Beaten Vase finalists want K&W's cash

Furious Lowestoft Town claim Kirkham and Wesham should hand back the £20,000 prize money they earned from winning the FA Vase. Mick Chapman, the joint-manager of K&W's Wembley opponents, has called on Football Association chiefs to force the Warton-based club – now known as AFC Fylde – to return the cash and even suggested a replay. Kirkham won the game the 2-1, but midfielder Ged Smith, who played in the final, was subsequently banned by the club for six months after testing positive for cannabis use. The 25-year-old was among two players who were randomly tested following the FA Vase final. Goalscorer Matt Walwyn's sample was completely clear. However, the FA have told Lowestoft they have no chance of overturning the result in the wake of Smith's positive test. FA spokesman Mark Hooper said: "There's no question of a... [read full story]