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I've no doubt they've got absolutely zero interest in protection the competition, or the lower leagues, but I've always hated replays so it doesn't bother me particularly. I know I'm an outlier with that, but I've never liked the financial argument and it certainly doesn't help smaller clubs in a sporting sense. I'm more annoyed about the FA Cup final continuing to be played before the end of the league season, that's diminishing it.

They've strengthened the format by removing replays.  Yeah right.  I suppose it's better than saying that the game in this country is run for the benefit of half a dozen clubs, who incidentally, would drop being part of football in this country in a microsecond if it suited them financially to do so - hence the clubs who were supporting the Super League not long ago, and still do support it whatever they might say publicly.

Hednesford swapped to play their tie here rather than at home.

If he's got issues off the pitch then it puts some of this season into a bit of perspective I'd say.  I know his body language has been mentioned a few times.  If he's having a rough time of it outside football then it stands to reason we wouldn't be seeing the best of him regardless of the injuries.

Ref for Leeds game is Chris Wilder's favourite sarnie muncher Tony Harrington who we last crossed path with at Preston when we played them off the park but still ended up losing 2-1. He has awarded six penalties this season including four in his last three games, three of which were against the home teams. Usually three or four yellows a game, but seven on more than one occasion, so stats seem to indicate that he is prone to losing control of things but shouldn't have problems with a Boro-Leeds game 🙂. Andrew Kitchen is fourth official so local lads well represented. Seven of his last eight games have been in Prem (Preston being the other), so would appear to be highly regarded by those in charge. Big question to be answered is white or wholemeal bread and what filling 🙂