The FA Cup sponsored by E.ON
Player of the Round 2007/8



Second Round Qualifying

Paddy Gamble, Stalybridge Celtic
Matt Townley, Team Bath
Martin Pearce, Shortwood United
Matt Allen, Ware 

It's every player's dream to be at The FA Cup Final and four Non-League stars could fulfill that wish with your votes.

Paddy Gamble, Matt Townley, Martin Pearce and Matt Allen have been short-listed by our panel as we continue our search for The FA Cup Player of the Second Round Qualifying, run in partnership with E.ON.

The winner will receive a VIP invitation for himself and a guest to this season's FA Cup Final, which will be held at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 17 May.

The Player of the Round will also win £500 worth of football equipment for a local school of their choice from E.ON as well as a trophy.

Stalybridge's keeper Gamble was nominated by E.ON after keeping a clean sheet in a 1-0 victory over Hyde United, showing the form that saw him represent England at schoolboy level with two fine saves that decided the tie.

Radio Five Live's Mark Clemmit has nominated Matt Townley after the Team Bath forward notched a six minute hat-trick to help propel his side to an impressive 8-1 win over Money Fields.

FA Cup legend Ricky George went for another goalkeeper, this time Martin Pearce, who made five significant saves as Shortwood created one of the shocks of the Second Round Qualifying after they won 2-0 away at Gloucester City.

The final name on the list came from the Non-League Paper's David Emery, he chose Matt Allen of Ware after the veteran coach stepped into goal where he hasn't played for 16 years.

Fans must decide the overall winner by voting on-line on TheFA.com. Votes must be cast before 9am on Monday 8 October.