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Chorley boss Vermiglio reveals groundsman SLEPT on pitch evening earlier than Derby shock to make sure FA Cup tie went forward

January 10, 2021
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Chorley boss Vermiglio reveals groundsman SLEPT on pitch night before Derby shock to ensure FA Cup tie went ahead

JAMIE VERMIGLIO hailed “incredible” Chorley groundsman Ben Kay.

Kay slept overnight on the PITCH to save the FA Cup dream of the National League minnows.

Chorley groundsman Ben Kay went above and beyond to ensure the FA Cup shock went ahead

Chorley groundsman Ben Kay went above and beyond to ensure the FA Cup shock went ahead

And his hard work allowed Vermiglio’s men to KO Covid-hit Derby to reach the fourth round and bag a £500,000 jackpot. But not before a blown heater threatened to KO the tie.

Boss Vermiglio revealed the late scare which went close to wrecking their giant-killing hopes.

He said: “Last night, I’m on my laptop watching Derby’s Under-23s and I get a message saying it’s in doubt.

“I phoned groundsman Ben Kay, who said it was 50-50. I FaceTimed him at 2am knowing he was staying at the stadium and he wasn’t positive.

Chorley boss Vermiglio reveals groundsman SLEPT on pitch evening earlier than Derby shock to make sure FA Cup tie went forward

“One of the heaters had blown and he was worried we wouldn’t get the tie on.

“I FaceTimed him again at 6am and someone else answered the phone and showed him fast asleep in the middle of the pitch.

“He’d slept here to make sure we got it on — it’s incredible really.”

Goals from Connor Hall and Mike Calveley saw off a Rams side made up of U-23 and U-18 kids, with all the seniors missing because of Covid.

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Interim manager Wayne Rooney was another absentee — but the England legend still found time to give the Chorley chief a pre-match call.

Vermiglio added: “Credit to Wayne, I don’t know him personally but he phoned before the game and apologised that he couldn’t be here.

“That was really humble and a surprise. I was wondering where Coleen was because the kids were shouting down his ear!

“I wanted to compete against him — but I would not swap that now for us getting through to the fourth-round proper.

“The only unfortunate thing is if this was two seasons ago, this ground would’ve been absolutely pumping and jumping.

“Now if you can organise it, I’d like Liverpool away in the next round please!”

Chorley’s love affair with FA Cup goes on as they beat Rooney’s Derby and celebrate by singing Adele’s Someone Like You

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