Frustrating draw for Brakes
Leamington were held at Harbury Lane to a 0-0 draw with Sutton United in the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup which means that they will have to visit the Hosiery Mills Ground for a replay on Tuesday evening.
As Addicks we were hoping to see Paul Campbell, who spent five years in the Charlton Academy, appear for the Snipes, but he was not included in the squad. Half the Snipes squad appeared to be ex Mansfield Town players.
Brakes thought they had gone ahead after two minutes when the ball was headed into the back of the net, but the goal was disallowed for pushing. Snipes played a physical game, and Brakes fans received a blow at half time when they heard that captain Leon Morgan had been taken to hospital with a suspected fractured elbow.
Sutton piled on the pressure after the break, but Darran Tank was solid in defence and keeper Paul Shepherd, a signing from Rugby United making his first appearance from the home side, stood firm. Brakes had some chances, but their finisihing lacked its usual precision. The arrival of Ben Usher on the pitch was greeted with chants of 'Bruno'. Bringing on veteran coach and striker Paul Eden was something of a sign of desperation, but 'Sniffer' was unable to turn the game around despite some late corners.
The Snipes were rumoured to have a replica FA Cup in their dugout ready to parade if they won. They weren't able to do that, but they will be well satisfied with the draw which must leave them favourites in the replay.
As Addicks we were hoping to see Paul Campbell, who spent five years in the Charlton Academy, appear for the Snipes, but he was not included in the squad. Half the Snipes squad appeared to be ex Mansfield Town players.
Brakes thought they had gone ahead after two minutes when the ball was headed into the back of the net, but the goal was disallowed for pushing. Snipes played a physical game, and Brakes fans received a blow at half time when they heard that captain Leon Morgan had been taken to hospital with a suspected fractured elbow.
Sutton piled on the pressure after the break, but Darran Tank was solid in defence and keeper Paul Shepherd, a signing from Rugby United making his first appearance from the home side, stood firm. Brakes had some chances, but their finisihing lacked its usual precision. The arrival of Ben Usher on the pitch was greeted with chants of 'Bruno'. Bringing on veteran coach and striker Paul Eden was something of a sign of desperation, but 'Sniffer' was unable to turn the game around despite some late corners.
The Snipes were rumoured to have a replica FA Cup in their dugout ready to parade if they won. They weren't able to do that, but they will be well satisfied with the draw which must leave them favourites in the replay.
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