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No replays in Conference Cup
There will be no replays in the Conference Cup. All games will have to be decided on the night.
The rules were announced today by the Conference. The main details are printed below.
1. All matches to be played on a single leg basis. Should a match end in a draw after 90 minutes two equal halves of 15 minutes extra time will be played, should the scores remain level at the conclusion of extra time a tie will be decided by Kicks from the Penalty mark in accordance with International Board Decisions.
2. Nationwide North and Nationwide South Member Clubs will enter the competition at the Preliminary Round stage.
3. Nationwide Conference Member Clubs will enter the competition at the Third Round stage.
4. All rounds drawn on a regional basis of Conference North and Conference South and regionalised up to and including the Semi-Finals.
5. All ties will be played on a cup tie basis for financial distribution. Match Day income from the attendance following all match expenses will be shared on a 50% basis by the two clubs. Should a match incur a loss the two clubs will share such loss on an equal basis.
Whether the main Conference clubs want this cup is debatable. It could mean more congestion at the end of the season, which finishes earlier this year anyway. And if attendances are low, clubs will have to stand the loss.
Hereford United enter in round three which is to be played in the last week of January. Round four takes place in the week starting on February 14th.
If the Hereford defeat Burton, then the Bulls will play the winners of the round three game between Northwich and Leigh at Edgar Street.
If successful the Bulls will have an away game in round five.