Yes they do count, why wouldn't they?
They don't coount in various competitions - the FA Vase for instance.
I think Mick's being hilariously pedantic.
To be clear - the away goals rule does not apply in FA Competitions.
Utter bollocks that like. It's a mandatory yellow card, and the reason players generally don't get them for that is because they're not stupid enough to do it when already on a yellow.
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Ranger breaks his duck as we pick up another comfortable away win at Coventry.
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King Kev's hattrick brings us a 4-0 win at Ipswich.