09-12-2023, 04:20 PM
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66778293
Scunthorpe and Buxton have been ordered to replay their National League North game, which was abandoned in the 96th minute after a torrential downpour.
Buxton were leading 2-1 on Saturday when play was halted, and had called on the league to award them the points.
Boss Craig Elliott said the 10 minutes of added time was in part due to interruptions caused by objects allegedly thrown at their goalkeeper.
A National League statement said the "fixture will be rescheduled in full".
The statement continued: "The matter was considered thoroughly, with the outcome decided in line with National League regulations and previous occurrences of this nature. A new date for the game will be announced by the clubs in due course."
Yeah, this is really harsh on Buxton... I suppose you can argue that Scunthorpe might have scored within the last few minutes, but it seems very unfair that Buxton are having to replay right from the beginning, when they were very likely going to win.
Perhaps they should do it like Formula One (where, if a race is abandoned once at least 75% of it has been completed, the leading driver is awarded the win, and gets full points for it?)
Scunthorpe and Buxton have been ordered to replay their National League North game, which was abandoned in the 96th minute after a torrential downpour.
Buxton were leading 2-1 on Saturday when play was halted, and had called on the league to award them the points.
Boss Craig Elliott said the 10 minutes of added time was in part due to interruptions caused by objects allegedly thrown at their goalkeeper.
A National League statement said the "fixture will be rescheduled in full".
The statement continued: "The matter was considered thoroughly, with the outcome decided in line with National League regulations and previous occurrences of this nature. A new date for the game will be announced by the clubs in due course."
Yeah, this is really harsh on Buxton... I suppose you can argue that Scunthorpe might have scored within the last few minutes, but it seems very unfair that Buxton are having to replay right from the beginning, when they were very likely going to win.
Perhaps they should do it like Formula One (where, if a race is abandoned once at least 75% of it has been completed, the leading driver is awarded the win, and gets full points for it?)
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