A corker at Weaselfell! The Cocks looked up for it at the start and their energetic performance was rewarded when a classy Foden pass set up Maddison. Weasels reacted through diminutive winger Castagne’s header at the back post, though, and then edged in front with a Firmino header. But not even a straight red for Arthur on the stroke of half-time deterred the BBC and they pressed on, finally seeing Godin bundle home a header to equalise. It looked like it would end in a very reasonable tie but Lambert changed up to 3-4-3 once again and Zapata, on a rare start, clinched the tie with a stunning mid-air volley. And, incredibly, the Brigstock board decided that this was unacceptable, calling time on Ferguson’s comeback to top-level management.

By Truck Shepard