Morpeth have been given a bye into the next round of the FA Vase after opponents 1874 Northwich revealed that they can’t raise a team for tomorrow night’s second round tie.
The original game was postponed last Saturday because of a waterlogged pitch at Craik Park, and Northwich proposed that the game should be re-arranged for this Saturday.
However, Morpeth refused, and instead the game was re-arranged for Wednesday night with FA approval.
A statement from Northwich said: “All of our players have full time jobs and getting time off, especially at short notice, has proved difficult and in fact only six of our available playing squad would be able to travel to this game.
“Our secretary has been in regular contact with the FA and our Chairman Paul Stockton has e-mailed and spoken with an FA representative but alas they are not prepared to change things.”
Morpeth are now away to the winners of tonight’s game between Consett and South Shields.
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