Sutton Common Rovers v Hamlet (London Senior Cup 3rd Round) Monday 3rd February 2025

[Pink Panther]

Cup action tonight. Our opponents are one division below us in the Isthmian South Central, and they play their home games at Carshalton Athletic FC. Hopefully our team can record the first victory of the Brad Quinton era.

Winners are away to Charlton Athletic in the quarter-final, then the winners of that are away to Hanwell Town, Woodford Town or Tooting in the semi-final.

 

[Don't Slow Down]

Cup action tonight. Our opponents are one division below us in the Isthmian South Central, and they play their home games at Carshalton Athletic FC. Hopefully our team can record the first victory of the Brad Quinton era.

Winners are away to Charlton Athletic in the quarter-final, then the winners of that are away to Hanwell Town, Woodford Town or Tooting in the semi-final.

The greatest cup competition in the world, it's time to shine!

 

[editor]

The mighty Senior Cup might just be enough to tempt me out on a freezing February evening.

 

[bkbk]

Just win.

Need to stop the losing run and build a little momentum.

 

[EDC]

Remember Balham at this ground a few years ago.

 

[KPMG]

Are we in for a giant killing, with us beating a lower league club in a cup competition?

 

[Pink Panther]

2-0 up at half time through Mills and Hudson.

 

[Bugpowder Dust]

3-0 final. Will the next round be at the Valley?

 

[Pink Panther]

3-0 final. Will the next round be at the Valley?

I doubt it. I suspect they either use a local non-league ground, or have dispensation from the London FA to play all competition fixtures away, which I think Brentford did. Maybe darryl might know?

 

[lwrs79]

What kind of side would Charlton put out? U23’s?

 

[Pink Panther]

What kind of side would Charlton put out? U23’s?

I believe it's U21, but they clearly take the competition seriously as they've won it for the last two seasons, and have won 6-1 at Fisher and 9-2 at Wingate & Finchley so far this season. It will clearly be a group that plays together every week, not just a scratch side of spare parts.

I had a look for previous home fixtures and they played a quarter final against Barking at Dartford last season, so that looks like the most probable venue.

 

[KPMG]

Did anyone go? Can they give an opinion on the performance?

 

[darryl]

I doubt it. I suspect they either use a local non-league ground, or have dispensation from the London FA to play all competition fixtures away, which I think Brentford did. Maybe darryl might know?

I don't know, to tell you the truth. I'm too busy trying to knit a half-and-half scarf. They have been using Dartford as a U21s home ground this season, though, including for a Premier League Cup against Stockport tomorrow.

Of course, Charlton won the final at Champion Hill against Hendon last season: U21s win back-to-back London Senior Cups | Charlton Athletic Football Club

Wherever it is, I just hope it'll be on a night I can make, as I couldn't go tonight.

 

[Nivag]

Did anyone go? Can they give an opinion on the performance?

Decent performance against a team that was up for it and wasn't shy in getting stuck in.
Fortunately we didn't get drawn into that too much.
3 well taken goals, could and probably should have been more.

 

[editor]

That was a pretty comfortable win. The third goal was an absolute beaut!

 

[editor]

They do love their flags at Carshalton

 

[pompeydunc]

Decent performance against a team that was up for it and wasn't shy in getting stuck in.
Fortunately we didn't get drawn into that too much.
3 well taken goals, could and probably should have been more.

Erm, I think it was us getting stuck in more. I felt Danny was a bit naughty, as he could have done more to pull out of a challenge on GK when he claimed the ball. He had to go off concussed. Clearly a caution, but could have been interpreted as worse imo. And I'm not sure who it was, but appeared like there was a stamp towards end that was only cautioned too. Perhaps we need to get nasty to stay up?!

Anyway, first win I've seen in 11 months! And in the greatest cup competition on earth. I so want to win this...

 

[Blitzwalker]

I believe it's U21, but they clearly take the competition seriously as they've won it for the last two seasons, and have won 6-1 at Fisher and 9-2 at Wingate & Finchley so far this season. It will clearly be a group that plays together every week, not just a scratch side of spare parts.

I had a look for previous home fixtures and they played a quarter final against Barking at Dartford last season, so that looks like the most probable venue.

The London FA website has Charlton entered as Charlton Athletic U23 and they have played their home matches at Dartford for the past season or so.

However, I understand that there is a possibility that the next round may be switched to Champion Hill.

 

[Blitzwalker]

I believe it's U21, but they clearly take the competition seriously as they've won it for the last two seasons, and have won 6-1 at Fisher and 9-2 at Wingate & Finchley so far this season. It will clearly be a group that plays together every week, not just a scratch side of spare parts.

I had a look for previous home fixtures and they played a quarter final against Barking at Dartford last season, so that looks like the most probable venue.

The London FA website has Charlton entered as Charlton Athletic U23 and they have played their home matches at Dartford for the past season or so.

However, I understand that there is a possibility that the next round may be switched to Champion Hill

 

[Pink Panther]

Post-match interview with the manager:

 

[editor]

Erm, I think it was us getting stuck in more. I felt Danny was a bit naughty, as he could have done more to pull out of a challenge on GK when he claimed the ball. He had to go off concussed. Clearly a caution, but could have been interpreted as worse imo. And I'm not sure who it was, but appeared like there was a stamp towards end that was only cautioned too. Perhaps we need to get nasty to stay up?!

Anyway, first win I've seen in 11 months! And in the greatest cup competition on earth. I so want to win this...

Their goalie took a hell of a knock.

 

[editor]

Pics!

In photos: Flapping flags galore as Dulwich Hamlet defeat Sutton Common Rovers in the London Senior Cup, Mon 3rd Feb 2025

Last night, Dulwich Hamlet travelled to Carshalton to take on lower league opponents Sutton Common Rovers in the Third Round of the London Senior Cup. A crowd of just 117 watched the encounter on a…

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[bromley]

See you in the quarter-final. I assume it will be moved to Champion Hill?

 

[darryl]

See you in the quarter-final. I assume it will be moved to Champion Hill?

Nobody knows yet!

 

[Pink Panther]

See you in the quarter-final. I assume it will be moved to Champion Hill?

This was a comment from a Charlton fan on another forum before last season's quarter final:

Post in thread 'London Senior Cup 2023/24' London Senior Cup 2023/24

It was eventually played at Dartford. Barking generally get less than 100 for league games, whereas we could reasonably expect 500+ if we host this game. I don't know whether that will be a factor either way, or what sort of attendance Charlton normally get when this team plays at Dartford.