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Uttoxeter come from behind to advance into Vase third round

Sunday 22 Nov 2015

Uttoxeter Town came from a goal behind to beat Coventry United and advance into the third round of The FA Vase on Sunday.

The Staffordshire County Senior League Premier Division outfit were one down inside ten minutes, but late drama at Sphinx Drive saw the visitors net twice to secure their place in the hat for Monday's draw.

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Coventry took the lead through Brian Ndlovu's effort and they headed into the break in charge of the tie.

When Joshua O'Grady was fouled inside the box early in the second half it looked like the Midland League Division One side would extend their advantage. However, the striker got up to take the kick himself but his effort hit the post.

He was left to rue the miss when Tommy Smith levelled matters with five minutes to go and gave Uttoxeter's players and travelling fans the belief they could cause an upset.

And moments later they were in front as 17-year-old Jake Lovatt popped up to bag the winner and complete a magnificent comeback.

Meanwhile, in the day's only other Vase second round encounter, Canterbury City triumphed 3-2 at home to Erith & Belvedere in the Kent derby.

Dan Lawrence and Dave Pilcher goals put Canterbury in front at half-time but Sherrif Babatunde gave the visitors a lifeline with a 66th-minute strike.

Canterbury restored their two-goal lead over their Southern Counties East League rivals through Matt Martin before Liam Wright made it a nervy last ten minutes with a second for Erith.

However, Canterbury held out against the side who sit one place and two points above them in the league table to move into round three and a step closer to Wembley.

By Jamie Bradbury FA Editor