League Two side Barnsley have been kicked out of the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player.

The incident happened in Barnsley’s first-round replay win at non-league Horsham with the seventh-tier side now set to play League Two side Sutton United in round two. Barnsley had won the replay 3-0 last week after drawing 3-3 in the initial tie at Oakwell.

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In a statement, Barnsley said: “We would like to apologize to our fans, players and staff for this regrettable error. This mistake – although unintentional – falls way below the high standards we set at this club and is simply not what you deserve. We have already conducted a full internal investigation and have subsequently put safeguards in place to ensure this will never happen again.”

Although the League One club have not named the player, Football Association rules state only players who are eligible for the initial tie can feature in any replay in the FA Cup. Forward Aiden Marsh was on loan at National League side York City when the first game took place on 3 November, before being recalled and then starting in the replay at Horsham on 14 November.

The ruling means Isthmian League Premier Division side Horsham will now play in the second round of the FA Cup for the second time in their history.

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