Non-League Paper

CELTS’ FURY AFTER LATE SWITCH TO A 3G PITCH

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
20 December 2020

By David Lawrence

FRUSTRATED Farsley Celtic boss Adam Lakeland said his team were ambushed by a late change that saw them play their FA Trophy match at Solihull Moors on a 3G training pitch.
The National League side stormed to a 4-0 win but Lakeland insisted that the situation was a “joke” with some of his players having to borrow boots to play!
“It is embarrassing for a full-time professional club to handle the whole situation like they have today. I think it’s pathetic,” he said.
“Their staff seemed a little apologetic for it being a shambles because...

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