We could be back in the FA Trophy

[mikefleet]

heard this on BBC Radio Kent, AFC Wimbledon may of played a player on Saturday that they shouldn't of.

 

taken from Dons website:

 

Club statement

 

We have been asked by the FA for clarification of the status of one of our players in the recent FA Trophy match against Gravesend. We have replied today giving them full answers to their queries and we have offered to give any additional information they may require.

 

so we maybe back in wooo

[John Pearce]

Clutching at straws MF ?

[Hempstead Gaz]

Whilst we didn't deserve anything from the game - and looked like we could have played until Monday without creating a clear cut scoring chance, I would leap at the chance of a reprieve.

Home tie v Rushden, most of the big names already gone. If the FA rule in our favour, it will be really tough on Wimbledon, fans club, huge support, high profile, no doubt everyone is rooting for them.

Rules are rules though.

If they have transgressed , then out they must go.

And if we took the rest of the competition seriously, we really could go all the way.

[eufckev]

That would be fantastic if the FA went in our favour, plus the prize money from the FA would come in very handy.

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: Chatham Gary

Rules are rules though.

They are indeed, but I'd take no pleasure going through this way. It seems unnecessarily harsh for something that probably had little bearing on the game, and in a less hectic schedule, the rule should be changed to at least replay the game rather than let a team who lost progress.

[Hempstead Gaz]

I wouldn't either , Stu. It happened to Bury? in the FA cup, though, and out they went.

Whilst I would have some sympathy for the Wimbledon fans, I'm sure they would leap at the chance of a reprieve, had we won, and, say brought on Akinde, who wasn't properly registered.

(I know he is, but that is just a hypothetical example)

[David Holden]

Originally Posted By: kevthegnfcfan

That would be fantastic if the FA went in our favour, plus the prize money from the FA would come in very handy.

We wouldn't get the Prize money.

[Stu M]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

We wouldn't get the Prize money.

Who'd get that? AFCW keep it? Or it goes back to the FA and pays for an exec's lunch expenses for the year?

[David Holden]

Originally Posted By: Stu M

They are indeed, but I'd take no pleasure going through this way. It seems unnecessarily harsh for something that probably had little bearing on the game,

Unless of course it was a player who, for the sake of argument cleared a shot off the line.

In any event, from what I have heard, it may not be as straight forward as AFC out G&N back in.

[John Pearce]

There is certainly no mention of any problems on the FA website:-

 

http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFATrophy/

[Harry J Allstars]

Last I heard everybody wanted it kept quiet, can't see why it's all of a sudden slipped out.

[FleetFanatic]

Or as put on confguide:

 

Press Statement from AFC Wimbledon:

 

"Oh s**t!"

 

Press Statement from Gravesend & Northfleet:

 

"Oh s**t!"

[eufckev]

Originally Posted By: David Holden

Originally Posted By: kevthegnfcfan

That would be fantastic if the FA went in our favour, plus the prize money from the FA would come in very handy.

We wouldn't get the Prize money.

I read that Chester got Bury's prize money in the FA Cup, thought the same would apply to the Trophy.

[Ray ellingham]

does anybody know the player in question?

[Trevor]

Originally Posted By: Ray ellingham

does anybody know the player in question?

That is a good question!

Expulsion would be harsh if it was that guy that came on in injury time.

[David Holden]

What the one brought on to waste time.

 

Wouldn't that be a wonderful irony.

[Slartibartfast]

I expect Manny Omoyinmi would see the funny side.

[Unrecognized Genius]

Originally Posted By: Ray ellingham

does anybody know the player in question?

According to the Dons, it must be Paul Lorraine, with the issue being whether Fisher had given permission for him to play in the Trophy.

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[EUFC superb]

May I just clear something up:

The NLP claimed Grays actually LOST money by winning the FA trophy last season. This was because of policing fees etc. So, surely, the prize money isn't that much then?

[David Holden]

The figures used by the NLP were purely on gate receipts for the final where everyone was ripped off by West Ham.

 

Prize money was on top of that