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Tamworth vs Tottenham Kick-Off was Delayed for Bizarre Reasons Before the FA Cup Tie by 96 Places

2025-01-12 18 Dailymotion

Kick-off for the FA Cup third-round tie between Tottenham and Tamworth was delayed as players attempted to fix a problem with the goal netting.<br /><br />Ange Postecoglou's side traveled to The Lamb Ground on Sunday with 96 league places separating them from their National League opposition.<br /><br />Tamworth entered the game having never previously reached the fourth round of the competition, with their run to the third round matching their best-ever performance in the FA Cup.<br /><br />With a dream fixture against Premier League giants awaiting them, the semi-professional players awaited one of the biggest games of their career. <br /><br />That is until a hole was spotted in netting in the roof of the home side's goal. <br /><br />As fans watched on from behind the goal and with a national TV audience tuning in, Tamworth players quickly leaped into action to resolve the issue.<br /><br />Goalkeeper Jas Singh was the first to attempt to resolve the problem but was unable to repair the gap in the netting.<br /><br />He was then joined by forward Beck-Ray Enoru who clambered onto a team-mate's shoulders to reach the affected area.<br /><br />While hoisted up by his team-mate, Enoru used a roll of tape to make the necessary repairs as the officials looked on.<br /><br />In addition to turning out for the fifth-tier side, Enoru spends his weekdays working as an assistant at the clothing retailer Zara.<br /><br />With the issue sufficiently resolved, the third-round fixture eventually got underway after a several-minute delay.

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