Boreham Wood FC are strenuously denying allegations their players urinated in the away changing room at Carlisle United following last night’s 2-1 FA Cup defeat.

League One side Carlisle have written to the FA accusing The Wood of urinating on the changing room floor, leaving a kettle in a urinal and causing damage to the home club's changing room door.

But Boreham Wood issued a statement today dismissing the claims as “beyond belief” and claiming the alleged ‘urine’ left on the floor was in fact orange juice.

The Skrill South conference division side also hit back with their own allegations, claiming Carlisle players goaded and swore at Wood’s team following the home side’s 95th minute winner.

On the accusation that one or more players might have urinated in the changing room, a spokesman for Boreham Wood FC said: “The club finds this story laughable if it was not so serious and completely and utterly denies this allegation.

“On entering our dressing room after the game, a Boreham Wood player in temper lashed out at our orange juice container, which went all over the floor and across our kit bag.

“The player in question was Mark Jones, who has apologised for his actions, but to suggest that our orange juice container is urine is beyond belief.

“Unfortunately the behaviour of the Carlisle players in goading our players after they had suffered heartbreaking defeat was clearly the reason for Mark’s actions.

“However Boreham Wood Football Club would not disrespect the Carlisle board or fans, who over the two ties clearly gave our players far more credit than the Carlisle dressing room.

“The appreciation that was shown by the Carlisle fans in giving our boys a standing ovation will long live in the memory, as our players are, after all, non-league lads who now go back to their day jobs.”

The Borehamwood Times understands the chairmen of both clubs have spoken on the phone today about the matter.

But Andy Hall, media officer at Carlisle United, said this afternoon: “We’re still investigating and have written to the FA to let them know about the circumstances around the situation.

“We’re waiting to see what comes of that and we’re not commenting any further.”

Boreham Wood had hoped to secure a second round tie against Brentford had they won at Carlisle, and the club said it would not let the accusations of the Cumbrian outfit detract from the memorable cup replay.

A club spokesman said: “Can we thank our supporters for travelling to Carlisle. Your support meant everything and this sideshow must not take away from the efforts of you, the fans, and our players last night. For people to suggest otherwise is sad.”