Shakers wait on fate
18 Dec 2006 - 13:46:22
Bury are keeping their fingers crossed that they won't be kicked out of the FA Cup after fielding an ineligible player in a match for the second time in as many seasons.
The Shakers face a potential £5,000 fine and expulsion from the competition ahead of their third round tie with Ipswich Town after playing on loan midfielder Steve Turnbull in their second round replay win over Chester without the correct permission.
"On Wednesday 20 December, club secretary Jill Neville, manager Chris Casper and director Iain Mills will be attending a Challenge Cup sub-committee at which the charges of playing an unregistered player will be considered," read a club statement.
"There are approximately four options that the Challenge Cup sub-committee have: to do nothing, to fine the club, to order a replay or to remove Bury Football Club from this season's FA Cup competition."
Last April, the Shakers suffered a one point deduction after fielding Sheffield United player Colin Marrison in a League Two match after his loan stay at Gigg Lane had officially expired.
