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WATCH: Tottenham's FA Cup tie at non-league Tamworth DELAYED as hosts battle to patch together broken net with tape

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Rochdale

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Manchester City

<p>Spurs' third-round FA Cup tie against the National League side was delayed due to an issue with Tamworth's goal net. Beck-Ray Enoru was hoisted onto team-mate Jordan Thomas Cullinane-Liburd's shoulders to apply some tape and close up the gap in the net. After a few smiles and laughs were shared, the game got underway at 12.36pm on Sunday.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just your average start to an <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmiratesFACup</a> tie... 😂<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmiratesFACup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmiratesFACup</a> <a href="https://t.co/Kj5sVMRLeD">pic.twitter.com/Kj5sVMRLeD</a></p>— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) <a href="https://twitter.com/EmiratesFACup/status/1878421809491505183?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 12, 2025</a></blockquote>
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<p>A lot is riding on this game for Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou. The Australian is under <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/tottenham-stance-sacking-ange-postecoglou-revealed-newcastle-defeat-extends-spurs-dire-run-of-form/blt9c40460faafcf7c6" target="_blank">mounting pressure to keep his job</a> after an <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/ange-postecoglou-oversees-tottenham-worst-half-season-16-years-nottingham-forest-defeat/bltcbd67167c1ec03d4" target="_blank">underwhelming Premier League season</a> so far. He may have created a rod for his own back by stating he <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cglkk0474kpo" target="_blank">always wins trophies in his second season</a> in charge of a team. Defeat to Tamworth could be a telling blow for the ex-Celtic boss.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Tottenham, who are in <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/liverpool-player-ratings-vs-tottenham-mohamed-salah-carabao-cup-semi-final-first-leg-defeat/blt590fbeb2a1084f69" target="_blank">pole position to reach the Carabao Cup final</a>, next face bitter rivals Arsenal in the Premier League on Wednesday.</p>

WHAT NEXT?

WATCH: Tottenham's FA Cup tie at non-league Tamworth DELAYED as hosts battle to patch together broken net with tape | Goal.com

Tottenham&apos;s FA Cup clash at non-league Tamworth was delayed as the hosts had to patch up one of the goal nets with tape.

WATCH: Tottenham&apos;s FA Cup tie at non-league Tamworth DELAYED as hosts battle to patch together broken net with tape

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