Tim Wedgwood talks to former Port Vale player Jon McCarthy after his current team, Chester FC, gave out Jaffa Cakes to their players mid game to fight fatigue...

Dec 17, 2014, 06:53 PM

Imagine the scene, you're playing in the FA Cup, you're 2-0 down and your team needs an extra boost - you've not got any energy drinks to hand, no fruit, so what do you turn to? In the case of Chester FC, the answer was obvious - Jaffa Cakes. Steve Burr, the manager, threw on some of the confectionery to spur his players on against Barnsley - but they lost 3-0. Steve burr's assistant is the former Port Vale winger Jon McCarthy, who was on the scene for "JaffaGate"