Warrenpoint Town manager Matthew Tipton certainly lived up to his billing as an impact sub as his side were sent tumbling out of the Irish Cup by Cliftonville at the weekend.
A former Wales Under-21 international, Tipton included himself among the substitutes for the fifth-round tie, finally making the decision to bring himself on for the latter stages with the score precariously locked at 2-2.
Unfortunately, the 37-year-old striker subsequently collected two yellow cards during in three minutes of second-half injury time, leaving Warrenpoint a man light for the ensuing half-hour of extra time that followed.
Here’s how Tipton’s magnificent cameo was covered live over on Warrenpoint Town’s official Twitter account…
Tipton replaces foster
— Warrenpoint Town FC (@thepointfc) January 6, 2018
What are you at @matthew_tipton 😣
— Warrenpoint Town FC (@thepointfc) January 6, 2018
Cliftonville, who had also had a man sent off in the 67th minute, went on to snatch victory as Warrenpoint eventually fell to a 4-3 defeat.
As you might expect, Tipton cut an incredibly contrite figure after the final whistle as he apologised to absolutely everybody for his foolhardy lapse…
@thepointfc @matthew_tipton – sent off after coming on as sub – takes blame for dramatic Cup defeat @cliftonvillefc pic.twitter.com/yDo7RdDaNL
— Q Radio News (@qnewsdesk) January 6, 2018
Poor devil. He was only trying to help.