Blunder ends Droylsden's FA Cup hopes

Droylsden have been thrown out of the FA Cup after they were found guilty of fielding an ineligible player in their second-round replay win over Chesterfield.

Sean Newton scored both goals as the non-league club stunned their visiting League Two opponents in a 2-1 victory at their Butchers Arms ground.

But Chesterfield asked the Football Association to intervene when they discovered Newton should have been serving a one-match ban on 23 December.

Chesterfield will now face Ipswich Town on Saturday, although Droylsden have until 9am tomorrow to appeal.

An FA statement said: "The FA Cup prize fund payment of £30,000 should be redirected to Chesterfield.

"There is no fine imposed against Droylsden and the club's participation in future FA Cup competitions is not affected."