Notts FA Intermediate Cup
Round Two
BILBOROUGH UNITED FC 2 AS PLANT UNITED 2
after extra time
2-3 after 5 penalties
Always interesting when local County Cup throws two clubs from two leagues and I like the attraction of those sort of ties and todays was no different. The reason for visiting Basil Russell this afternoon was to have a Notts Senior League Groundhop meeting with them after the match in the local Three Ponds pub. For those interested in the NSL Groundhop, you can email me for all information and booking forms on hornby60uk@yahoo.co.uk with Advanced tickets already selling very well.
On arrival, I was greeted by United Chair/Manager Dean Seymour and his Assistant Mark and my wife Hazel offered to run the tea bar for them for the afternoon.
AS Plant who ply their trade in the Midland Amateur Alliance and are curently champions and cup victors of their league turned up with only a navy blue kit, but a pudsey bear yellow tops were soon found for them to play in.
Before kick off, a minutes silence was observed for the tragic events that have unfolded over night in France.
The game started at a fast pace with both sides slogging away on a very heavy pitch after a few days of rain, but this made it a very entertaining game and it was the visitors who took the lead after just 17 minutes, when a long ball from their midfield split the United defence for CHRIS WALKER to run on to and slot home.
Both sides kept pushing forward and both keepers were called in to action on several occasions but just before half time Bilborough found themselves back on level terms when they were awarded a penalty, but the visitors must have felt they were unlucky when their defender was dismissed. Up stepped ROLAND TOMLINSON who fired home on 43 minutes.
Those in the ground must have felt that with the opponents down to ten men for the Second Half that this game would be there for Bilborough's taking, this proved to be untrue, as AS Plant seemed to play better and were carving out the odd chance whilst man of the match Milnes in the Plant net was keeping them in the tie,, but after 73 minutes, he couldnt do anything when a pinpointed left sided cross was met by the head of STEF RODGERS to make it 2-1.
AS Plant didnt lay down and within 3 minutes were level when a long free kick found out WES O ROURKE who turned and slide the ball in the mud in to the Bilborough net.
The game went in to extra time and both sides were cautious as a mistake now was going to lead to the winner, but on 118 minutes, Joel Buxton for Bilborough United hot a low shot that was going in to the corner of the net to be denied by a superb save by Milnes.
The dreaded penalties arrived in the pouring rain and it was AS Plant that stood up to be counted and went through 3-2 to Round Three where they will host West Bridgford FC.
A good day for the Blogs Charity with kind donations from Bilborough United FC and also Rob England and with the 4 goals scored totalling £13.50 today, making the running total to £528.00 for The Foxton Centre & Integritas.
Photos from todays match can be seen on this LINK
BILBOROUGH UNITED FC WEBSITE/TWITTER
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https://twitter.com/DeanSeymour83
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