Emirates fa cup - Player Ratings: Manchester City 2

Having been strong proponents of the surface, the first match in the proper rounds to be played on a 3G surface was a televised first round replay at Maidstone United's on 20 November 2014.

This third replica, first used in 2014, was built heavier to withstand the increased handling.

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In , the Football League expanded to incorporate teams from the Southern League's first division, and the following year it added a further division consisting of leading northern and midlands clubs.