Rishi Sunak sent an awkward good luck message to non-league Stockton Town - hours before they lost to Long Eaton United on penalties in the Northern Premier League East Division play-off final.
Sunak, 42, wished the Anchors well in a video ahead of their game against Long Eaton at Bishopton Road as they eyed promotion to the seventh tier of English football.
Speaking before the game, the Prime Minister said: "Your local MP Matt Vickers has been telling me about all the action down at Bishopton Road. The exciting semi-final play-off and how Mikey Roberts brought the nail-biting penalty shootout to an end.
