Heroic Selby get local pride back

Emirates FA Cup  Selby Town 1-1 AET (3-5p) Kendal Town The local community turned out in force as heroic Selby Town gave higher level Kendal Town a major fright before losing narrowly on penalties in the epic Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round replay. Almost 400 people – the biggest attendance at Selby in nearly 15  read more→

Fox wants fans to be Selby’s 12th man

Christian Fox wants local people to turn out in their droves to roar Selby Town into the Emirates FA Cup first qualifying round as the club prepare for their biggest home game in over a decade on Tuesday night. Almost £3000 in prize money is at stake as underdogs Selby host Evo Stik outfit Kendal  read more→

Ibrahimi the last gasp hero for Garforth

Albert Ibrahimi scored the sensational winner for Garforth Town in the dramatic 2-1 victory at Bridlington Town in the Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round. Ibrahimi’s goal sealed Rob Hunter’s men’s progression to the First Qualifying Round for the first time since 2012. The win gives the club massive belief going forward. Garforth had given Bridlington  read more→

Maltby to host Athersley in FA Cup

Emirates FA Cup Maltby Main’s home clash with Athersley Rec is one of the top Extra Preliminary Round ties concerning Toolstation NCEL clubs. The early draws for the competition have been made and the opening round will also see Harrogate Railway head to Bridlington Town in an all NCEL clash. The ties will take place  read more→

Shaw Lane give Mansfield a game

Emirates FA Cup Shaw Lane AFC 1-3 Mansfield Town Barnsley lad Danny Rose broke Shaw Lane AFC hearts with two late goals to spare Mansfield Town’s blushes in front of the BT Sport cameras. Nearly 2000 fans packed into Sheerien Park for Shaw Lane’s prestigious First Round tie and the underdogs gave absolutely everything. Mansfield,  read more→

Lane boss Elliott set for career pinnacle

Craig Elliott will tick off another item on his wish-list when he leads Shaw Lane AFC into the televised Emirates FA Cup first round tie with Mansfield Town. It is the pinnacle of a magnificent managerial career which probably hasn’t even hit its highest note yet. Elliott has long hoped to guide a team to  read more→

FA Cup dream not to be for Ossett

Emirates FA Cup Ossett Town 1-2 Solihull Moors Despite a heroic performance, it was not to be for Ossett Town as it will be Solihull Moors who will host League Two side Wycombe Wanderers in the FA Cup first round proper. Two first goals were enough for Solihull, who had to endure a nervy finale  read more→

Shaw Lane get home tie with Mansfield

Emirates FA Cup Shaw Lane AFC have an excellent chance of receiving live television coverage after being rewarded with a home tie against League Two promotion-chasers Mansfield Town. The live FA Cup first round draw could not have gone any better for the Ducks. Former England Women’s International Kelly Smith plucked the Ducks out of  read more→

Reeves fires Ducks into FA Cup 1st round

Emirates FA Cup  Shaw Lane AFC 2-1 Barrow Heroic Shaw Lane AFC are facing the prospect of a mouth-watering tie with a Football League club after Damian Reeves scored a late winner to fire them into the first round proper. The heroes of Barnsley put the two leagues difference between the sides to one side  read more→

Can Lane reach the FA Cup first round?

Emirates FA Cup Shaw Lane AFC have the historic opportunity to put themselves in the hat for the first round proper this afternoon. The highly-flying Ducks must be feeling confident as their visitors to Sheerien Park – Barrow – are really struggling in the National League. A huge crowd is expected, with a fair few  read more→