Post by Natty on Apr 7, 2009 15:21:00 GMT -1
FIVE players have been accused of gambling thousands of pounds on their team to lose.
The betting scandal relates to Accrington Stanley's final game of the last League Two season at home to Bury.
Four players then at Accrington - Jay Harris, David Mannix, Robert Williams and Peter Cavanagh - and Andrew Mangan, who was at Bury, have been charged.
Both Harris and Cavanagh played in the game which ended 2-0 to Bury.
All five face serious sanctions including the possibility of long suspensions if the charges are found proven.
An FA statement said: "All five are alleged to have placed bets on Bury to win this match.
"Mannix is alleged to have placed stakes to the value of approximately £4,000; Mangan £3,500; Harris £2,000; Williams £1,000; and Cavanagh on a £5 accumulator."
The FA were alerted after bookies in the north-west reported unusual betting patterns in the lead-up to the match.
Harris has also been charged in relation to betting on a game involving his new club Chester City and another two League Two fixtures.
Cavanagh has also been charged with further breaches in relation to his betting on another Accrington Stanley match and a number of other League Two matches.
All five have until 23 April to respond to the charges
The betting scandal relates to Accrington Stanley's final game of the last League Two season at home to Bury.
Four players then at Accrington - Jay Harris, David Mannix, Robert Williams and Peter Cavanagh - and Andrew Mangan, who was at Bury, have been charged.
Both Harris and Cavanagh played in the game which ended 2-0 to Bury.
All five face serious sanctions including the possibility of long suspensions if the charges are found proven.
An FA statement said: "All five are alleged to have placed bets on Bury to win this match.
"Mannix is alleged to have placed stakes to the value of approximately £4,000; Mangan £3,500; Harris £2,000; Williams £1,000; and Cavanagh on a £5 accumulator."
The FA were alerted after bookies in the north-west reported unusual betting patterns in the lead-up to the match.
Harris has also been charged in relation to betting on a game involving his new club Chester City and another two League Two fixtures.
Cavanagh has also been charged with further breaches in relation to his betting on another Accrington Stanley match and a number of other League Two matches.
All five have until 23 April to respond to the charges
