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I might as well enter this. (At least you get more than one and a half hours to enter this one, Mr Krol!)

Gavin Chipper wrote:I might as well enter this. (At least you get more than one and a half hours to enter this one, Mr Krol!)

Thanks for the feedback. I've got a few tourney ideas in the pipeline so I will increase the places to 32 and maybe more.

Gavin, you have been assigned Crystal Palace.

If I was to play, would I be put into a team with people around my goodness (not sure if goodness is even a word, but whatever) or would it be totally random teams?

Soph K wrote:If I was to play, would I be put into a team with people around my goodness (not sure if goodness is even a word, but whatever) or would it be totally random teams?

No, you play for yourself only.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:

Soph K wrote:If I was to play, would I be put into a team with people around my goodness (not sure if goodness is even a word, but whatever) or would it be totally random teams?

No, you play for yourself only.

What do you mean? The teams are picked randomly?

Soph K wrote:

Rhys Benjamin wrote:

Soph K wrote:If I was to play, would I be put into a team with people around my goodness (not sure if goodness is even a word, but whatever) or would it be totally random teams?

No, you play for yourself only.

What do you mean? The teams are picked randomly?

I think you think you're in a "team" with other people. Who only represent a team to give it more footy, but otherwise it's like any other old thing.

Come on guys!

Me having Scunthorpe is quite cool as their football team is probably a fair reflection of my apterous abilities.

I wonder what team I am.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:

Soph K wrote:

Rhys Benjamin wrote: No, you play for yourself only.

What do you mean? The teams are picked randomly?

I think you think you're in a "team" with other people. Who only represent a team to give it more footy, but otherwise it's like any other old thing.

Right. I think I understand now.

VERY VERY IMPORTANT

The first round will commence on Saturday 2nd April.

So get in there!

Dates in full;

Round 1 = 2/4 - 8/4
Round 2 = 9/4 - 15/4
Round 3 = 16/4 - 22/4
Round 4 = 23/4 - 29/4
Round 5 = 30/4 - 6/5
Round 6 = 7/5 - 13/5
Semi Finals (Round 7) = 14/5 - 20/5
Final (Round 8) = 21/5 and onwards

This is the only gap available.

The tournament does clash with some others;

CoLei4 will take place on the opening day,
Apterous Masters won't finish until Round 2 starts.
Adam's dogs invade us from Round 5.
And of course, there's Joseph's aptovirgins.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:VERY VERY IMPORTANT

The first round will commence on Saturday 2nd April.

So get in there!

Dates in full;

Round 1 = 2/4 - 8/4
Round 2 = 9/4 - 15/4
Round 3 = 16/4 - 22/4
Round 4 = 23/4 - 29/4
Round 5 = 30/4 - 6/5
Round 6 = 7/5 - 13/5
Semi Finals (Round 7) = 14/5 - 20/5
Final (Round 8) = 21/5 and onwards

This is the only gap available.

The tournament does clash with some others;

CoLei4 will take place on the opening day,
Apterous Masters won't finish until Round 2 starts.
Adam's dogs invade us from Round 5.
And of course, there's Joseph's aptovirgins.

Are you desperate for 2 to 4 more people yet?

Thanks for that Charlie.

Oh, go on then. I'll have a go. But only if I can either persuade James to be Huddersfield so that I can be Leeds or, failing that, I'll be Halesowen Town and see if I can do a bit of giant killing.

Karen Pearson wrote:Oh, go on then. I'll have a go. But only if I can either persuade James to be Huddersfield so that I can be Leeds or, failing that, I'll be Halesowen Town and see if I can do a bit of giant killing.

Sorry Karen, I did a random generator if they didn't "really want to be...."

So I'll put you down as Halesowen Town then.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Tottenham Hotspurs

It's Tottenham Hotspur (yes, I know the nickname is Spurs and that's potentially confusing)

Adam Gillard wrote:

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Tottenham Hotspurs

It's Tottenham Hotspur (yes, I know the nickname is Spurs and that's potentially confusing)

I usually just call them "that Jewish club with the Jewish fans".

With special permission from Ben Wilson who thought of the idea, the draw will take place "live" on apterous at 5pm, Friday 1 April. (It's the only available time for me)

I'll enter please.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:With special permission from Ben Wilson who thought of the idea, the draw will take place "live" on apterous at 5pm, Friday 1 April. (It's the only available time for me)

And I assume Ben Wilson asked permission from the FA before that?

can i be in also thankyou

I'd like to enter this please Rhys (preferably with lunchtime kick-offs)

Burnley FC please.

Phil Collinge wrote:I'd like to enter this please Rhys (preferably with lunchtime kick-offs)

Burnley FC please.

Sorry, Phil, already been generated, unfortunately. You have Stockport instead.

Milo, you are now Notts County.

Good luck to all of the participants!

I would like to enter if i'm not too late.

Jayne Wisniewski wrote:I would like to enter if i'm not too late.

Not at all, Jayne. You are Hull.

throw me in too please rhys if possible....

Not at All. You are Leyton Orient.

And me please.

Pleasure. Weren't you the first person I met at CoLei?

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Pleasure. Weren't you the first person I met at CoLei?

Not exactly. But that was the first and last time you will see me in Leciester.

Ryan Taylor wrote:

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Pleasure. Weren't you the first person I met at CoLei?

Not exactly. But that was the first and last time you will see me in Leciester.

Oh.... why?

And yes, I don't think I've said this, but when I saw Dinos, James and Ryan(?) all walk through the door simultaneously (as they're all 6 ft+) I felt very small, literally.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:

Ryan Taylor wrote:

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Pleasure. Weren't you the first person I met at CoLei?

Not exactly. But that was the first and last time you will see me in Leciester.

Oh.... why?

Because Gaddafi is shooting down his own people.

Just a reminder, we've still got 88 places available for this amazing opportunity for the Apterous FA Cup, and I am now going to add an official timings list here;

Round 3 (currently) draw - 01/04/11 1700 BST
Round 3 Start time officially - 02/04/11 0001 BST
Closing Time for Round 3 - 08/04/11 2359 BST
Round 4 draw - 08/04/11 1700 BST
Round 4 Start time officially - 09/04/11 0001 BST
Closing time for Round 4 - 15/04/11 2359 BST
Round 5 draw - 15/04/11 1700 BST
Round 5 Start Time officially - 16/04/11 0001 BST
Closing Time for Round 5 - 22/04/11 2359 BST
Round 6 (Quarter-Finals) draw - 22/04/11 1700 BST
Round 6 Start time officially - 23/04/11 0001 BST
Round 6 Closing Time - 29/04/11 2359 BST
Round 7 Draw - 29/04/11 1700 BST
Round 7 (Semi-Finals) Start Time officially - 30/04/11 0001 BST
Round 7 Closing time - 06/05/11 2359 BST
Round 8 (Final) start time officially - 07/05/11 0001 BST

You now have less than 24 hours!

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Just a reminder, we've still got 88 places available for this amazing opportunity for the Apterous FA Cup, and I am now going to add an official timings list here;

Round 4 (currently) draw - 01/04/11 1700 BST
Round 4 Start time officially - 02/04/11 0001 BST
Closing Time for Round 4 - 08/04/11 2359 BST
Round 5 draw - 08/04/11 1700 BST
Round 5 Start time officially - 09/04/11 0001 BST
Closing time for Round 5 - 15/04/11 2359 BST
Round 6 (Quarter-Finals) draw - 15/04/11 1700 BST
Round 6 Start Time officially - 16/04/11 0001 BST
Closing Time for Round 6 - 22/04/11 2359 BST
Round 7 (Semi-Finals) draw - 22/04/11 1700 BST
Round 7 Start time officially - 23/04/11 0001 BST
Round 7 Closing Time - 29/04/11 2359 BST
Round 8 (Final) Start Time officially - 30/04/11 0001 BST
Round 8 Closing time - 06/05/11 2359 BST

As you have >32 entrants don't you need to start at round 3?
Also I'll enter please as long as I'm not assigned Portsmouth.

Luck of the draw, Matt. You're Preston.

So, due to the unfortunate not-round number of entrants (36) these people are THROUGH automatically.

James Hall
Ryan Taylor
Jamie French
James Levison
Martin Long
Graeme Cole
Ian Volante
Tracy Mills
Ian Dent
Ned Pendleton
Joseph Krol
Matthew Tassier
Phil Collinge
Kai Laddiman
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
James Bradley
Adam Gillard
Chris Davies
Thomas Carey
Ed McCulllagh
Lee Kelly
James Robinson
Jayne Wisniewki
Ben Wilson
Martyn Simpson
Karen Pearson
Niall Seymour

And the 4 games for Round 3 are;

Thomas Cappleman v Dan Abrey
Mark James 57 - 127 Kirk Bevins
Milo McKenzie 59 - 56 Gavin Chipper
Matt Morrison v Edwin Mead

GOOD LUCK!

Rhys Benjamin wrote:So, due to the unfortunate not-round number of entrants (36) these people are THROUGH automatically.

James Hall
Ryan Taylor
Jamie French
James Levison
Martin Long
Graeme Cole
Ian Volante
Tracy Mills
Edwin Mead
Ian Dent
Ned Pendleton
Joseph Krol
Matthew Tassier
Milo McKenzie
Phil Collinge
Kai Laddiman
Matt Morrison
Gavin Chipper
Oliver Garner
Eoin Monaghan
James Bradley
Adam Gillard
Chris Davies
Thomas Carey
Ed McCulllagh
Lee Kelly
James Robinson
Jayne Wisniewki
Ben Wilson
Martyn Simpson
Karen Pearson
Niall Seymour

And the 2 games for Round 3 are;

Thomas Cappleman v Dan Abrey
Mark James v Kirk Bevins.

GOOD LUCK!

Rhys, I think you'll need to have 4 games for Round 3 otherwise Round 4 will have 34 players rather than 32.

OH DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to do it all again (except those 4 gamers)

Done.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:OH DAMN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have to do it all again (except those 4 gamers)

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Mark James v Kirk Bevins.

Just do it all again including those 4 gamers. Please!!!

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Mark James v Kirk Bevins.

That's an April Fool's joke, right?

No, no, very much No.

What are the other two matches then?

It's edited in the post with the draw results.

How did you decide who got through automatically?

Literally, I picked them out of a hat.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Literally, I picked them out of a hat.

Literally, that is so random?

¡Si!

What is the deadline for playing the matches in the current round?

This time next week.

Rhys Benjamin wrote:This time next week.

Given how many byes there are, would it be worth bringing forward the R4 draw to help with scheduling?

outrageous run bad to get in first round, and against someone i dont stand a chance of gaining points on in the numbers rounds

Am I Millwall or Hinkley United?

Millwall!

Thomas Carey wrote:Am I Millwall or Hinkley United?

Hinckley United!

And that concludes our rather short Third round.
This new feature will tell us some things from the overall competition.

END OF ROUND DATA
Rounds completed: 3
Highest winning score: 127 (Kirk Bevins)
Highest losing score: 75 (Dan Abrey)
Lowest winning score: 59 (Milo McKenzie)
Lowest losing score: 56 (Gavin Chipper)

Rhys Benjamin wrote:Lowest winning score: 59 (Milo McKenzie)
Lowest losing score: 56 (Gavin Chipper)

Yeah, OK, so it was the worst game of the round and I was the worst player in the tournament.

What happens if you've entered, and represent the football club that you work for, but they've since sacked you?