if we're being honest, Wolves fans probably don't massively care about us so were less likely to kick off.
Wrexham's away followings have got larger (wonder why) but think the fact it's the first time we've played them in an age and that it's far more of a derby match than Wolves mean there's absolutely no chance of this being a 3pm game, even if it's not moved for TV
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Post by chirkshrew on Dec 6, 2023 18:24:18 GMT 1
No....12 noon Sunday...nailed on👍
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Post by DiglisShrew on Dec 6, 2023 18:48:17 GMT 1
No....12 noon Sunday...nailed on👍 I suspect TV schedules will have more say than local police 👮 🤔🙄
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Post by Pilch on Dec 6, 2023 18:53:46 GMT 1
No....12 noon Sunday...nailed on👍 I suspect TV schedules will have more say than local police 👮 🤔🙄 they do still have to negotiate with police but quite often it does seem the tv get their own way
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Post by shroppygold on Dec 6, 2023 19:25:09 GMT 1
It will be Sunday or Saturday midday kick off. They won’t have it on any evening due to the violent disorder risks with all day on the beer. Same with Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Won’t be surprised if it’s 11am
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Post by chirkshrew on Dec 6, 2023 19:35:41 GMT 1
Police will have first say... there's no doubt about that.....won't be evening or a 3pm one
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Post by GrizzlyShrew on Dec 6, 2023 21:14:51 GMT 1
It will be Sunday or Saturday midday kick off. They won’t have it on any evening due to the violent disorder risks with all day on the beer. Same with Saturday or Sunday afternoon. Won’t be surprised if it’s 11am If that's the case I'd love to see it go to a reply, or the first game postponed due to the weather 😀
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Post by theNOTORIOUSfbs on Dec 7, 2023 2:33:32 GMT 1
Well well well
Everything I've predicted has come to fruition!
We'll be seeing you very soon
The away support will be absolutely massive
We'll need a bigger allocation
We're coming for you
Playing you or replacing you (pending)
Dancing on your English bridge and Wetherspoons tables (90%)
Taking over your town, sacking and pillaging it
That time has arrived
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Post by Feedo Gnasher on Dec 7, 2023 8:09:47 GMT 1
Taking over your town, sacking and pillaging it That time has arrived After a questionable comment the other day, now promoting vandalism and hooliganism.
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Post by stuttgartershrew on Dec 7, 2023 8:21:18 GMT 1
Well well well Everything I've predicted has come to fruition! We'll be seeing you very soon The away support will be absolutely massive We'll need a bigger allocation We're coming for you Playing you or replacing you (pending) Dancing on your English bridge and Wetherspoons tables (90%) Taking over your town, sacking and pillaging it That time has arrived Someone's been on the pop again. Anyhow, I think one of the mods ought to clean this one up a bit.
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