We used to have the Hospital Cup

I went to one at Ipswich once - pretty sure a Norwich player was stretchered off.

Posted By: duke of york on May 31st 2013 at 15:57:54

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McNally asking on twitter for fans' views on playing Ipswich (charity game) (NCFC) - s10 yellow, May 31, 14:59:05
- When they are in the same league we should consider it (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, May 31, 16:46:36
- Fuck em (NCFC) - Waddockhunt, May 31, 16:39:51
- Twitter responses to McNally are 73% against (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 16:29:31
  - Is there a Don't Know option? (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, May 31, 16:44:15
  - FACT...People love to moan/complain/Tiltz (NCFC) - usacanary, May 31, 16:37:23
    - First thing I thought when I heard it was (NCFC) - pants, May 31, 16:46:57
      - If any clubs need to make pleas for calm ahead of a friendly (NCFC) - mrleelee, May 31, 16:51:05
        
        The opportunity for first come first serve changes the norm (NCFC) - pants, May 31, 17:04:44
        
        Agree, there's just so many chances something "bad" will happen for it to be worth it imo (NCFC) - mrleelee, May 31, 17:37:22
- Surely the police will just say "nah, not worth the trouble". (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, May 31, 15:48:30
- Almost everyone on my timeline is saying no (including me) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 15:28:45
  - timeline ? Are you some kind of Dr Who ? (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 31, 15:43:36
- I would be well up for this. (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 31, 15:25:09
- Genuine question - why are people getting their knickers in a twist about this? (n/m) (NCFC) - Ken Dodds Dads Dog, May 31, 15:18:23
  - It would be like Harrods having a hot dog stall in the food hall (NCFC) - TheHoolahanElement, May 31, 17:04:06
  - yep and the fans could have a proper gloat (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:22:49
  - How many local rivals play each other in friendlies? (NCFC) - Duck, May 31, 15:21:06
    - This don't really want wolf and co getting... (NCFC) - loz, May 31, 15:23:46
    - it wouldn't be played like that (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:23:42
      - I think it would (NCFC) - Duck, May 31, 15:26:17
        
        Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - mrleelee, May 31, 15:26:34
        
        and absolutely zero value in it.... (aside from attendance) (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 31, 15:41:11
        
        Surely from a Match fitness and Match sharpness point of view (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 31, 15:49:25
        
        so why pick Ipswich.... (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 31, 15:55:46
        
        Why Not? (n/m) (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 31, 15:56:15
        
        risk of injury (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 31, 15:57:03
        
        No more risk than playing any side IMO (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 31, 15:59:18
        
        We'll have friendlies against Champ / European sides anyway (n/m) (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 15:51:22
        
        pretty good side your having a laugh (n/m) (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, May 31, 15:51:04
        
        good for a laugh though. bit of pre-season nonsense (n/m) (NCFC) - Pit, May 31, 15:46:49
        
        surely plenty of bantz value (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:44:59
        
        Will you be saying that if some scum clumsy defender takes out RVW and breaks his leg? (n/m) (NCFC) - Duck, May 31, 15:52:40
        
        He could just as easily break his leg against some USA Clogger (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 31, 15:55:49
        
        would be a reserve team wouldn't it? (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:54:21
        
        Well, might help for him to say that (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 15:55:22
        
        The sheffield clubs tried this in the 90s... 4 matches before it was disbanded. (NCFC) - phrankin, May 31, 15:56:36
        
        the policing issue does make it a bit risky (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:58:22
        
        Sheff Wed (Then prem) lost 4-1 to United (NCFC) - phrankin, May 31, 15:58:01
        
        We used to have the Hospital Cup (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 15:57:54
        
        Idiot selwyns Fighty Bantz (n/m) (NCFC) - Huge Small, May 31, 15:51:40
- I don't see the point myself, but surely it's up to Hughton to decide our friendly games (NCFC) - mrleelee, May 31, 15:09:51
  - i doubt hoot is organising our american tour tbh! (n/m) (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:11:32
    - He would have picked the teams we play over there, surely? (n/m) (NCFC) - mrleelee, May 31, 15:14:06
      - doubt it (NCFC) - SCC 28, May 31, 15:18:45
    - Too true... (NCFC) - loz, May 31, 15:13:21
- Makes us look like we are scared (NCFC) - ghostof barry butler, May 31, 15:03:24
  - Hardly - just a bit pointless (NCFC) - duke of york, May 31, 15:22:43
    - too much risk of an injury (n/m) (NCFC) - phrankin, May 31, 15:34:05
      - There is a risk of injury every single game. This would give our team a proper (NCFC) - strap_on sally, May 31, 15:50:35
- Blimey, have they got charity status now? Are things that bad? (n/m) (NCFC) - CB41, May 31, 15:03:24

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