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Edgware reached the 2nd qualifying round of the FA Cup, in an
ill-tempered cup tie at the White Lion Ground this afternoon.
They say that familiarity breeds contempt, and these two sides who had
met previously just four weeks ago on the opening day of the new season
played out a cup tie that at times threatened to boil over as tempers
frayed on an Indian summer’s day
The ‘Scholars’ started the brighter, forcing a number of corners,
however, none of which troubled Rob Blackburne in the home goal.
Ben Hayden was floored in the first of a series of niggling incidents
which kept referee Roger Hodges on his toes throughout the afternoon.
On 23 minutes Edgware captain Paul Marks was felled inside the area to
hand the ‘Wares’ their first spot kick of the season, Chris Ingham took
over the duty with regular penalty taker Richard Morton still sidelined,
Ingham’s shot was weak and Ashley Jones diving low to his right saved
without difficulty and beat Ingham to the ball to deny the defender a
chance of a rebound.
Edgware did not let this setback affect them as they began to stamp
their authority on the match, they were rewarded on 34 minutes when
Gavin Hart sent over a perfect cross from the left wing which was met by
Adam Wallace who simply placed it past Jones from close range to give
the ‘Wares’ the lead which they took in to the interval.
The second period like the first was an edgy affair with chances few and
far between for both sides, however Edgware always looked the more
likely to add to their lead, though Potters Bar on two occasions broke
free and saw chances go begging across the face of the home goal. A fine
volleyed effort from Johnny Moore sailed over the bar as Edgware went in
search of a second goal to seal the win.
The introduction of Steve Brady late on, provided extra pace down the
right, and it was in time added on at the end of the 90, that Brady tore
down the right wing, and delivered an inch perfect ball for Stuart
Blackburne, to send not only the ball into the back of the Potters Bar
net, but Edgware into the draw for the 2nd Qualifying round which will
take place at the FA Headquarters in Soho Square on Monday.
Edgware are next in action when they host Tilbury in a Ryman League
Division 1 North match, next Saturday.
EDGWARE: R
Blackburne, Davidson, Hart, Hayden, Ingham, Ferneé, Marks, Moore,
Ngoyi(S Blackburne), Wallace(Brady), Maharjan(Smith):
OTHER SUBS: Adil, Bonfield |
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