The one schedule keyword appears as attention turns to the Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final draw, which the FA has set for Monday 9 March; the draw will be held live from the London Stadium ahead of West Ham United’s fifth round match against Brentford.
What Happens When One Schedule Collides with the Monday draw?
The FA has confirmed the draw will begin at approximately 7. 05pm GMT during the pre-match coverage of the West Ham United v Brentford tie. The presentation team will be Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, and the draw will be made by Joe Hart. Quarter-final ties are scheduled to be played around the weekend of Saturday 4 April.
What If the Fifth Round Ball Numbers Produce Key Ties?
The ball numbers for the Fifth Round draw frame who can possibly meet in the last eight. Mansfield Town’s recent fourth-round victory over Burnley (2-1) keeps a lower-league upset storyline alive as the draw is made.
- 1: Fulham or Southampton
- 2: Port Vale or Sunderland
- 3: Newcastle United or Manchester City
- 4: Leeds United or Norwich City
- 5: Mansfield Town or Arsenal
- 6: Liverpool
- 7: Wrexham or Chelsea
- 8: West Ham United or Brentford
That ordering means Liverpool will be ball number six in the quarter-final draw. With fixtures already lined up in the fifth round — Mansfield v Arsenal, Wrexham v Chelsea, Newcastle v Manchester City and Fulham v Southampton among them — the ball numbers will determine potential high-profile matchups and the path to the weekend of April 4.
What Happens Next for Fans and Clubs?
Fans should note the draw timing and the list of ball numbers so they can identify potential quarter-final pairings when the balls are drawn. Presenters Darren Fletcher and Ally McCoist, and draw-maker Joe Hart, will complete the formalities from the London Stadium ahead of the West Ham United v Brentford fifth-round tie. Clubs that have progressed will await the outcome with fixture planning and travel considerations imminent, while supporters of lower-league clubs such as Mansfield Town will be alert to the chance of high-profile ties. Keep this schedule and the ball numbers in mind as planning unfolds under the one schedule
