FA Trophy Replays Set To Be Shelved

REPLAYS in the look set to be scrapped following a reshuffle put forward by the Association.

Unless the FA can be convinced to shelve the idea, a result will need to be reached on the day rather than relying on an extra 90 minutes.

understands that there was no consultation between the FA and leagues which has left some competitions feeling aggrieved.

A spokesman for the said: “The NPL is aware of the proposals but, together with our colleagues in the Isthmian and Southern Leagues, we are consulting with the appropriate bodies at the FA to protect the interests of all our member clubs.”

There has been much talk of a shake-up during this season's competition.

Before seeing his side go on to win the Trophy at with a 4-0 win over , Cambridge boss Richard Money urged the game's governing to look at the competition's format because of subsequent fixture pile-ups.

Current rules do allow extra-time before a replay if both clubs agree – as Luton and as well as and Grimsby did this season. But if the scores are still level after 120 minutes there must be a replay.

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