Everton fans join Peterborough United fans in showing anger at FA Cup third round date

A message from @EFC_FansForum, who have over 23k followers on X, read: ‘We completely agree & stand with Posh on the decision to move another FA Cup 3rd Round game to a Thursday night. Our fans were subjected to the same long journey on a Thursday last season at Crystal Palace. Once again the fans are completely ignored.’

Posh issued a statement expressing ‘bitter disappointment’ at the decision to play the game on January 11. The club tried to get the date changed, but were unsuccessful.

Posh statement

I was also annoyed.

PT statement

And Posh fans reacted with understandable fury with many now unable to attend the game because of travel, work and school commitments.

All comments to @PTAlanSwann on X…

We were looking forward to going with our 9 year-old. A chance to see Posh in a great stadium before it goes and to make some memories. All stolen by an inept and greedy FA who has no interest in match day fans – @matt_pufc

Two very upset kids. They were so looking forward to an away day at a Premier League club. Absolutely gutted – @will76a

I am horrified for all Posh fans affected by this. It's a four-hour journey each way. It's a school night. Think of all those children excited about drawing Everton and then finding out you can't go. Once again match-going fans put last. I'm glad the club has spoken out – @NathanAlban

Still going, but this just ruins the competition. Hope us and many other clubs boycott next season – @14Ollie_

Zero chance I’m going now and I’m sure many others. Posh should refuse to play to protest. If no one ever makes a stand, they will keep taking the mickey – @Peter_Posh

I can no longer attend the game. Absolutely disgusting from the FA – @alyn_line

Send the kids and no fans should go, boycott the FA Cup – @pboromikky

I’m a teacher so absolutely no chance of me going whatsoever! Such a shame – @sophie_ox

May as well have had a rubbish draw. Everyone excited now just disappointed and angry – @alanposh

Magic of the cup! It's dead to me now – @amwright40

Absolute farce! What are the FA thinking?! Sod the fans of the smaller clubs. It’s all about the money. Sheer disappointment – @DebbieMec76

Well I definitely will not be going. Absolutely bonkers decision – @wackerlegend

Can’t believe this. Take away replays and then shaft fans by making it almost impossible to get to. Boycott the FA Cup – @matt_pufc

No consideration for smaller clubs and I would think Everton wouldn't be happy either. Another special day gone down the pan – @Rutlandspinner

Premier League clubs do not care and the FA suits let them get away with it, a big day out ruined for many Posh fans – @PE4Blue

I'll say no, I'll say boycott it, then I'll take 2 days off work and go. Ultimately, the FA wins because their competition won't suffer – @dalerout

Absolutely gutted. Year 11 parents evening for me as a teacher! – @JimmyCross87

Moving anything outside of the Saturday and Sunday window for a weekend fixture is a disgrace! – @davidwh1971

As the late great Jock Stein said ‘Football without fans is nothing.’ The FA Cup and its Thursday night games can do one – @pj_cronin

It's no different to a Tuesday away league game. If you want to go, you'll go– @DayPaul84

Game’s gone now for match-going fans. All about £££ & TV viewers. Fans are now just an afterthought in this business! – @RichFeek

Was so looking forward to this game, can't attend on a weekday (no hols left) can't watch live (no TV licence) totally shafted by the FA – @TheMooksterUK