Village club sets record crowd in FA Cup replay after referee mistake
A Norfolk village club, Mulbarton Wanderers, beat Woodford Town 2-0 in a rare FA Cup replay ordered after a refereeing error, drawing a record crowd. Read More: https://punchng.com/village-club-sets-record-crowd-in-fa-cup-replay-after-referee-mistake/
A Norfolk village club set a record attendance of 806 supporters to watch their FA Cup replay after a referee mistake, BBC reported on Wednesday. The match, which took place on Tuesday, saw Mulbarton Wanderers defeat Woodford Town 2-0, earning the club £3,375 in prize money and a spot in the third qualifying round of the oldest football competition.
The replay was ordered by the Football Association following Woodford Town's appeal over a refereeing error in the original fixture. Mulbarton secured a place in the competition by winning the initial match 2-1, but controversy arose when a penalty awarded to Woodford in the first half was disallowed, leading to the FA to restart the game with Mulbarton awarded a free-kick.
The victory also propelled Mulbarton closer to potentially facing a higher league team in the following round. Joint first-team manager Danny Self and his partner Ben Thompson praised the overwhelming support from the village, urging fans to return for the next home game against Gloucester City.
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