Guiseley chief James Pickles: FA Cup replays scrapped to benefit four clubs

Guiseley chief James Pickles: FA Cup replays scrapped to benefit four clubs

The Football Association announced in April that replays were being scrapped from the first round proper this season.

Guiseley chief vents anger at FA Cup replays being scrapped to ‘benefit four Premier League clubs’

Guiseley chief James Pickles vents anger at FA Cup replays being scrapped by the FA to ‘benefit four Premier League clubs’. The Northern Premier League Premier Division took League One side Stevenage to extra time and penalties in the FA Cup First Round over the weekend. This was the first season with replays being scrapped, much to the frustration of Guiseley general manager James Pickles. His side missed out on a second chance to face Stevenag…