Foggy FA Cup Tie: How Altrincham v Notts County Was Described Despite Poor Visibility

Foggy FA Cup tie: How Altrincham v Notts County was described despite poor visibility

BBC Sport commentator Steve Bower gives an insight into trying to commentate when thick fog engulfs a stadium and you can barely see the action.

Extraordinary scenes as fog descends on 'farcical' FA Cup tie

Notts County earned a penalty shootout victory over non-league side Altrincham, but even among those present at Moss Lane, few saw it as fog made a mockery of the conclusion.

Martin Paterson ‘couldn’t see’ as Notts County edge past Altrincham in thick fog

The Magpies progressed in the FA Cup following a penalty shoot-out.

Commentators haven't the foggiest idea what's going on in FA Cup clash

'Peak FA Cup', was the verdict from TV viewers watching (or trying to watch) the clash between Notts County and Altrincham as thick fog obscured the action.

Notts County win in FA Cup amid severe fog: 'Couldn't see the ball or players'

Notts County denied Altrincham another famous FA Cup upset as they beat the National League side 3-2 on penalties in the first round after the game finished 2-2 in 120 minutes.