If you count crossing the canal to get to the car park beside the ground, then yes Stoke is next to the water. Not the prettiest ground to visit. The surrounding Stoke area does make Thornton Heath look like it is run by the National Trust, so nice for the Stokies to get a day out.

Only drawback for me is that Selhurst will be filled again with families, girlfriends and friends of freinds. Upper Holmesdale yesterday was a constant flow of people going in and out during the match for hot dogs, drinks and Pringles. Group in front of me played Hello Kitty games on their phones throughout the first half and left after 75 minutes. Hey ho!

Why on earth are the ties being played mid-week and not on a traditional weekend?

Is this more devaluing of the FA Cup?

So, Weds 2nd March it is then.

Joke City!! Happy with that, the draw is opening up for us nicely and hopefully we can slip through under the radar like we did in 1990

Agree. This is why I don’t usually go to the early stages of the cup games at home. I probably sound like a miserable c*nt but I find these games are more like testimonials, people taking selfies in the ground etc.Just can’t be bothered.
Went to Millwall, as we hadn’t been there in ages. but I’m like a top level high jumper, I come in at the later rounds.

Yes please or Boreham Wood .