Will a spare fourth official please rise up?
These might not have been the precise phrases of the announcement over the tannoy, however Cardiff Metropolis needed to put out a name for a alternative throughout their conflict in opposition to Coventry Metropolis after simply 17 minutes.
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Referee Geoff Eltringham started the match with the whistle in hand whereas James Durkin took up fourth official duties.
Nonetheless, Durkin was pressured to take over when Eltringham pulled up lame.
With Durkin now within the center, there was no-one left to behave as fourth official.
In consequence, an announcement was made on the Cardiff Metropolis Stadium for a volunteer from the group.
A put up from Cardiff’s X account mentioned: “A name has additionally gone out at CCS for a professional fourth official to help our new ref.
“You do not see this on a regular basis.”
Coventry boss Frank Lampard could have hoped to make use of the break in motion to assist his group regain their composure as they fell behind after simply six minutes.
The Bluebirds took the lead by way of Alexander Robertson as he smashed residence a volley from shut vary.
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