Fa Cup 3rd Round

[Redalert1970]

The 3rd round is a week later this season for some reason... Probably to help the Premier league prima donas

[vvm]

Most news outlets are saying the ties are to be played between the 10th and 13th, Friday to Monday. No mention of Thursday so hopefully that's off the table. Chelsea also have a televised league fixture on the 14th (Tuesday), which is unlikely to be moved. Meaning Sunday and Monday are also off the table. Leaves us with just Friday or Saturday to play the game.

Only 3 fixtures were selected for Friday last season and 2 of them were all premier league ties.

[Redalert1970]

Tv games have been selected...

I can understand some of the selections but Aston Villa v West Ham what a joke

[vvm]

I think it's likely we might be selected for overseas tv coverage. We were last year against Swansea. Don't think it generates the same £85k fee as the UK channels but will be something.

[Redalert1970]

Fulham v Watford could be 12.15 and Chelsea v Morecambe could be 17.30

[John L]

https://www.thefa.com/news/2024/dec/06/main-live-broadcast-selections-announced-for-emirates-fa-cup-third-round-20240512

The main live broadcast selections for the 2024-25 Emirates FA Cup third round have now been made by the BBC and ITV. Their dates, ties, kick-off times and channels are as follows:

Friday 10 January 2025
• Aston Villa v West Ham United at 8pm GMT on ITV1, ITVX and STV

Saturday 11 January 2025
• Liverpool v Accrington Stanley at 12.15pm GMT on ITV1, ITVX and STV
• Manchester City v Salford City at 5.45pm GMT on BBC One and iPlayer

Sunday 12 January 2025
• Tamworth v Tottenham Hotspur at 12.30pm GMT on ITV1, ITVX and STV
• Arsenal v Manchester United at 3pm GMT on BBC One and iPlayer

Monday 13 January 2025
• Millwall v Dagenham & Redbridge at 7.30pm GMT on ITV4 and ITVX

Each of the sides involved in these main live broadcast selections will receive £85,000 in addition to any payments from the competition’s prize fund.

Further broadcast selections and the full Emirates FA Cup third round schedule will be announced as soon as possible.

[Redalert1970]

Cheers John

[John L]

I assume any further selections will be red button / online broadcasts.

[Redalert1970]

With policing issues either the Chelsea or Fulham will be changed

[vvm]

Common sense would say put Fulham Watford on the Friday evening as there would be much less distance for their fans to travel but doubt that's even a consideration.

[Redalert1970]

Game is on Sat 11th at 3pm just seen official

[Redalert1970]

£34 adults. £17 kids and concessions

Been given 3000 tickets

[JonCFC1]

Only allocated 3000 tickets?? This seems extremely harsh to me. Could the club not have asked for more. I didn't get a season ticket this season due to having to work alot of weekends but me and my 2 kids support chelsea too so this is can not miss for us. Starting to worry now. Been supporting morecambe since 1991 so really don't want to miss out on this.

[Redalert1970]

I'm in the same boat but don't think 3000 will be sold before general sale

[JonCFC1]

I'm gonna have to camp out in the mazuma carpark the night they go on general sale ffs

[Redalert1970]

U should be OK Jon

[scalehallshrimp]

can see them all going,web sales?

[Redalert1970]

Wonder if season ticket holders etc can only get 1 ticket.???

[scalehallshrimp]

See usual rail hassle at weekends 11th Jan bus replacement service fro lancaster and Preston both ways
Wonder if club sort any transport

[lancaster shrimp]

There's no reason to think we won't sell out. I think we'll get more if we asked.

[Redalert1970]

Hopefully they won't sell out before general sale but that's me been selfish I suppose

[Billy bodger]

£34 adults. £17 kids and concessions

Been given 3000 tickets

If a it is a full house at Stamford Bridge the gate receipts may well get up to over £1.25M so could be looking at in the region of £450,000 - £500,000 at least. Then their will be TV monies (abroad). That’s a big win for the Club.

Senior rail ticket £84 (open return) £34 match ticket and other expenses = £150-160?? Depending how hungry/thirsty you are.

(Are allowed up to 15% of the gate, so 3000 does not seem that many really. I hope anyone who wishes to go can get a ticket. It would be a great shame if there is more demand than the 3,000 we have been given.

[Redalert1970]

Like Lancaster Shrimp said we could maybe ask for more

[Wild Bill]

Steep prices but I guess mfc are trying to maximise gate receipts. Hopefully scope for more tickets if we sell out quickly

[Westgate Wanderer]

Steep prices but I guess mfc are trying to maximise gate receipts. Hopefully scope for more tickets if we sell out quickly

I would imagine it would cost more than that for a normal Chelsea match! I'd say it's about a £20 reduction on normalPremier league games.