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<\/p>\nLeague Two side Barrow offered to refund their fans' tickets after they were knocked out of the FA Cup \u2013 but not all supporters agreed with the decision.<\/p>\n
Barrow travelled the 665-mile round trip to face National League South Maidstone United in the second round of the cup on Saturday. Ben Whitfield opener the scoring for the visitors but a first half equaliser from Sam Corne before a winner 15 minutes from time from Bivesh Gurung saw League Two\u2019s 3rd place side travel the long distance back north despondent. <\/p>\n
Such was the journey and the upset against a club two divisions below them, Barrow revealed they would be refunding supporters their match ticket. A statement by the club read: \u201cFollowing today\u2019s Emirates FA Cup defeat away to Maidstone United the club would like to issue the following statement.<\/p>\n
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\u201cBluebirds your support has been amazing this season, to have 220 of you make the trip down to Maidstone today was incredible, and we\u2019re really sorry we didn\u2019t give you the result you deserved.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe club is naturally disappointed with today\u2019s loss and as a result, would like to refund all the travelling fans\u2019 tickets.\u201d Barrow\u2019 statement added: \u201cOnce again we\u2019re sorry we couldn\u2019t give you the result you deserved, see you back at Holker Street next week for another big game.\u201d<\/p>\n
What do you make of Barrow\u2019s gesture to refund fans\u2019 tickets? Let us know in the comments section.<\/i> <\/b><\/p>\n
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However, some fans didn\u2019t respond positively to the gesture, claiming the money should be donated to greater causes ahead of the festive season, one comment read: \u201cRather this got donated to a good cause of some sort. we can\u2019t be getting a refund just because the team didn\u2019t play well. great gesture from the club but unnecessary IMHO.\u201d<\/p>\n
A second said: \u201cNice gesture. Been a disastrous journey from the bus breaking down at Knutsford. (One of those things). The result is football and is just "one of those bumps in the road" – Donate the sum of today's tickets to the Fortywinks sleepover at HS next week.\u201d<\/p>\n
While a third added: \u201cRough day out, but no need to refund. Donate to the sleep out or food bank please.\u201d With a fourth suggesting: \u201cDonate it all to the food bank appeal.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maidstone will learn their third round fate on Sunday afternoon as Premier League and Championship clubs enter the FA Cup for the first time this season. The draw is expected to take place around 1pm.<\/p>\n