A FULL DAY'S WORK FOR THE AMATEURS

Guernsey FC from the Isthmian League Division One South, played Phoenix Sports, a Kent side from Division One North, on Saturday in the FA Cup and this meant the following timetable. 

Most away games are like this for the islanders, with players having to organise their week's football to fit in work, most of the players are amateurs.

The game at Phoenix was brought forward to a 2pm kick off  to allow the Islanders time to get their plane home. After being ahead with minutes to go at 2-1, the visitors let the lead slip and Phoenix forced a replay. The Guernsey boys cannot play replays at "home", an agreement made with the FA when the club first joined the league. Obviously travel costs for their opponents were considered too expensive and times unsociable. 

So the Guernsey FC are taking their opponents to the Dripping Pan at Lewes on the 2nd September.

Ironically, the winners of the replay will host Lewes in the next round, so the Green Imps may be playing the first ever FACup tie on the island on the 12th September.