Action in Emirates FA Cup as goal-laden weekend ends

Monday 17 Aug 2015
The Emirates FA Cup extra qualifying round was concluded on Sunday
AFC Emley continued the Emirates FA Cup extra preliminary round goal-fest on Sunday, hitting a remarkable seven past Parkgate – a side a league above them in the Northern Counties East Football League.

Ashley Flynn hit four goals for the Pewts, including a hat-trick within 27 minutes of kick-off to see his side into a commanding lead.

The hitman, whose ill-fated attempt at a Panenka penalty earlier this season went viral and racked up over a million views online, showed no sign of that form as he ruthlessly fired Emley out of sight.

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The Steelmen did come back into the contest with a penalty before half time, but it was service resumed on the hour-mark as Flynn grabbed his fourth.

The Pewts were not done there however, and after Flynn was substituted his team-mates Kieran Ryan, Jordan Corduri, and Alex Hallam all got in on the act.

Elsewhere, both Pickering Town and Erith & Belvedere struck four goals of their own as they swept aside Thornaby and Epsom & Ewell respectively.

It was James Bennett’s double that sent Pickering on their way, while Ged Dalton and Ryan Cooper also added goals for the Pikes, who have reached the second round qualifying of The FA Cup three times.

And Erith & Belvedere belied their league form, with Sam May scoring after just 19 seconds to get their FA Cup campaign off to the best possible start.

Despite the remainder of the half staying fairly even, the Deres flew out of the traps again at the start of the second period when centre-back George Mitchell netted from a 46th-minute free-kick.

Alfie May then followed his brother’s lead and scored seven minutes later to seal the victory, before adding another to complete the rout and set up a home tie with Carshalton in the next round.

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Meanwhile, Padiham defeated hosts Whickham 2-1 thanks to goals in each half.

The visitors took the lead in Lancashire five minutes before half time when Andrew Hill headed in Alexander Murphy’s corner, and they doubled their lead with their first attack of the second half as Christopher Turner found the net from 20 yards.

To the their credit, Whickham continued to battle away and pulled one back when substitute Mark Fitzpatrick picked himself up after being fouled in the area to smash his penalty high into the net.

Continental Star and Bolehall Swifts will meet again in a replay after they drew 2-2 at Rushall Olympic.

The Stars twice took the lead but substitute Troy Wallen popped up with a timely close-range effort to keep the Bolehall hopes alive.

Thame United and Farnham Town will also require another game after drawing 1-1, although there were no such problems for Horsham who beat Lancing 1-0.

And there were also wins for Greenwich Borough, Christchurch and Littlehampton over Lordswood, Cadbury Heath and East Preston respectively.

By FA Staff