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Blunder ends Droylsden's FA Cup hopes
29.12.08
Droylsden have been thrown out of the FA Cup after they were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in their second-round replay win over Chesterfield.
Sean Newton scored both goals as the non-league club stunned their visiting League Two opponents in a 2-1 victory at their Butchers Arms ground.
But Chesterfield asked the Football Association to intervene when they discovered Newton should have been serving a one-match ban on 23 December.
Chesterfield will now face Ipswich Town on Saturday, although Droylsden have until 9am tomorrow to appeal.
An FA statement said: "The FA Cup prize fund payment of £30,000 should be redirected to Chesterfield.
"There is no fine imposed against Droylsden and the club's participation in future FA Cup competitions is not affected."
