Tiptree United v Sileby Rangers
The FA Carlsberg Vase
Preliminary Round
Saturday 8 September 2007

An FA Vase Sub-Committee meeting held on 20 September 2007 considered the inclusion of two players of Tiptree United who were registered scholars with Northampton Town and Ipswich Town in breach of the Vase Rules as scholarship players are not eligible to play in the Vase.

Having considered the matter carefully, the Sub-Committee decided that Tiptree United have breached the FA Vase Rules by playing two ineligible players in the tie as the players were registered with The Football Association and The Football League as scholars with Northampton Town and Ipswich Town.

The Sub-Committee meeting decided in accordance with its discretionary powers that Tiptree United should be removed from the Competition and that Sileby Rangers be reinstated. No costs were included and no fines imposed on Tiptree United as removal from the Competition is considered as sufficient punishment.

The FA Carlsberg Vase tie in the Second Round Qualifying, Barking v Tiptree United due to be played on Saturday 22 September 2007 is cancelled and will now be played on Wednesday 26 September as Barking v Sileby Rangers.