The FA Cup Drama: When Trains Don’t Run on Time…
Manchester City fans, rejoice! Well, maybe not. If you’re among the lucky 1995 fans heading to Bournemouth for the FA Cup quarter-final, you’ve just won a terrible lottery: the late Sunday kick-off. Try catching the last train to Manchester when it leaves at 6:40 pm — spoiler alert: you won’t, unless you’ve got superpowers or a teleportation device!
The FA’s curious scheduling puts a derby between Fulham and Crystal Palace at a leisurely noon slot, helping London fans have a nice afternoon tea. But City fans? You get an evening in Bournemouth, bless your lucky stars. Add a sprinkle of injury time or a dash of extra time, and you’ve got yourself an even longer stay in this seaside haunt!
Fans around the country are feeling the burn of their supposedly beloved sport. An FA tradition turned into a financial merry-go-round, where fans are left spinning endlessly. Pep might throw a Premier League party, but for City supporters, it’s more like a missed train. Even David Moyes prefers a bottle of red to these late kick-offs. But hey, on the bright side, at least Bournemouth is lovely this time of year!
