Welton chief hits out at All Stars

Welton manager Allaister Taylor has accused County Cup rivals Janneys Allstars of persuading the referee to call off their third round clash.

The referee postponed the game 2 hours before kick-off as the Scunthorpe cage pitch was frozen.

But Taylor told BBC Radio Lincolnshire: "The Allstars officials were on their phones to the FA from six o'clock this morning saying the pitch was not safe."

The Scunthorpe club were asked for their side of the story but a spokesman said Janneys Allstars "did not want to make a comment."

Taylor added: "We tried to get the referee to wait another half-hour or 45 minutes - For the temperature to change and the top inch of the pitch to get softer.

"I spoke to the referee on the telephone at 06:30, and he said that Janneys were already in at the ground, so there was no issue - so let's get the game on.

"But when I spoke to him at 08:30, he had the assistant manager of Janneys and a number of their staff in his earhole, saying the pitch was not fit.

"All we asked of him was to wait another half-hour, but he's made his decision based on the weather forecast.

"My view was 'let's start the game, and if we have to call it off at half time because the pitch is frozen, then that's what we have to do.

"If you don't start the game, you've got no chance of finishing it.

"The positive is that Welton will be in the draw for the quarter final on Monday."

"I think the assistant manager of Janneys has perhaps applied a bit of pressure. I'm disappointed about that.

“We’ve got a hectic schedule coming up and we wanted to get this game out of the way.”

The Game has been re scheduled for next Sunday the 10^th of January when Welton were meant to be in Ron Eaglen Cup action against FSC Victory. That game will now be put back to the 17^th of January when Welton were meant to be playing Metheringham