'The worst conditions in my 35-year career' - commentating in the FA Cup fog

As thick fog enveloped the Moss Lane ground, he could barely see what was going on in a first-round game being televised live on BBC Two. "I was reminded by a colleague - maybe I'm a jinx - that we had a similar thing on the BBC about three years ago when we did York against Wigan in the first round and the fog came in. "Tonight was worse.

From where we were, opposite the dugouts, once the play went to the centre circle and beyond, we couldn't see a thing. "We couldn't see which team had the ball, let alone which player had the ball after about the 60th minute. Bearing in mind it went to extra-time, it was challenging.

"I just kept looking down at my phone and it was text message after text message from people saying, 'You're sounding great, but I can't see a thing'. In the end, you have to roll with it and do the best you can." National League Altrincham were on for an upset when they took a 2-1 lead against the League One side but a late Callum Roberts equaliser for County took the game to extra-time before the visiting side won on penalties.