DARWEN have been handed a place in the semi-finals of the NWTL Floodlit Trophy after Rossendale were kicked out of the competition for fielding a cup-tied player in their quarter-final clash.
Rossendale won Tuesday night's game 3-1 but included recent signing Shaun Bursnell in their side after he had played for Clitheroe against Oldham Town in a second round tie.
The error was spotted on the team sheet submitted to the league's registration secretary and so Darwen were reinstated in the competition and will play either Clitheroe or Atherton Collieries in a two-legged semi-finals.
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