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Lowestoft Town |
4-0 |
Whitley Bay |
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Woodrow 3, 30, Stock 37, Godbold 89 |
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The FA Carlsberg Vase
Semi-Final, First Leg
3pm, Saturday 22 March 2008
Crown Meadow, Lowestoft Town FC
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Lowestoft Town boast a four-goal lead in The FA Vase Semi-Final after cruising to a first leg home victory over Whitley Bay at the Crown Meadow.
Goals from Russell Stock, Jamie Godbold and a Richard Woodrow brace put Lowestoft firmly in control ahead of next week’s decisive second leg at Hillheads.
Yet despite watching his side secure a 4-0 win, joint-manager Ady Gallagher insists the tie is still wide open.
“We have nothing to celebrate,” he admitted.
“We are only half way through a game and you never celebrate at half time.
“Whitley are a hugely dangerous side. It is a great result but we are trying to keep our feet on the ground and not get carried away.”
It was a dream start for the hosts, as Woodrow netted inside three minutes before adding a second on the half-hour mark from the penalty spot.
Russell Stock added a third on 37 minutes to give the Suffolk side a commanding half-time lead.
The visitors came back strongly in the second half but could not find a way back into the match and Godbold capped a fine team performance with a goal in the 89th minute.
Gallagher could be forgiven for dreaming of leading his side out on to the hallowed turf of Wembley, but the Lowestoft boss believes there is plenty left in the tie.
“Wembley is not even a consideration at this point,” he said. “We are delighted with the way things have gone today but we need to stick together and get the job done next week.”