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Gregor Robertson: FA Cup about memories, not money

Who could have predicted that the much-discussed first-ever year without FA Cup replays would unfold like this?

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
10 November 2024

Gregor Robertson
Footballer turned journalist

IT’S ALL OVER: Westonsuper-Mare missed out on a potential FA Cup windfall despite Jordan Bastin’s goal against Bristol Rovers, right
PICTURE: Nick Phipps/ PhippsImages

Who could have predicted that the much-discussed first-ever year without FA Cup replays would unfold like this?
That is, a raft of Non-League clubs knocked out during extra-time or on penalties and left to ponder what might have been. Those draws after 90 minutes would have earned them a second bite at the cherry in any previous year.
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