Yaxley pull off an FA Trophy shock by the seaside as Peterborough United youngster strikes, Jones at the double as Peterborough Sports win a thriller, contrasting defeats for Spalding United and Wisbech Town as a former Posh player helps to knock out Gaby Zakuani’s team

Yaxley stole the local FA Trophy headlines with a superb 3-2 win at higher-level Lowestoft Town yesterday (October 30).
Posh youngster Hameed Ishola (blue) scored for Yaxley at Lowestoft.Posh youngster Hameed Ishola (blue) scored for Yaxley at Lowestoft.
Posh youngster Hameed Ishola (blue) scored for Yaxley at Lowestoft.

A late goal from Liam Hook five minutes sealed the win for the Cuckoos who were 1-0 down at the break. On-loan Posh youngster Hameed Ishola equalised in the opening minute of the second-half before Matt Sparrow gave Yaxley a 53rd minute lead.

Lowestoft levelled with an 83rd-minute penalty, but Hook struck two minutes later to send Yaxley into tomorrow’s fourth qualifying round draw.

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They will be joined by Peterborough Sports who also won a five-goal thriller at fellow Southern League Premier Division Central side Hednesford.

Mark Jones scored twice for Peterborough Sports at Hednesford. Photo: James Richardson.Mark Jones scored twice for Peterborough Sports at Hednesford. Photo: James Richardson.
Mark Jones scored twice for Peterborough Sports at Hednesford. Photo: James Richardson.

It looked plain sailing for Sports after goals from Jordan Nicholson and Mark Jones gave them a 2-0 half-time lead, but the hosts were back on terms with 15 minutes to go thanks to two penalties.

But Jones nodded in a 79th minute winner.

Spalding boss Gaby Zakuani was delighted with his side’s effort against higher-level Tamworth, but the Tulips bowed out 4-2 on penalties after a late Stefan Broccoli goal had forced a 1-1 draw. Former Posh youngster Shaq McDonald had given Tamworth the lead.

Wisbech boss Brett Whaley was less pleased with his side’s display as they went down to two second-half goal to Biggleswade even though the visitors play a division above the Fenmen.