Lincoln Ladies Reinstated In FA Cup

Last updated : 13 January 2009 By Gary Hutchinson

OOH Lincoln Ladies have been re-instated into the FA Women's Cup after winning their appeal against Curzon Ashton.

A disapointing result against Curzon Ashton saw the knocked out 1-0 last month.

Yesterdays appeal held at Soho Square upheld their complaint, and the Imps have been reinstated into a competition they reached the semi final of last year.

Curzon Ashton fielded a player who had been registered a player who had previously been registered in America and had not recieved international clearance.

"Obviously, for the club, the players and the fans, I am delighted that we have been reinstated" said Wilson. "For the Curzon team and management, I have to admit to some feelings of sympathy.

"They are a nice bunch of people and I am sure this has come about due to an administrative oversight and nothing more."