Replay ruled out after ‘goal’ fiasco

THE Football League have confirmed there is no prospect of the Coca-Cola Championship clash between Watford and Reading being replayed.

Linesman Nigel Bannister flagged for a goal instead of a corner after the ball crossed the goal-line wide of the goal, following a challenge involving John Eustace and Royals striker Noel Hunt.

Despite not a single Reading player appealing for the ‘goal’ 25-year-old referee Stuart Attwell gave Steve Coppell’s men a 1-0 lead.