The FA Cup Show

The Final Review 2023-24

Wed, 29 May 2024 19:56:32 GMT

Host James Donaldson is joined by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to review this season's FA Cup final.

On this week's show:

City drop their guard as Pep shuffles the pack
Kobbie could be the Mainoo man for England this summer
de Bruyne ain't all that
... and United win something with kids!

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The Final Preview 2023-24

Thu, 23 May 2024 22:34:17 GMT

Host James Donaldson is joined by Tom Smith to preview this season's FA Cup final!

On this week's show:

Problems at the back for United
Problems at the front for United
No problems for Scott Carson
...and Paul Smith is the perfect fit for the final!

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Semi-Final Review 2023-24

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:05:04 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to review the Semi-finals of this season's FA Cup, which took place at Wembley last weekend (20th and 21st of April).

On this week’s show:

Grealish gets away with one
Silva strikes gold again
United crumble without Garnacho
...and VAR so cruel for Cov!

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Semi-Final Preview 2023-24

Sat, 20 Apr 2024 08:29:57 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined by Olly Wellock to preview the Semi-finals of this season's FA Cup, which takes place this weekend (20th and 21st of April).

On this week’s show:

City are slowing down
Chelsea are speeding up
United are going nowhere
...and Coventry are very excited!

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Quarter-Final Review 2023-24

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:33:45 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined as usual by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to review the quarter-finals of this season's competition.

On this week's show:

Simms sends Cov to the Semis
Silva strikes gold for City
a disaster for Disasi
…and A-Mad ending at Old Trafford

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Quarter-Final Preview 2023-24

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 12:16:30 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to preview the Quarter-finals of this season's FA Cup, which takes place this weekend (16th and 17th of March).

On this week’s show:

A cash boost for Coventry
Newcastle haven’t got a chance
Leicester can outfox Chelsea
…and “Ten Haag will park the bus”!

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5th Round Review 2023-24

Tue, 05 Mar 2024 09:29:42 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined as usual by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to review the 5th Round of this season's competition.

On this week's show:

Rovers left Hyam Dry
Maidstone out but not down
de Bruyne de-stroys Luton
And Klopps Kids will win nothing, claims Olly

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5th Round Preview 2023-24

Sat, 24 Feb 2024 10:53:15 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is on his own to preview the 5th Round of this season's FA Cup, which takes place midweek between Monday 26th February to Wednesday 28th February.

On this week’s show:

Coventry walkover Wednesday
Forest battle Bristol
Saints wallop Watford
…and Chelsea are victorious versus Villa!

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4th Round Review 2023-24

Wed, 31 Jan 2024 22:58:09 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined as usual by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to review the 4th Round of this season's competition.

On this week's show:

The black country derby leaves the Baggies black and blue
Maidstone are magnificent
Rovers wreck the dream for the Red Dragons
...and the Red Devils knock out Newport!

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4th Round Preview 2023-24

Wed, 24 Jan 2024 23:16:10 GMT

In this episode host James Donaldson is joined as usual by Tom Smith and Olly Wellock to preview the 4th Round of this season's FA Cup, which takes place over five days, from Thursday 24th January, through to Monday 29th January.

On this week's show:

Chris Wood breaks Blackpool hearts at Bloomfield Road
Fair play for Olly as he tries to explain FFP
Tom thinks Newport have a chance
...and Villa could be favourites for the Cup!

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3rd Round Review 2023-24

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 00:38:22 GMT

Host James Donaldson is joined by Tom Smith and Olly Welloch this week, with a brief appearance from our old friend George Georgiou of FC Romania, to review the 3rd Round which took place last weekend.

On this week's show:

Maidstone march on
Tom's talking balls and bums
Joey Barton loses his head
and Micheal Beale loses on derby day AGAIN!

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3rd Round Preview 2023-24

Thu, 04 Jan 2024 09:38:30 GMT

Host James Donaldson is joined by Tom Smith only this week to preview the 3rd Round, which gets started tonight (Thursday 4th January).

Please note, James' microphone has some crackly interference in the opening few minutes, and the final few minutes of the show. Apologies for the unpleasant sound quality at those times.

On this week's show:

The FA keep their ineligibility cards close to their chest a Forest Green are made to replay their 1st Round tie against Scarborough
Liverpool to gun-down Arsenal
Newcastle are looking weary ahead of their trip across the Tyne
and Wigan Athletic have every chance of upsetting Ten Haag!

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2nd Round Review 2023-24

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 11:19:52 GMT

Host James Donaldson is reunited with Tom Smith and Olly Wellock this week to review the 2nd Round which took place last weekend (Friday 1st December to Monday 4th December).

On this week's show:

Alfreton get 'Money For Nothing'
Fleetwood flop at Cambridge
Barrow put their 3rd Round hopes in the furnace
and Scarborough Athletic are back in...then out again!

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2nd Round Preview, 2023-24

Thu, 30 Nov 2023 11:18:50 GMT

Host James Donaldson isn't joined by anyone this week to preview the 2nd Round which will take place this weekend (Friday 1st December to Monday 4th December).

On this week's show:

- Barnsley drop the ball at Horsham

- Charlton spoil the Cray Valley Paper Mills party

- Ramsgate go crazy for a trip to Wimbledon

- and there's Barrow-loads of miles on the road to Maidstone United

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