FA COMPETITIONS: Bastock (and Fenmen) celebrate world record with a win, thrilling comeback by Deeping, Tigers and Daniels bow out
There was no clean sheet for Bastock, but The Fenmen’s long unbeaten run continued with a 4-1 second round win at Thetford. It’s now 14 matches unbeaten since Gary Setchell took over as manager.
Bastock was boosted by a pre-match congratulatory good luck message from former England ‘keeper Peter Shilton, the man whose world record he has now eclipsed.
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Hide AdAlex Beck, Billy Smith, Josh Ford and Michael Frew scored the Wisbech goals. The gloss was taken off a fine win by a straight red card for Ford.
Yaxley, who beat Peterborough Northern Star 3-0 last night (November 10, report on www.peterboroughtoday.co.uk), and Deeping Rangers have joined Wisbech in the hat for Monday’s draw.
Deeping’s 4-3 win at Godmanchester was a spectacular effort. Jonny Clay headed them front, but they were 3-1 down at the break.
But a penalty from Scott Coupland started the second half fightback. Luke Hunnings drew Deeping level 15 minutes from time before Scott Mooney fired the winner in added time.
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Hide AdHolbeach endured a miserable day losing 5-0 at Walsall Wood, while Wisbech St Mary were beaten 4-1 at home by Norwich CBS.
And Stamford AFC bowed out of the FA Trophy losing 2-1 at home to Droylsden despite leading in the fourth minute through Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson.
But Droyldsen were 2-1 up by the 16th minute and held on to inflict Stamford’s first home defeat in any competition this season.
RESULTS
Friday, November 10
FA VASE
Second Round: Yaxley 3, (Sparrow 2, Waumsley), Peterborough Northern Star (7.45pm) 0.
Saturday, November 11
FA TROPHY
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Hide AdSecond Qualifying Round: Stamford 1 (Fortnam-Tomlinson), Droylsden 2.
FA VASE
Second Round: Godmanchester Rovers 3, Deeping Rangers 4 (Mooney, Coupland, Hunnings, Clay); Thetford Town 1, Wisbech Town 4 (Beck, Frew, Smith, Ford), Walsall Wood 5, Holbeach United 0; Wisbech St Mary 1, Norwich CBS 4.