Added Sept 19th 2007 -

FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round Replay

Enfield Town 2 - 2 Rothwell Town

(AET - Enfield won 4-3 on pens)

IAN JACKSON and his Rothwell Town players can hold their heads up high following their performance in this FA Cup first qualifying round replay.

The BGB Southern League side went out to their Ryman League hosts in the worst way possible way – beaten on penalties. And this was after 120 minutes in which they had worked their socks and twice come from behind.

Every Bones player was worthy of mention, notably keeper Tom Smith, who during normal and extra-time, pulled off a string of magnificent saves.

In front of him, the back four of Richard Challinor, Martin Flannigan, Adam Sturgess and Ben Greasley stood like the Great Wall of China against the screaming hordes.

The midfield worked tirelessly, helping out the defence and supporting the strikers, while up front Kevin Byrne and
Fazel Koriya had the home defence sometimes wondering which way was up or down.

Rudi Hall put the home side ahead from the penalty spot on 23 minutes. But Koriya levelled three minutes later for Bones.

The battle continued until the 57th minute when the ball was unfortunately given away and a through-ball to Brian Hannatt was collected and slid under Smith.

Rothwell were not to be denied and continue to battle and in the 75th minute a free-kick by Adam Sturgess was chipped over the advancing Town keeper by Byrne.

On 83 minutes, Rothwell were lucky when a superb shot by substitute Andy Edmunds struck the bar. But at 90 minutes it was all-square. Without a doubt Rothwell 'won' the extra-time period, but were unable to out the ball in the net.

Even in the shoot-out, Smith saved the first penalty, but then came two misses by the visitors and their cup run was unluckily over.

Enfield Town: Hasler, Nay (sub Allen, 90mins), Negus (sub Foster, 43 mins; sub Edmunds 90 mins), Tickner, Campbell, Macona, Velindia, Hall, Crace, Hammatt, Jones. Subs not used: Harvey, Hayward.

Rothwell Town: Smith, Challinor (sub Tolton, 79 mins), Purton (sub Sneddon, 63 mins), Sturgess, Flannigan, Greasley, Hyem (sub Stead, 68 mins), Boyle-Chong, Byrne, Bridgeford, Koriya. Sub not used: Richie-Smith.

Referee: Mr B Holderness

Goals: Hall pen (20 mins, 1-0), Koriya (23 mins, 1-1), Hammatt (57 mins, 2-1), Byrne (75 mins, 2-2)

Bookings: Sneddon, Nay, Macona, Jones (all fouls)

Attendance: 168

Chairman's man of the match: Adam Sturgess (captain led by example)

Match rating: 8