By Robin Jones
HAVERHILL Rovers have lost their appeal to the FA over a controversial points deduction.
The Thurlow Nunn Eastern Counties League management deducted the points won by Rovers from their 2-1 Premier Division win at Wivenhoe Town on October 29 last year, stating that they had fielded an ineligible player.
The club was told after the game that Mason Newman should not have played because a paperwork form was not received within a time limit after electronic clearance had previously been given.
The club appealed against the decision, which was upheld after a hearing at Wembley.
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