FA Cup second round tie between Blackpool and Forest Green set to break tradition as sides battle to face Nott’m Forest

BLACKPOOL’s FA Cup second-round tie with Forest Green Rovers will have a special one-off rule – amid unique circumstances.

Next Tuesday’s game can have extra time and penalties as normal but no replay, with the winners visiting Premier League side Nottingham Forest.

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Blackpool’s historic Bloomfield Road will host Forest Green on December 19[/caption]

The match is much delayed after football chiefs forced Forest Green to play their first-round tie with Scarborough Athletic again.

Rovers included an ineligible player in their squad.

But instead of being chucked out of the competition following their 5-2 win, the FA took the unprecedented step of allowing Forest Green to replay the game.

There was an admin error over a loan player – but the situation was unusual.

Forest Green had received permission from the star’s parent club to use him in the competition – but the FA had not been notified of this.

The FA then called off Rovers’ tie with Blackpool a day before it was originally scheduled to be played.

Instead the League Two strugglers took on National League North side Scarborough once more on Tuesday this week – winning 4-2.

Rovers’ victory clinched a trip to League One promotion hopefuls Blackpool.

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Now the Seasiders have confirmed the tie will have a special rule.

Blackpool said in a statement: “The tie will be played to its conclusion on the night, with extra time and penalties after 90 minutes should the game end in a draw.

“Tickets purchased for the original fixture remain valid for the rescheduled game.”