A NON-LEAGUE star filled in as a commentator for the BBC after being left out of the FA Cup matchday squad. And it went exactly as you would expect when his side scored a dramatic equaliser. Guiseley of the seventh-tier Northern Premier League Premier Division were handed a dream draw in the first round proper away at League One Stevenage.
However, Lucas Odunston was not in the starting XI or among the substitutes for Mark Bower at the Lamex Stadium. So instead, the 24-year-old right-back headed up to the gantry and picked up the microphone for BBC Sport. And that prompted utterly wild scenes when the Lions found the net to make it 1-1 with just seven minutes to go on Saturday.
READ MORE ON FA CUP Following a mix-up between the Stevenage defender and goalkeeper, the ball fell perfectly for Will Longbottom. And he made absolutely no mistake as he tapped into the empty net. That sparked chaos in the away end - and on the gantry.
Because Odunston simply could not contain his excitement and joy. Most read in Football FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS He could be heard over the main commentator shouting: "Oh my God," as the ball fell kindly for Longbottom. Then after some brilliant inaudible commentary, Odunston added: "Yeahhhh!!" before some more crazy indiscernible screaming.
Odunston then regained an ounce of composure to bellow: "Get in there! "Oh my God. "Ohhhh, ohhhhh. Can I go on the pitch, can I go on the pitch?" The commentator then replied: "If you want to go my frien.
