16 Jan 2010

Dunfermline kicked out of FA Cup

6:39 am on 16 January 2010

Dunfermline Athletic's been removed from the Scottish FA Cup just days after celebrating a 7-1 fourth round win over Stenhousemuir.

The first division side was punished for bringing on banned Calum Woods as a substitute.

Woods was ineligible after picking up two bookings last season, and although Dunfermline boss Jim McIntyre has apologised for the mistake, the Scottish FA ruled that Stenhousemuir would be re-instated.

Dunfermline says it will appeal the decision.