FC Peterborough and Deeping Rangers hit for seven, replays for Yaxley, Wisbech and March as Bourne Town only local side to progress from FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round
Two local sides were hit for seven in a disappointing round set of FA Cup Extra Preliminary round results on Saturday.
FC Peterborough’s debut in the world’s greatest cup competition quickly turned into a nightmare as they were beaten 7-1 away at Corby Town, who play at a level above the city side.
FC Peterborough trailed just 1-0 at the break and David Yisah drew them level in the 48th minute but things went quickly downhill from there and a clinical Corby smashed in six further goals between the 57th and 94th minutes.
United Counties Premier Division South side Yaxley came into their tie against fellow step five side Thetford Town having lost back-to-back home games to start the season. They travelled to Norfolk on Friday night and returned with 1-1 draw thanks to a bullet from the outside of the box from Marvelous Johnson in the second half to draw level.
The replay will take place back at AGP Park on Tuesday night (August 11, 7:45pm).
Premier Division North side Deeping Rangers suffered a disappointing day as they were hit for seven on their own pitch by fellow step five side Barton Town. Deeping were 5-0 down before they got on the board and late goals from Harvey Thorne and Thomas Wakley (2) did little to lift the mood.
After the match, assistant manager Chris Lenton tweeted: “First time in a while I’ve actually been ashamed of the football team I’m associated with. Not the reaction I was expecting to see from this weeks developments. Not sure what’s next now.”
Blackstones, from the same level, were also knocked out of the cup at the first opportunity courtesy of a 1-0 home defeat to Northampton Sileby Rangers.
March Town United are three wins from three in the Thurlow Nunn League Premier Division and but were held to a 2-2 draw away at division rivals Ely Town. A Toby Allen double had March 2-1 ahead but they were denied a place in the next round by a 96th minute equaliser.
They will have to try and get the job done at the second time of asking at home on Tuesday.
Wisbech Town also play at Thurlow Nunn level but have lost all three of their opening league games. Also like March, they picked up a 2-2 draw. Goals from Joe Cole and Harley Murkin put the Fenman 2-1 up but Saffron Walden Town, of step five, levelled. Wisbech will have to travel to Essex for the replay on Tuesday night.
The only team confirmed in the Preliminary Round out of the seven local sides that played over the weekend are Bourne Town. Northern Premier League Division One Midlands (step four) Bourne were 3-0 victors away at fellow step four side Grimsby Borough. Robbie Ellis scored twice and the third was added by Josh Randall.
If Yaxley and Wisbech both win their replays, they will face each other in the next round. March would have to travel to step four Ipswich Wanderers and Bourne will definitely play away at Bottesford Town from a tier below.
That round takes place on the weekend of Saturday August 22.