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It was a decent Saturday for clubs in from the Pitching In Southern Football League in the Isuzu FA
Trophy.
There were also a handful of `upsets`. Division One South club AFC Totton held on to an early 2nd
penalty converted by the experienced Scott Rendell to oust Premier Division South side Merthyr Town
from the competition at the Met Coaches Stadium.
The Stags` league rivals Bristol Manor Farm knocked Merthyr’s league rivals Gosport Borough out 2-0
at The Creek. Farm are struggling in the league but broke the deadlock in the 63rd minute through
Evander Grubb. And then Jake Gosling made sure with a second in the 74th minute.
Northern Premier League Division One Midlands outfit eased through 3-0 at the Victoria Ground against
Premier Division Central hosts Bromsgrove Sporting. Oli Hayward gave the Scholars an early 7th-minute
lead that Jack Langston doubled after 36 minutes. The majority in the 605 crowd knew the tie was over
when Langston scored his second and the visitors` third just shy of the hour-mark.
Division One Central club Harlow Town are through after a 3-1 penalty shoot-out victory over Isthmian
League Premier Division side Hornchurch at the Pardus Wealth Stadium,
Aleko Aliaj gave the Hawks the lead on the half-hour mark, only for the Urchins to level through Ola
Ogunwamide within 2 minutes. Syrus Gordon restored the home side’s lead 7 minutes into the second
half but Ollie Muldoon’s penalty 4 minutes from time took the tie to penalties.
On the wrong end of an `upset` were Premier Division South club Hendon, who were beaten by
Isthmian South Central side Binfield 5-4 on penalties after a 0-0 draw in normal time at Silver Jubilee
Park.
Premier Division Central club Mickleover were also beaten by lower league opposition as Isthmian North
side Stowmarket Town triumphed 3-0 on penalties at Greens Meadow Ground. Mickleover led through
Elliott Reeves` goal 3 minutes after half-time right until near the end when Tevan Allen equalised for
Stow, earning them a shoot-out which they had keeper James Bradbrook to thank for some heroic
saves.
Winning through against outside opponents were Premier Division Central side Kings Langley, who
secured a 2-1 success at The Homelands against Isthmian South East hosts Ashford United. Kings had
to come back from being a 25th minute Lanre Azeez goal down to win, courtesy of a Kenny Feyi penalty
right on half-time and then Brad Watkins in the 72nd minute.
Other Premier Division Central teams through against other Trident Leagues were Basford United, who
edged out NPL Division One Midlands visitors Harborough Town but only after a penalty shoot-out after
Tyreace Palmer’s 25th minute opener for the hosts had been cancelled out by Nat Ansu 2 minutes after
the break. Basford won 5-3 on penalties.
Nuneaton Borough ensured there was to be no upset at Liberty Way against NPL Division One Midlands
neighbours and newcomers Hinckley LR, winning 2-0 with Revarnelle James bagging a brace in thew
14th and 16th minutes.
Premier Division South clubs through against outside opposition include Hayes & Yeading United, who
beat Isthmian North side New Salamis 1-0 at the SKYex Community Stadium, thanks to an 11th minute
Hassan Jalloh effort.
Hanwell Town beat Isthmian Premier Division visitors Cray Wanderers 3-1 at the Powerday Stadium.
Danny Rowe put the Geordies ahead after 25 minutes and then two goals in 3 minutes just after the
hour-mark from Adam Laaref and Shomari Barnwell killed Cray off, although Tom Stagg did manage a
90th minute consolation.
Chesham United enjoyed an excellent and surprisingly comfortable 4-0 win at the Queen Elizabeth II
Stadium against another Isthmian Premier outfit, Enfield Town. The hosts found themselves 2-0 down
at the break after goals from Jordan Edwards in the 16th minute and Jeanmal Prosper in first half injury-
time. Francis Baptiste made it 3-0 in the 72nd minute and then in the 89th minute, Rian Bray conceded
a penalty and was sent-off for denying a goalscoring opportunity. Nathan McDonald saved the spot-kick
but the rebound was tucked home by T’Sharne Gallimore.
Bracknell Town eased through 4-1 at Isthmian Premier and former Trophy winners Canvey
Island. Mickel Platt after 17 minutes and magnus Abisogun on the half-hour mark gave the
Robins a 2-0 interval cushion that Joe Grant and Jordan Esprit added to in the 75th and 79th
minute respectively – the fourth goal from the spot. Conor Hubble’s penalty 4 minutes from
time was just a consolation for the Gulls.
Harrow Borough required penalties to go through in their tie against Isthmian Premier side
Corinthian-Casuals after a 2-2 draw in normal time. Billy Leonard’s excellent scoring form
continued with a 10th-minute opener for the visitors, only for Seidou Sanogo on 33 minutes
and then Charlie Edwards on 71 minutes to put Casuals in front. Kai Omoko Brosnan
equalised 2 minutes later, and Harrow won 3-1 in the shoot-out.