Bromley Thrown out ot FA Trophy.

[Rhosymedre Red]

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[howardrd]

Originally Posted by Rhosymedre Red

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Better than getting the 3 points against Sutton in the league reversed!

[ABd]

Originally Posted by Rhosymedre Red

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Fielding an ineligible player in the first round.. why didn't we think of that

[Phils-an-alki]

Lucky them!

[Red Light]

They shouldn't do it and have paid the price but it's all a bit of a mockery for the fans.
Surely there should be some form of system before a ball is kicked to ensure these circumstances don't get repeated - it's not the first time it's happened - seem to recall a Chester v Bury FA Cup tie going the same way.

Some will say the responsibility is down to the clubs - and they would theoretically be right.
But those governing the competition should be held to account and not allow it to happen and be in a position to identify it before it happens. Plenty of modern technology and apps to list who can play and who can't.
Fans pay a lot of money - fans rejoice when they win - same fans now discover it was all a waste of time.
Another club, in this case Sutton United who have already been beaten get reinstated and could theoretically win the competition now - all becomes a bit farcical and devalues the credibility of the competition.
Gone on for far too long - governing bodies need to resolve it.
When is a football result not a football result ?

[dagg]

Originally Posted by Red Light

They shouldn't do it and have paid the price but it's all a bit of a mockery for the fans.
Surely there should be some form of system before a ball is kicked to ensure these circumstances don't get repeated - it's not the first time it's happened - seem to recall a Chester v Bury FA Cup tie going the same way.

Some will say the responsibility is down to the clubs - and they would theoretically be right.
But those governing the competition should be held to account and not allow it to happen and be in a position to identify it before it happens. Plenty of modern technology and apps to list who can play and who can't.
Fans pay a lot of money - fans rejoice when they win - same fans now discover it was all a waste of time.
Another club, in this case Sutton United who have already been beaten get reinstated and could theoretically win the competition now - all becomes a bit farcical and devalues the credibility of the competition.
Gone on for far too long - governing bodies need to resolve it.
When is a football result not a football result ?

All what you said is common sense, but we all know the FA haven't got common sense.

[Lods]

Originally Posted by Red Light

They shouldn't do it and have paid the price but it's all a bit of a mockery for the fans.
Surely there should be some form of system before a ball is kicked to ensure these circumstances don't get repeated - it's not the first time it's happened - seem to recall a Chester v Bury FA Cup tie going the same way.

Some will say the responsibility is down to the clubs - and they would theoretically be right.
But those governing the competition should be held to account and not allow it to happen and be in a position to identify it before it happens. Plenty of modern technology and apps to list who can play and who can't.
Fans pay a lot of money - fans rejoice when they win - same fans now discover it was all a waste of time.
Another club, in this case Sutton United who have already been beaten get reinstated and could theoretically win the competition now - all becomes a bit farcical and devalues the credibility of the competition.
Gone on for far too long - governing bodies need to resolve it.
When is a football result not a football result ?

There should be, although the FA are never going to say "whoops, sorry, our fault" - it's not in their nature. Blame will always fall on the club in things like this.

The only alternative really is for Spennymoor to get a bye into round 3 rather than reinstate Sutton United, which isn't a bad idea in theory.

[joe]

Do they want our place?

[Red Light]

Originally Posted by joe

Do they want our place?

If we get to Wembley will you decide it's better to stay at home ?

I don't think at our Level 5 league position we can disregard any competition.
Gaining prize money takes the pressure off finding funding from other sources - and could go to team strengthening.
The team we put out might not be as strong as it could be for a league match, especially in the early rounds but this competition has got us to Wembley twice in recent years - great occasions for the fans - something followers of other clubs have never and possibly will never get the opportunity (Chester for one).

It's not impossible to do the double - being a professional club it should be our goal until it's taken from us.