Irish Cup: Ineligibility Issue Could See Glentoran Expelled

Joe Crowe (right) in action against Newry City AFC yesterday.It could be good news for Championship table-toppers, Newry City...

Beaten 0-1 at the Oval yesterday in the Irish Cup, the Borderers could see their run in the competition actually extended as Glentoran featured suspended (or was he?) Joe Crowe in yesterday’s line-up.

All really depends on the value placed on information contained on the IFA’s COMET system detailing player registration, eligibility, disciplinary records and suspensions etc. It is believed COMET (which didn’t list Crowe ineligible for yesterday’s cup tie) served as Glentoran’s reference point, the club understanding Crowe’s suspension already completed and therefore…