Dear All,

It's the moment that you've all been waiting for (well 16 of you anyway!).

Live from the Diving in the Box FF League Headquarters here in Pilot's View, we have the draw for the last 16 of the FFA Cup.

Once again, in the interests of impartiality, Brother Johnston will assist me by drawing out the teams.

Teams going into the hat today are as follows (league status in brackets)
Harpic Amsterdam (P)
Yer Ma's Athletic (C)
Probably The Best (C)
Muckamore Uld (C)
Gulladuff FF (P)
ABCDE FC (P)
Real Goldfish (C)
Gazza's Piping Hots (P)
Prince of Darkness (P)
Minus Three FC (P)
HIT THE BAR (P)
Chamonix Albion (C)
Dirty Dubs XI (C)
True Blue Strikers (P)
Maclacticos (P)
Diaby Does Dallas (P)



So without further adieu, let the draw commence (drumroll Stevie please....)





















Real Goldfish (C20) vs Gulladuff FF (P12)

Brother Henry Jnr gets the draw they were all hoping for but can McAvoy provide a lagical cup upset?





















Harpic Amsterdam (P3) vs Gazza's Piping Hots (P7)

Exciting prospect between two teams in good form and in the Premier League Top 10. Harpic should edge it on paper though.





















Muckamore ULD (C7) vs Chamonix Albion (C18)

An all Conference clash between the current holder and one of the league's debutants. The ULD boys must be fancied for a home win.





















Yer Ma's Athletic (P13) vs Maclacticos (P5)

Should be a tight match but former champ McNally must be favourite for an away win.





















Diaby Does Dallas (P8) vs Dirty Dubs XI (C16)

Battle of the 'D's!!! ON paper this should be a very straightforward home win for Brogie - which means it's also potentially a massive banana skin!!!





















ABCDE FC (P2) vs Prince of Darkness (P18)

All premier clash sees high flying McDermott take on low flying Sheehy in a local derby! Game over on paper but this game has some added spice. Bring it on!





















Probably The Best (C1) vs Minus Three FC (P1)

Undoubtedly the tie of the round as the Conference leader takes on the Premiership leader. You could almost call it a battle of the giants - if one of the teams wasn't in the conference!!! Also a derby match for added spice!!! Johnston on paper but Stevenson has been relentless in his scoring this season. Close call.





















HIT THE BAR (P6) vs True Blue Strikers (P17)

And finally, Brother Crudden gets a nice home draw against the Strikers who are probably more concerned about premiership survival than cup glory! Must be a home win!





And that completes the draw for the last 16 of the FFA Cup. Ties to be played on the weekend of Saturday February 14, 2008.

We know that the last eight will feature at least three premier league clubs and at least one conference club - the other four places could go either way (but probably to the premiership).

Whatever way you look at it, we have an exciting second round in store.

Good luck to one and all!


Michael R.
Diving in the Box FF League Chairman
http://divinginthebox.blogspot.com/