Gosport Boro

[Joe Kirkup]

Glad to see the mighty Rebels have put Gosport out of the FA Cup tonight

 

Not sure what it is in the water down that way but why is cheating a way of life

 

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Non-league Bashley FC have written to the Football Association requesting their FA Cup first-round qualifying match against Gosport Borough is replayed after a clear goal was missed by referee Will Bull.

 

With the teams level at 2-2, Bashley 'scored' late on after James Stokoe struck from close range, but in frustration the Gosport keeper kicked the ball through the side netting.

 

And, having missed the ball going in, referee Bull then awarded a corner.

 

"We feel cheated," Bashley vice-chairman Tim Titheridge told BBC Sport

 

The incident was also missed by the assistant referee and Bashley went on to lose 3-2 after extra time. It is a mistake Titheridge believes has cost them up to £10,000.

 

"We don't blame the referee for not seeing it, but we do blame the Gosport players for not owning up," he said.

 

Bashley have now written to the FA's competitions department requesting a replay of their replay.

 

"We have also written to Gosport asking them to write to the FA, but we do not expect anything to happen," he added.

 

Bull was being assessed during the game and was told of his error after the final whistle.

 

"He was horrified when the assessor told him he got it wrong," said Titheridge.

 

Titheridge added the assistant referee had been told of a hole in the side netting at half time but did nothing about it.

 

He added: "A number of Gosport players, management staff, supporters and officials admitted that a goal should have been given."

 

 

Then before the first game against Slough they were moaning about having to play after the draw for the 1st round proper had been made in case they got drawn against Pompey and that would add pressure to their players!!

 

Cheat cheat cheat, moan,moan,moan [/TD]

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