FA CUP DREAM STILL ALIVE FOR THE TOWNERS

The FA Cup dream is still alive for Enfield Town as they won 1-0 against Thurlow Nunn Premier Division side Ipswich Wanderers. Town had much of the possession and could of scored a few more but for a great performance from the away side back four and goalkeeper who made a number of heroic blocks and saves keeping their team in with a chance of getting something from the game. They can return to Suffolk proud of their performance and will hopefully climb from their current sixteenth position (of 20 clubs) in their league. They play eighth placed Long Melford this midweek before their Humber Doucy Lane ground is invaded by The Clapton Ultras on Saturday - they host Essex Senior League side Clapton in the FA Vase. YOU THOUGHT THE ENFIELD TOWN ULTRAS WERE LOUD!!!!

Bobby Devyne scored the all important goal from a close range header in the first half following an inviting cross from Tayshan Hayden-Smith.

Elsewhere in The Cup Spartan South Midlands Premier Division Hoddesdon Town gained a memorable victory at Ryman Division One (South) side Sittingbourne and go into the hat for the 3rd Qualifying Round for the first time since 1969/70. Well done to Gavin Kelsey and his history making side.

Uxbridge (currently 11th in the Evo-Stik League Division One Central) got one of the results of the round in winning 0-1 at National League South Dartford. JJ Bates was the hero for the Middlesex side scoring the all important goal.

The Emirates FA Cup 3rd Qualifying Round draw takes place this lunchtime with the following the lowest ranked sides still left in the competition -

Blackfield & Langley - 7th Wessex Premier
Brockenhurst - 16th Wessex Premier
Coleshill Town - 16th Midland Premier
Eastbourne Town - 4th Southern Combination
Hartley Wintney - 3rd Combined Counties Premier
Hoddesdon Town - 6th Spartan South Midland Premier
Holbeach Utd - 4th United Counties Premier *Replay v Worcester City
Horsham YMCA - 5th Southern Combination *Replay v Aveley
Newton Aycliffe - 11th Northern League *Replay v North Ferriby United
Sporting Khalsa - 8th Midland Premier
Washington - 3rd Northern League  *Replay v Marine
Whitley Bay - 14th Northern League

TAYSHAN HAYDEN-SMITH WAS NAMED MAN OF THE MATCH FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE GAME - HIS CLOSE CONTROL, SKILL ON THE BALL, QUICK FEET AND WORK RATE HAVE MADE HIM A REAL FANS FAVOURITE ALREADY WITH THE TOWN FAITHFUL.

THE WANDERERS CAN BE PROUD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE EMIRATES FA CUP THIS SEASON. GOOD LUCK TO THEM FOR THE REST OF THE SEASON