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Emirates FA Cup 2019/2020 Fifth Round

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It seems like several months ago (wait....it was several months ago...) when, on 4th March 2020, my 2019/2020 FA Cup journey came to a close. After visits to Erith & Belvedere, Chertsey Town, Cray Wanderers, Lutterworth Town, Portland United, Kings Langley, Wealdstone, York City, Northampton Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and West Ham United it was time for the 5th round of the FA Cup. It wasn't supposed to end this way of course. It was supposed to end on 23rd May 2020 at Wembley Stadium, after the national stadium was supposed to have hosted the semi-finals, and wherever I was fortunate enough to nab a ticket for the quarter-finals. In fact, I had blagged a ticket for Carrow Road for the quarter-finals thanks to the lovely Diane. There's just one thing you need to know about Diane. She has beautiful eyes. Not my words (although I of course agree), but the words of a mysterious admirer. Beautiful eyes. Diane. Norwich. It was Mother's Day at Carrow Road and the ground