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Swifts
3-2
Crewe Alexandra
Saturday 17 December 1887
FA Cup Rnd 4
SWIFTS
CREWE ALEXANDRA
Starting XI
Starting XI
FA declared game void after a complaint about the size of the goals. Crewe had known one of the goals was too short but kept the information to themselves so they could claim a replay if they lost. Their actions were widely criticised and became known as the two-foot rule protest.
1887
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