Trophy tie forces Railway postponement



By Matt Lawton
October 3 2009

Leigh Genesis’ upcoming home fixture against Harrogate Railway Athletic, scheduled to take place at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Wednesday 7th October, has been postponed due to the Yorkshire side’s involvement in the FA Trophy.

While Genesis do not enter the FA Trophy until they visit Midlands outfit Atherstone Town on Saturday 17th October, league rivals Harrogate Railway Athletic drew 2-2 with Woodley Sports this afternoon and as such need to replay the tie this week.

League and FA bylaws state that FA Trophy games take priority over league fixtures, and therefore this Wednesday's fixture will have to be re-arranged.

In a similar vein, next Saturday's scheduled league trip to Salford City may also have to be rescheduled, depending on the Ammies' FA Cup progress. The Moor Lane club face troubled Hyde United on Tuesday evening, and if Salford are victorious then they will have a home tie with Blyth Spartans on Saturday 10th October that will force the postponement of their meeting with Leigh.

The next game at the Leigh Sports Village Stadium will now take place on Saturday 24th October, when Mossley are the visitors for a 3pm kick off, with the same opposition visiting Leigh just days later for a UniBond League Challenge Cup Second Round tie (7:45pm kick off).


Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: LG-SA.co.uk (IP Logged)
Date: 03/10/2009 21:39

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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Leyther_Matt (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2009 00:45

We now have five away games in a row, not including Atherton, before we're at home again - these fixtures are a shambles when it comes to the clashes with cup replays etc.

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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Red City Leyther (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2009 16:15

Any alternative game you fancy going to on Wednesday Matt?



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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Leyther_Matt (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2009 18:54

Very few games on the Wednesday to be honest Mick - FCUM are playing against Nantwich at Hyde, but other than that nowt takes the eye.

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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Nick_Astra_Army (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2009 22:35

how come fc united are playing at hyde?

Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Leyther_Matt (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2009 22:36

Not sure (I'm sure our resident FCUM fan will be on here soon enough to inform us), but I think it's been pencilled in for quite a while.

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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Leyther T (IP Logged)
Date: 04/10/2009 22:56

bury are at home on the tuesday in cup

Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: fcumleigh (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2009 08:20

Cause the poor loves at Bury can't take 2 games in 2 days on their beloved pitch.
Strange however that Ewan Fields can though.

Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Leyther_Matt (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2009 09:58

Right on cue!

Ewen Fields is an infinitely better pitch than Gigg though, it must be said.

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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: paul54 (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2009 14:04

If anyones interested after last Tuesdays Lancs Cup epic, LR are at home Tuesday in the league against Colne, I,m sure they would appreciate some support.

Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: Leyther_Matt (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2009 14:10

Just seen that Paul, thinking about going.

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Re: Trophy tie forces Railway postponement
Posted by: paul54 (IP Logged)
Date: 05/10/2009 15:20

More than likely see you there then Matt

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