An outfield player going in nets stays one of life’s, without taking into consideration football’s, purest joys.
Furthermore on Tuesday night, Alfreton Town are going to be compelled to make do with an alternative guardian for the aggregate of their FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay against Lincoln City.
The main amusement between the two sides finished in a 1-1 draw and Alfreton lost guardian James Severn to a thigh muscle damage which will keep him out for to the extent that eight weeks.
In typical circumstances, Alfreton would accumulate an alternate set of hands, yet under FA regulations just players qualified for the first match can play in the second.
With an alternate manager, Cameron Dawson, additionally enduring a thigh harm, it implies Alfreton are out of alternatives, and an outfield player will be wearing the gloves for the entire match.
“It is an exceptional situated of circumstances,” said administrator Nicky Law.
“We looked for allotment from the Football Association first thing early today yet they have turned it down.
“We have only 11 fit players, one of whom is going to need to play in objective. We are not grumbling, and we have officially checked with the FA that we won’t be fined for fielding a debilitated side.”
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