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I actually do have some sympathy with Droylsden. I do think their chairman is an utter idiot but some of what he said is fair.

He claims it is a genuine mistake as they had told the FA which game he would miss as the cup tie replay again had not come about at that point.
He also says that they have won the match fair and square with their own players and it's not like they played a ringer as the player in question was one on their books. He believes they should be fined but not kicked out.

Chesterfield are unfortunately clinging to anything to stay in the cup and saying the rules are in place and it has happened before and clubs have been kicked out. So tough on Droylsden and they should have checked.

I personally think the fairest thing would have been to replay the tie yet again without the player who caused the problem.

Unfortunately it wont happen and rules as they say is rules. So Chesterfield wil progress.

Wouldn't disagree that you can't take Pace seriously.

Interesting to see what happens because I understand it they have now appealed and that has to be heard this week before the games.

I expect they will stick with their decision and it will be Chesterfield but as the fixtures stand it shows as Droylsden.

Its hard to see how they can overturn the the ruling. They can't really have any new evidence, to actually over turn the ruling either.

Droylsden are saying they shouldn't be punchied because of a mistake. but it was clearly started when the ban started etc. its a professionally run club, they shouldn't make mistake. When Rio made a mistake, he was banned for 6 months.