In what might be an FA Cup first, a goalkeeper was sent off for "urinating in a hedge" during a match.
The keeper in question is Connor Maseko of Hampshire side Blackfield & Langley FC, who play in the ninth-tier Wessex League.
The incident occurred in the 76th minute of their 0-0 draw with Somerset side Shepton Mallet FC in Saturday's FA Cup first qualifying round tie.
"The ball went out for a goal kick," Blackfield & Langley FC co-manager Conor McCarthy told BBC Sport.
"He needed to go to the toilet so he went up against a hedge and their players started shouting saying 'what's he doing?' to the ref. The ref went up to him and decided to send him off.
"He (Maseko) protected himself. He was inside the hedge. Sometimes when you have to go you have to go.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62783917
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Linekar: in other news, the fa cup 1st round began with wee little sending off and...
Shearer: Bit rich coming from you Gary, you enjoy doing something similar don't 😉 you
Smiles a smirking all round
The FA Cup second qualifying round tie between Walton & Hersham and Chatham Town will be broadcast on the BBC.
This Saturday's match kicks off at 12:35 BST at the Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub and will be shown live on the BBC iPlayer, Sport website and app.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62875890
Dartford did end the game with nine men, after one got injured, then one got sent off at the death
But was 1-1 before they went down to ten.
Although now have a tough upcoming tie at fellow National League South side: Weymouth
There are currently seven sides left from Level 9 - One of Anstey Nomads or Shefford Town & Campton will be guaranteed a spot in the 4th and final Qualifying Round, whilst AFC Bury still have to face Lancaster City (L7) in a replay.
The other remaining sides from Level Nine are:
Anstey Nomads are the one team guaranteed to be in the draw for the next round winning 5-0 - The other three teams still with a chance of advancing to the next round are as follows - Romford (lost 5-0 @ home to Chelmsford) and Helston Athletic (lost 7-2 at Weston-Super-Mare) bow out of the competition.
Congleton Town drew 1-1 with AFC Flyde
Ashington drew 2-2 at Stocksbridge Park Steels
AFC Bury drew 1-1 at Clitheroe
Should also point out that there are three confirmed sides (Worksop Town | Beckenham Town | Sevenoaks Town) from Level Eight that are still left in the competition, with a further three teams that can still advance should they win their replays - Folkestone Invicta and Ebbsfleet Town round up the Kent sides still in the competition, along with Bromley who of course enter the competition at the next stage.
Beckenham Town at home to Dag & Red.
Other potential level 9 ties...
Kidderminster [6] v Congleton Town [9] / AFC Fylde [6]
King's Lynn Town [6] v Stocksbridge [8] / Ashington [9]
Clitheroe [8] / Bury AFC [9] v York City [5]
Bromley [5] v Hereford [6]
Ebbsfleet Town [6] v Sevenoaks [8]
Beckenham Town [8] v Dagenham & Redbridge [5]
Needham Market [7] v Maidstone Utd [5]
what do the bold ones mean?
Doh, it’s Sevenoaks. Will go back and bold them. :-)
Games being held over the 5th / 6th November - Draw will be held on Monday evening on BBC2 @ 7:15pm, so should be just in time to switch over to the Charlton game @ 8pm.
We'll be Ball Number 11
https://www.thefa.com/news/2022/oct/14/emirates-fa-cup-first-round-proper-draw-20221410
This is the date of the First Round proper, which would turn this game into a Tuesday Night affair.
Same logic, but on 5th.