By Andy Mitchell

APOLOGETIC chairman Ian Egerton insists “upsetting” allegations that Northwich Victoria covered up the identity of a dual-registered player are wide of the mark.
An online storm hit the Vics after Tuesday’s trip to Dudley Town was abandoned after 70 minutes due to an injury to debutant Joe Duckworth.
Brother of Northwich’s joint-manager Lee Duckworth, Stalybridge Celtic regular Joe lay stricken on the pitch in freezing temperatures awaiting an ambulance following a heavy challenge. Dudley led 3-0 at the time.
He had been registered, was ...