Chelmsford Canary 0 Posted January 17, 2014 Since our exit of the cup this week, I thought I''d look into the success and failure of progressing in cup competitions and relegation at the end of season. Both FA Cup and League Cup.Some will say what clarifies as success, so this is based on getting to fifth round or further, and only for the last 10 years:-2012/13Wigan - FA C WinnersReading - FA C 5th2011/12Bolton FA C QFBlackburn LC QF2010/11Birmingham LC Winners and FA C QFWest Ham LC SF and FA C QF2009/10Portsmouth FA C Finalist and LC QF2008/09Middlesbrough FA C QF2006/07Charlton LC QFWatford FA C SF2005/06Birmingham LC QF and FA C QF2004/05Southampton FA C QF12 teams out of 30. I''m not saying it is a factor, just to see whether there is a correlation between the distraction of league and cup games. Some team also may have played replay.Teams still in FA Cup and League Cup this season:-Swansea - Birmingham (A)Cardiff - Bolton (A)Hull - Southend (A)Sunderland - Kidderminster (H)Palace - Wigan (A)Fulham - Sheff U (A)West Ham LC SFSunderland LC SF Swansea EuropaSeveral of the above will progress further in the competitions, with injuries and suspensions! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nutty nigel 7,509 Posted January 17, 2014 It saddens me how the FA Cup no longer matters in the greater scheme of things. I remember when FA Cup third round day was one of the most exciting days of the year. It attracted the country''s attention in much the same way as the Grand National does in horse racing. But now it''s gone and me hankering for those days is just another example of the difficulty I have moving with the times. I only chucked out my coal scuttle last summer and even that was a wrench.... Valid points by the way Chelmsford. But the real killer is this Europa League that has about as much interest as a WI knitting competition. 2011/12 Newcastle 5th and qualified for it. 2012/13 Newcastle played in it and escaped relegation at the death. 2013/14 No Europa League so currently 8th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lowlyfendweller 0 Posted January 17, 2014 Let''s hope it does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tetteys Jig 830 Posted January 17, 2014 Ha, to think Newcastle were even more in the doo doo than us last season!My non-religious mate (newcastle fan) even went to church to pray for Swansea to beat Wigan last year! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
