The FA Trophy was back in action this weekend but unfortunately majority of it fell foul to the weather, it didn’t stop there being upsets however.
It was the First Qualifying Round which included teams from tiers 7 and 8. Eight sides managed to cause a shock against opponents in a higher league than themselves.
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First up in our round-up is hosts Sutton Coldfield Town, who managed to beat Stafford Rangers 2-1, the visitors took the lead in the 52nd minute through Brad Grayson before Reece Leek then equalised four minutes later, then Sutton comepleted the comeback shortly after when Reece Gibson found the net.
Match pictures from @SCTFC 2 v 1 @SRFCofficial in the @FATrophy
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⚽️ Please RT! ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/MqyyloMvbq
— Tim Lloyd (@g6ued) October 26, 2019
Next up is AFC Sudbury who knocked out Harrow Borough with a 2-0 win with goals coming from Billy Holland (47′) and Sean Marks (68′).
@AFCSudbury A Few images from today's 2-0 win in the #FATrophy vs Harrow Borough. Some gutsy play out there against higher league opposition. Real fight. Love it. A poachers finish apiece from Billy Holland and Sean Marks pic.twitter.com/9IwNTBcoj8
— Steve Screech (@Steve_Screech) October 26, 2019
Westfield were another team to cause a shock by picking up a 1–0 win at home to Beaconsfield Town. George Frith (22′) the player on the scoresheet.
Today’s man of the match @Frithy93 ? We continue to make history and look forward to Monday’s FA Trophy draw pic.twitter.com/OndHDnNMkx
— Westfield FC (@westfield_fc) October 26, 2019
Maldon & Tiptree seem to love a cup run, first the FA Cup and now the FA Trophy. They progressed through by beating Cray Wanderers 3-0. Danny Parish scored a brace just before and after the break before Jorome Slew grabbed his side’s third of the afternoon.
Also through to the Second Qualifying Round is Aveley who won 3–0 against Bowers & Pitsea. All of the goals came in the first half, Alexander Akrofi on the 5th minute, Jason Raad doubling the leader and an own goal from Kenzer Lee on the stroke of half time.
Boys are out and we are just a few moments from kick off#UpTheBowers pic.twitter.com/zYrMUhFPrw
— Bowers Pitsea (@Bowerspitseafc) October 26, 2019
Whitehawk also seal their place into tomorrow’s draw after beating Hendon 4-1. Connor Tighe scored twice in 20 minutes before Hendon’s Connor Calcutt got one back, David Martin however scored from the spot to restore the home side’s two goal lead then Lewis Unwin made it four.
Basildon United and Chesham United played out an entertaining game, but it was the hosts that went through after winning 5-3. Ayomikun Odukoya (51′, 88′), Ernest Okoh (55′), Adam Vyse (61′) and Harry Norman (89′) all scoring for the home side.
— Basildon United FC (@official_bufc) October 26, 2019
And lastly in this round-up, AFC Totton had to go to extra time to come back from behind twice to beat Weston-super-Mare 3–2.
No need to over complicate football.
1. Must see a reaction
2. TOGETHERNESS
3. Intensity✅✅✅ & a 3-2 win AET against higher league opposition. Ralph might need a few tips from @loulangdown & @Adamwildey11 ?
Every player was immense today ? pic.twitter.com/ZpSnqkwQ7L
— AFC Totton ? (@AFCTotton) October 26, 2019
Check out all of yesterday’s FA Trophy results for yourself by clicking on the next page.
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