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      Crawley 1 Accrington 3 LIVE SCORE: Sidemen star Tobi Brown NOT in squad, visitors extend lead – FA Cup latest updates

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      CRAWLEY TOWN are facing Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup first round.And YouTube star Tobi ‘TBJZL’ Brown of the Sidemen could have been featuring for the League Two Reds, alongside his brothers Manny and Jed as they put on a clinic during the Sidemen Charity Match at Charlton’s Valley stadium, which caught the eye of Crawley scouts.
      However, after training with the squad, the trio have NOT been named in the matchday squad, but are in attendance to watch the clash.

      Kick-off time: TODAY, Sunday November 6 – 3pm
      TV channel/Live stream: Unfortunately the clash is not available to watch live but you can keep up to date with the action in our live blog

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      46. Crawley Town 1-3 Accrington Stanley
      We are back underway in the second half, and there are two half-time changes for Crawley.
      Jack Powell and Travis Johnson make way for the hosts.
      It’s Aramide Oteh and Joel Lynch who enter the action.
      HT. Crawley Town 1-3 Accrington Stanley
      What a first half we have had at the Broadfield Stadium in Crawley!The hosts are currently losing by three goals to one, and it is a scoreline that could leave them wishing that they had Tobi Brown to call upon from the bench…
      A goal within the first two minutes from Shaun Whalley opened the scoring for Accrington, before Crawley found an equaliser, which came via Jake Hessenthaler.
      However, it was the visitors who regained the lead halfway through the first half, as Shaun Whalley doubled his goal tally for the day.
      Accrington then piled on the misery away in Sussex, as a short corner allowed ex-Manchester United midfielder Ethan Hamilton to sweep a left footed shot into the top right hand corner.
      Stay with us for second-half coverage coming to you shortly!
      45. Crawley Town 1-3 Accrington Stanley
      Just before half-time,Tony Craig goes down bleeding with a head injury so play has been stopped.
      He is back up, and his head has been treated, but the referee blows for half-time.
      45. Crawley Town 1-3 Accrington Stanley
      The third for Accrington Stanley came from another clever delivery.
      The corner was played short and along the ground, and while everyone else was switched off, Hamilton swept it into the top right corner.
      Clever set piece and a great finish by the midfielder, you can tell he was an ex-Manchester United player!
      44. Crawley Town 1-3 Accrington Stanley
      The corner is taken short, and curled into the top corner by Ethan Hamilton! Great finish!
      42. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      The game has slowed down a little now, after a frenetic opening 25 minutes or so.
      Travis Johnson wins a tackle well in the left corner for Crawley, but can only put it out for an Accrington Corner…
      40. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      Great football from Crawley, as Jack Powell and George Francomb combine really well on the left hand side.
      It ultimately comes to nothing, as they switch the play to the right hand side and lose possession.
      38. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      Leigh has a long throw for Accrington, which we have seen a few times on the right-hand side.
      He has been impressive so far for the visitors, and is causing the home side plenty of problems…
      36. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      Disappointing for Crawley, as a simple pass across the back line is miscontrolled and rolls out for a throw-in.
      34. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      The counter comes to nothing, but the visitors are starting to sit a little bit deeper, which will allow Crawley to push for an equaliser.
      However, they will have to be very careful of Accrington on the counter.
      32. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      The rain continues to drizzle down at the Broadfield Stadium, as Accrington Stanley come forwards on the counter…
      30. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      Crawley look to string a few passes together, and play some brilliant football on the edge of the box.
      Unfortunately it comes to nothing and ends up going back to Ellery Balcombe in goal, who puts it out for a goal kick to Accrington.
      28. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      Crawley win themselves another corner, which is whipped in by Jack Powell, but cleared well by Accrington Stanley.
      26. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      A very late challenge on Jake Hessenthaler sees Liam Coyle given a yellow card.
      24. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      A brilliant delivery from the left hand side finds the head of Shaun Whalley in the middle, who dispatches the header into the bottom right hand corner.
      He has doubled his tally for the season, having only scored one so far, but two in 22 minutes today!
      22. Crawley Town 1-2 Accrington Stanley
      It’s 2-1 to the visitors! Shaun Whalley gets his brace!
      20. Crawley Town 1-1 Accrington Stanley
      The home support are in brilliant voice now as their side wins another corner.
      It is a great atmosphere here at the Broadfield Stadium, after the home team were initially left a bit disheartened due to the early goal.
      18. Crawley Town 1-1 Accrington Stanley
      Powell whipped in a dangerous cross which was headed just over the bar by an Accrington defender, and the home side had a corner.
      The corner was then swung in beautifully, and met at the back post by Hessenthaler who nodded in, great finish!
      16. Crawley Town 1-1 Accrington Stanley
      Crawley are back in it! It’s Jake Hessenthaler with the equaliser! Game on!
      14. Crawley Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley
      Crawley just trying to get their foot on the ball at the moment and thread a few passes together.
      Midfielder Jack Powell misplaces a pass in midfield, and gifts possession back to the visitors.
      12. Crawley Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley
      Tough battle in midfield so far for the home side, with Accrington certainly having the run of the green so far.
      “Whose the home team here?” A home supporter beckons…
      It’s certainly a valid point.
      10. Crawley Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley
      Crawley break down the right hand side with Travis Johnson, but he slips before delivering the ball into the box.
      Accrington then counter, but the shot is wide and out for a goal kick.
      6. Crawley Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley
      Accrington win a corner, which is whipped in by Sean McConville towards Tommy Leigh.
      The out of position striker wins the header and sends it goal-wards, but it is saved easily by Balcombe.
      4. Crawley Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley
      It’s a goal almost instantly for Accrington Stanley.
      The ball is played back to Ellery Balcombe in goal, and he is pressured by Tommy Leigh to put it out for a throw in.
      The throw in is taken and the ball is switched wide, before being played through to Tommy Leigh.
      His shot is saved, but palmed out into the feet of Shaun Whalley, who hammered it into the roof of the net from close range.
      2. Crawley Town 0-1 Accrington Stanley
      An early goal! It is scored by Shaun Whalley!
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      Watch Connor Wickham score spectacular last-minute goal from HALFWAY LINE to seal Forest Green Rovers’ FA Cup win

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      CONNOR WICKHAM stunned fans with a goal from the halfway line in the FA Cup.The Forest Green Rovers star scored a first-half header to give his side a 1-0 lead over South Shields going into added time.

      Connor Wickham scored twice including one from 50 yardsCredit: PA
      The former Premier League star then showed his top-tier quality with a sensational long-range effort.
      Noticing the goalkeeper off his line, Wickham shot from all of 50 yards and found the top corner to send Forest Green through to the second round.
      The 29-year-old has seven goals in 14 appearances for the League One outfit and he was delighted with his extraordinary effort.
      Speaking to the BBC after the match, the former Sunderland striker said: “I could see three or four times before the keeper was dead high, always off his line.
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      “I thought I’m not going to beat three people so I just thought he’s off his line why not try it.
      “Thankfully it was kind of perfection.”
      Fans were stunned by the effort with one fan commenting: “Goal of the season right here!”
      Another added: “What a boy 😍.”
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      And a third said: “Belter of a goal.”
      Wickham has resurrected his career at Forest Green after an injury-hit few years had limited him to just 19 appearances since 2020.
      Next on the agenda for the striker is firing Rovers out of the relegation zone with Ian Burchnall’s side four points off 20th-placed Accrington. More

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      Fans split as Sidemen star Tobi Brown is snubbed from squad against Accrington Stanley and denied pro debut

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      FANS have been left split after Sidemen star Tobi Brown was denied the opportunity to make his pro debut by Crawley Town.It comes after Tobi, also known as “TBJZL”, was given a trial by the League Two club earlier this week with a view to playing in today’s FA Cup clash against Accrington Stanley.
      Tobi Brown, left, was in line to his fulfil his FA Cup dreamCredit: Getty
      The YouTube star was offered the opportunity alongside his brothers Manny and Jed Brown.
      Tobi and Manny combined for three of the eight goals team Sidemen scored during the Sidemen Charity Match in September, which had a peak viewing audience of 2.5million on YouTube.
      Crawley announced their line up ahead of their first round clash with anticipation from many regarding the potential involvement of the Sidemen star.
      But with none of the trio given a trial even making the subs bench, fans were left split on the call.
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      One user said: “Where’s Tobi?”
      A second user declared: “No Tobi no party,” while a third added: “Brooooo where Tobi Manny and Jed?”
      Another user said: “WHERES TOBI!!! NOT APPY WITH THIS!”
      On the other hand, one user said: “No YouTubers in sight,” followed by a trio of party emojis.
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      A second user said: “Yes no youtubers. Get in 😀😀 come on you reds.”
      In an interview following the trial, Tobi admitted he would be unlikely to feature in the game even ahead of his brothers and praised his new-found team-mates’ quality and for making them feel welcome.
      He said: “(They have) much quicker pace. Much sharper as well than us, but that’s to be expected when you train everyday.
      “The fitness was a big factor as well because I was blowing, I was breathing heavy. You know I haven’t played football in two-and-a-half months.
      “These lot (his brothers) were a bit more fit than me because they play a bit more regularly but the level of fitness these boys have and the professionalism they show is crazy.
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      “And the best thing about it is they made us feel at home as well… lovely bunch of guys honestly, I can’t speak higher of them.”
      The Sidemen group is made up of seven members and is Europe’s largest YouTube collective, with the largest member KSI a pioneer for the rise of YouTube boxing. More

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      Bolton set to wear special FA Cup kit in first round paying tribute to 1923 White Horse Final triumph

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      BOLTON captain Ricardo Santos is hoping the club’s tribute to the White Horse Final will put them on course for a galloping FA Cup run.The Trotters will wear a kit celebrating the famous showpiece of 1923, in which they beat West Ham 2-0 in the first match at the original Wembley stadium.
      Bolton Wanderers captain Ricardo Santos modelling the 1923 anniversary kitCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      Santos and vice-skipper Gethin Jones in the special shirtsCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      That was played in front of an estimated 300,000 people – and Billy the white horse trying to control the crowd.
      This season’s FA Cup final will mark a century since that famous match, hence Bolton’s kit tribute.
      League One Wanderers are not expected to emulate Joe Smith’s 1923 side and win the trophy next June but hope to get past Barnsley at the University of Bolton Stadium on Saturday.
      The shirts were modelled by Trotters stars including Santos, Gethin Jones and Elias Kachunga.
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      Wanderers also lifted the FA Cup in 1926, 1929 and 1958.
      Current skipper Santos said: “We are all aware of the history of this great club and we’re proud to be playing our part in it.
      “I think this is a fantastic way for the players – and the fans – to recognise our first FA Cup win.
      “The photoshoot was good fun and I know the rest of the lads are looking forward to wearing the kit on Saturday.
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      “We’d love to emulate that team best we can with a cup run of our own and hopefully they can be a lucky omen and we can start with a win in these shirts.”
      The match against Barnsley will kick-off at 2pm so it does not clash with the evening session of the Champion of Champions snooker, also being held at the ground.
      The Trotters will make way for the potters, who will start at 7pm, meaning that even if the Cup tie goes to extra-time the crowd will have left.
      Bolton captain Joe Smith (right) before the White Horse finalCredit: Hulton Archive – Getty More

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      Watch Hereford players try to recreate Ronnie Radford’s wondergoal in tribute to FA Cup legend who died this week

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      HEREFORD’S squad have tried to recreate Ronnie Radford’s iconic FA Cup goal in training.And Bulls boss Josh Gowling reckons he was the best at it . . . 
      Raford (middle) celebrating after the Newcastle FA Cup win in 1972Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Radford took aim from distance to score an equaliser on the mud-curled pitchCredit: BBC
      Now he now wants his troops to put  on a performance their most famous player would be proud of tonight.
      Radford — who passed away on Wednesday, aged 79, after a long illness — is forever part of FA Cup folklore.
      His incredible strike helped the non-leaguers topple top-flight Newcastle 2-1 in a third-round replay in 1972 at Edgar Street in one of the greatest upsets in the competition’s 150-year history.
      He was even in the current squad’s thoughts before news broke of his  passing — as they tried hit their own  Ronnie rockets into the top corner ahead of the first-round tie.
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      Gowling, 38, said: “Ronnie put this club on the football map. Whenever anyone thinks of Hereford, they just immediately think of Ronnie Radford.
      “I’m so sad to hear about his passing. He was much loved  at Edgar Street.
      “All the time that I’ve been here,  both as a player and now the manager, not much time passes before Ronnie’s name is brought up.
      “We’re going to pay our respects before the Portsmouth game and do  our best to put on a performance that Ronnie would be proud of.”
      It might not be on the level of  Newcastle but beating Pompey this  evening would be a big upset.
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      And in amongst the hard work in training, their efforts to recreate  Ronnie’s goal were also filmed — with  Gowling boasting that his attempt was the best effort of the lot.
      He said: “All the lads were trying to have a go at copying it in training  — but I had to end up showing them how it was properly done!”
      So if someone was to come up with their own Ronnie Radford moment against League One Pompey, who would Gowling put his money on?
      Hereford players try to score Ronnie Radford’s famous goal
      Hereford players paid their own tribute to club icon Ronnie Radford
      He said: “Luke Haines has scored a couple of screamers and Tyrone Barnett too. In fact, he’s averaging a goal every two games right now.
      “But, to be honest with you, any sort of goal would be nice.
      “It just feels as though this is a changing of the guard moment.
      “And as we remember Ronnie Radford, we also have a chance to make our own bit of history. What a fitting tribute that would be.”
      Portsmouth are a  team managed by brothers who will also forever be remembered for their Cup exploits.
      Danny Cowley and his brother Nicky famously  led then-non-league Lincoln to the QUARTER-FINALS five years ago.
      The plucky Imps  beat Ipswich,  Brighton and Burnley — then a  Premier League team —  before losing to Arsenal at the Emirates. It was the first time that a non-league side had reached the last eight since QPR did so in 1914.
      And Gowling knows  the Cowley brothers well from playing against their teams outside the EFL.
      He explained: “I first came across them when they were managing Braintree and I was playing for Grimsby.
      “We knocked them out of the play-offs but then faced their Lincoln team, too.“They are real students of the game,  want to play football the right way and do everything right.”
      Tonight’s winners receive £41,000 in prize money, with £67,000 up for grabs in the second round and £105,000 in the third round.
      That is before you even count the  TV revenue and extra sponsorship cash that games like these generate.
      And Gowling, whose side sit a  lowly 14th in the table, admitted: “The FA Cup is just massive for a football club our size.
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      “We’re desperate to regain our EFL status one day and want to return to being a full-time team again.
      “To do that, we need a bigger budget and FA Cup prize money can only help us on our way to achieving that.” More

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      Is Crawley Town vs Accrington Stanley on TV? Kick-off time, live stream for FA Cup – Sidemen’s Tobi Brown set to feature

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      CRAWLEY TOWN are facing Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup first round.And YouTube sensation Tobi ‘TBJZL’ Brown of the Sidemen could be featuring for the League Two Reds alongside his brothers Manny and Jed.
      Sidemen star Tobi has joined Crawley trainingCredit: BackGrid
      The trio put on a clinic during the Sidemen Charity Match at Charlton’s Valley stadium, which caught the eye of Crawley scouts.
      They have since been invited for training, with a view of appearing against Accrington in the FA Cup on Saturday.
      Though the news was hit with a backlash by some online.
      Tobi responded to this on Twitter. saying: “Everyone needs to chill though I’m just gonna join in with a training session.
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      “I (have) been a football fan my whole life, I know the importance of the FA Cup to players and fans alike so not trying to jeopardize that for anyone.
      “Just putting more eyes on the club and showing support.”
      Tobi Brown put through his paces during trainingCredit: BackGrid
      When is Crawley Town vs Accrington Stanley?
      Crawley Town vs Accrington Stanley takes place on Saturday, November 5 at 3pm.
      Crawley’s Broadfield Stadium plays host.
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      What TV channel and live stream is Crawley Town vs Accrington Stanley on?
      Crawley Town vs Accrington Stanley will not be broadcast live on UK television or streamed at the time of writing.
      You can catch FA Cup highlights on BBC 2 on Sunday, November 6 from 5.45pm.
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      FA Cup first-round tie featuring two former Premier League sides moved to avoid clash with major sporting event

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      AN FA Cup first-round tie featuring two former Premier League sides has been moved.That’s to avoid clashing with a sporting major event this weekend.
      Bolton vs Barnsley has been brought forward to avoid clashing with a snooker tournamentCredit: Getty
      Ronnie O’Sullivan will be battling it out for the £150k jackpot at the Champion of ChampionsCredit: AFP
      Bolton vs Barnsley sees two of English football’s grandest sides battle for a place in the next stage of the nation’s favourite competition.
      The duo already know each other well from League One.
      And they were initially set for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday at the University of Bolton Stadium.
      But the FA Cup game has now been brought forward for a 2pm start.
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      That’s because there is a prestigious snooker event taking place on Saturday.
      And like the footy, it’s also being held at the University of Bolton Stadium.
      Taking place in a different part of the complex the Champion of Champions tournament begins at 7pm.
      A decision was therefore made to bring the football forward to provide “peace and quiet” for snooker players in the evening.
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      It also gives the chance for fans to disperse early on if Bolton vs Barnsley goes to extra time.
      That will be good news for competitors in the snooker, with stars including Ronnie O’Sullivan, Mark Selby and defending champ Judd Trump competing.
      There’s plenty of serious prizes on offer too, making the event even more meaningful.
      The winner will pot an incredible £150,000 jackpot, with second taking £60k.
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      Indeed, the total prize fund available is a staggering £440,000.
      But with the football now kicking off early, no snooker star will be able to complain about the decibel levels outside. More

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      KSI’s Sidemen star Tobi Brown and Youtuber Manny Brown in Crawley training ahead of FA Cup tie against Accrington

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      CRAWLEY have released pictures of Sidemen star Tobi Brown following his training session with the club. The League Two side announced last week they would be giving trials to Tobi and his brothers Manny and Jed Brown with a view to appearing in their FA Cup clash against Accrington on November 5.
      Tobi Brown was put through his paces during his training session with CrawleyCredit: BackGrid
      The YouTuber spoke highly of his new Crawley team-matesCredit: BackGrid
      And following the session on Tuesday, the club have released snaps of them in training.
      Tobi, also known as “TBJZL”, was put through his paces in hopes of impressing and making his FA Cup debut this weekend.
      In an interview with Sky Sports he and his brother admitted the training was a step up.
      The Sidemen star said: “(They have) much quicker pace. Much sharper as well than us, but that’s to be expected when you train everyday.
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      “The fitness was a big factor as well because I was blowing, I was breathing heavy. You know I haven’t played football in two-and-a-half months.
      “These lot (his brothers) were a bit more fit than me because they play a bit more regularly but the level of fitness these boys have and the professionalism they show is crazy.
      “And the best thing about it is they made us feel at home as well… lovely bunch of guys honestly, I can’t speak higher of them.”
      Crawley sent scouts to watch the “Sidemen Charity Match” in September where Tobi and Manny starred – combining for three of the eight goals team Sidemen scored during the 8-7 thriller.
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      The match itself had a peak viewing figure of 2.5million on YouTube, on top of selling out Charlton Athletic’s stadium The Valley.
      Ahead of the trial Tobi, who has almost 5m subscribers on YouTube and followings of 3.9m and 2.7m on Instagram and Twitter respectively, called for “everyone to chill” after backlash following the announcement.
      He said: “Everyone needs to chill though I’m just gonna join in with a training session.
      “I (have) been a football fan my whole life, I know the importance of the FA Cup to players and fans alike so not trying to jeopardize that for anyone.
      “Just putting more eyes on the club and showing support.”
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      If the 29-year-old has impressed interim head coach Lewis Young and the rest of his coaching team, then he may get a cameo off the bench for this weekend’s FA Cup clash.
      The Sidemen group is made up of seven members and is Europe’s largest YouTube collective, with the largest member KSI a pioneer for the rise of YouTube boxing. More