Damien Delaney has won his appeal against the red card he received for serious foul play in the second half of Saturday’s game against Scunthorpe. The central defender will now be available to play for the Blues at Watford this evening.

The Irish international was dismissed by referee Pat Miller for a trip on Iron striker Jonathan Forte.

Town used video evidence to support their case at the hearing in front of the FA Disciplinary Commission at 1pm today.

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TrumptonBlue added 14:14 - Mar 16 Result!
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roytheboy added 14:15 - Mar 16 Brilliant news, my faith is restored !
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SideShow added 14:15 - Mar 16 Wow... AWESOME!
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Paulc added 14:15 - Mar 16 Cleansheettonightastic!
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dreblue added 14:16 - Mar 16 GET IN!!!! Even more excited about going to the game now... No excuses now!!! MUST WIN GAME!!! Hope we are taking a big crowd to the game tonight!!! COYB!!
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Blueknight85 added 14:17 - Mar 16 O my god are they ok has anybody called the doctor yet? this is a natinal crisis of the highest importance how could the government allow the entire english F.A. to be kidnapped and replaced by normal people?
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timo_blue added 14:22 - Mar 16 Fantastic news! One of our most improved players this season. Just shows how badly the referee managed the game. C'mon Town.
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cracko82 added 14:33 - Mar 16 Woo Hoo, I have just fallen off my chair. Must admit I wasn't hopeful but the FA have finally restored a small sense of justice in the appeal system! Be interesting to see why they rescinded it (on the grounds of it not being 2 footed/serious foul play!) Great news for the boys & for tonight, the solid back 4 can hopefully continue their decent form and keep another clean sheet.

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bluelass7 added 14:36 - Mar 16 About time them twots at the FA got something right. Does this mean the ref gets the red card for a few games...bloody well should do. 1) For not only wasting our managements time protesting DD's innocence 2) Could have cost us points against scunny 3) Losing a much improved player for this season for 3 maybe 4 vital games The justification for instant replays at games just gets more and more valid. Still, sour grapes no more! COYB 0-3 will do just fine, Delaney hat trick !

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Bergholtblue added 14:36 - Mar 16 Excuse my ignorance but does the red card just get wiped off and he gets away scott free, or is it downgraded to a yellow?
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heady_itfc added 14:37 - Mar 16 Great news and much more confident about tonight now!! Bet Scunthorpe wish they appealed as well now! haha
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bluelass7 added 14:40 - Mar 16 Bergholtblue - downgrades to a yellow heady - scunny couldn't appeal as there was no video evidence to back it up
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WickedBlue added 14:41 - Mar 16 Great news should I now take back everything I have ever said about the FA? Naaaaaaahhhhhh
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heady_itfc added 14:41 - Mar 16 Oh right fair enough..
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Blueknight85 added 14:43 - Mar 16 forget the yelow i think he should have a free pass on his next red card lol
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brendanh added 14:45 - Mar 16 Sanity has broken out at the FA. Well done all those who wrote to them after the ridiculous Stead punishment. I hope this will set the precedent that referees will no longer be blindly backed except in cases of mistaken identity or no foul at all (which seemed to be the case previously). The disciplinary panel has finally seen it is unacceptable to the football watching public for them to close ranks around refs when they have made glaring mistakes.

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brogansnose added 14:47 - Mar 16 Really didnt expect that, great news. We need this back four intact.They have been as they have been the best back four that we have had for ages and i am including Rosenoir in with them when he plays.
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SomershamBlue added 14:49 - Mar 16 Excellent (Mr Burns)
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dazzamanman added 14:56 - Mar 16 They panel obvoiusly enjoyed their lunch.......great news....
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MightyPaz added 14:59 - Mar 16 Amazed and pleased. Lets get Smith back out again though so he doesn't just kick his heels and halt his development.
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bleedblue added 15:03 - Mar 16 suda-u-perb news! feel a little sorry for Smith though... New Zealand call up may be in the balance?
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nobrain added 15:14 - Mar 16 Good news! After a shaky start, DD has been a real asset to us this season.
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WadzillaBhoy added 15:28 - Mar 16 Was just watching sky sports news and saw on the news ticker that the red card was recinded and I didn't believe it! Had to check TWTD, I never expected this!
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ITFC1985 added 15:34 - Mar 16 really good news, the last thing we wanted was for the solid pairing of Delaney and G McAuley to be broken up especially with some winnable games coming up!!! im hoping for 9 points out of the next 3 games but wouldnt be disappointed with 7!!! COYB!!!
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CheersThanksTa added 15:48 - Mar 16 We havent got a good record against Watford of late and they are on the back of four defeats so am expecting a backlash. But just like the others on here, really wanna be positive. Delaney and Macauley have done really well so far this season and hope it continues. Just wish we could trounce someone, what with all the chances we have. Finish them!!
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