FFA Cup Round Of 32 Date Confirmed

Wednesday night...well, guess I'll be scrapping my plans to travel there to see the game. 

I'm glad the FFA cup hasn't been scrapped entirely. This will give us a hint how the squad will go in the upcoming season.

Yep wednesday night newcastle trip coming up.. might stay over the night

7 minutes ago, StringerBellend said:

Yep wednesday night newcastle trip coming up.. might stay over the night

I'm thinking the same!

https://www.google.com/maps/place/No.+2+Sportsground/@-32.9298411,151.7617821,1562m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6abf19c22fb21afe!8m2!3d-32.930487!4d151.7616203!5m1!1e4

That can't be right though. Looks like a literal suburban ground with a stand on one side?

1 hour ago, Unlimited said:

I'm thinking the same!

https://www.google.com/maps/place/No.+2+Sportsground/@-32.9298411,151.7617821,1562m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6abf19c22fb21afe!8m2!3d-32.930487!4d151.7616203!5m1!1e4

That can't be right though. Looks like a literal suburban ground with a stand on one side?

It's a FFA Cup game against a NNSW NPL side in the middle of the week, why would it need a bigger ground? The grandstand was built about 10 years ago so it's not like it's a rickety terrace.  We play W-League games there, we had one back in January.

3 hours ago, mack said:

The Western Sydney Wanderers will travel to Newcastle and face the Broadmeadow Magic on Wednesday, 10 November.

With restrictions starting to lift across the country, the FFA today confirmed the Wanderers will play their first competitive fixture of the season in Newcastle on the 10th of November, being held at the No 2 Sportsground, kick off at 7:30pm.

It is not the first time the Wanderers have travelled to Newcastle for an FFA Cup clash, back in 2016 the Wanderers faced Edgeworth Eagles in the Round of 16, scoring a 5-1 win. The name Wanderers won't be unfamiliar to the area, as the Wanderers Rugby Club is hosted out of the Sportsground, perhaps a good omen for the football Wanderers as they kick-off their season following a long dark period of poor performance.

Other games involving NSW clubs include Blacktown City and the Central Coast Mariners travelling to Mudgee on Saturday the 13th, Newcastle Olympic hosting Macarthur FC at the same venue was the Wanderers game also on the 13th, a local Sydney clash between Sydney Olympic and Sydney FC from Belmore on Wednesday the 24th, a "Panthera tigris Derby" with Tigers FC of the ACT hosting the APIA Leichardt Tigers on the 24th and Mt Druitt Rangers facing the Wollongong Wolves.

 

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ROAD TRIP - WOOHOO!!!!!!!!

If you guys are looking for accommodation, I recommend Travelodge Hotel, Newcastle. It's a 10 minute walk to the ground which is convenient. However...start booking now, because they're usually $152.00 per night. But, agoda.com have a deal at the moment and have rooms available for $120.00 for an overnight stay. 

Another place I would suggest is the Blackbutt Hotel in New Lambton. The only issue is it's a 10 minute drive to the ground (An uber would set you back around $12/$15 to the venue). I stayed at this hotel about 2 years ago with my partner as a family relative had a 30th birthday party in Edgeworth and the room was great. If you book direct with the hotel, I think they charge $127.50 for the night.

Excited for midweek game in Newcastle, but jealous of those with weekend game in Mudgee. Loved that trip when we went there. Happy memories.

Will the AFC Under 23 Qualifiers against Indonesia play a part in the preparation?

Games scheduled on the 27th and 30th October against Indonesia in Indonesia for the home and away clashes.

Tickets for this game are on sale now. You can buy them here.

Looks like there's a small amount of "premium" covered grandstand tickets. Only 150 odd. 

I think I'll have to go for the GA ticket for the real mid-week park football experience, hope it doesn't rain!