FA Cup continues to just grow and grow
By Nathan Jackson
July 30 2008
This season's FA Cup will be a record breaking season. More sides have entered than every before and that includes 43 new entries into the competiions. 762 sides have entered the competitions, including all three sides from Lincoln as the competition continues to go from strength to strength.
The Imp will officially start (and recent history indicates it will also end on the same day) on the weekend beginning November 8th. The Imps are one of 762 sides to officially enter this season's competition, some of the other more unusual names in the competition include Bemberton Heath Harlequins, Bowers and Pitsea, Darlington Railway Athletic, Esh Winning, Gedling MW and Jarrow Roofing Boldon CA. I think it's fairly safe to say that City won't be troubled by any of those names this season.
It is already a record breaking season for the FA Cup and here are some numbers relevant to the cup.
11 - The amount of sides with AFC at the beginning of their name.
3 - The amount of sides in Lincoln taking part. Lincoln's United and Moorlands Railway already know their opponents in the preliminary rounds. Both enter in the preliminary round, Moorlands Railway have a trip to Yaxley whereas Lincoln United will face St Neots Town or Holbeach United. Both have to win 5 ties to reach the first round
43 - The number of new teams entering the competition.
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Only if they get the new stand up.
going up on august 5th
