Cool Luke sinks four for Sudbury while Poppies pick off Leek

Saturday 03 Sep 2016
Winners at this stage pocketed £3,000 in prize money

Luke Callander lit up the Emirates FA Cup first round qualifying with four goals as AFC Sudbury brushed aside the challenge of Halstead Town.

Callander struck twice either side of Sam Bantick’s effort to lead 3-0 at the interval.

Within seconds of the restart Callander completed his hat-trick and then hit his fourth before Jordan Blackwell wrapped up the scoring on the hour.

Emirates FA Cup

First Round Qualifying 

Saturday 3 September 2016 

By Joshua Richards

Aaron O’Connor bagged a 91st-minute winner as Kettering Town squeezed past Leek Town 3-2.

Goals from Jordan Johnson and Tim Grice had twice cancelled out the Poppies’ lead, given to them by former Football League marksman Rene Howe and Nathan Hicks.

The tie looked destined for a replay when Kettering missed a last-gasp penalty, until O’Connor made himself a hero.

Nick Cardini did his best David Beckham impression with two fine free-kick’s in Farnborough’s 5-0 defeat of Andover Town.

A record crowd of 693 were swept up in FA Cup fever at Ashby Ivanhoe with the famous trophy in town.

But the competition debutants were powerless to prevent a 6-0 defeat at Ilkeston .

Goals from Andy Norfolk and Brett Agnew sent Bridlington Town into second round qualifying for the first time since 2003 at the expense of Newcastle Benfield.

Witton Albion retained their impressive FA Cup record against Buxton, a 3-0 win ensuring they have beating them six times in the competition.

Tadcaster Albion edged out Yorkshire rivals Pontefract Collieries 3-2, while Taylor Orsoz hit his first competitive goal as AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat AFC Hornchurch 2-0, with Nabil Shariff also on target.

Hereford and Romulus will replay on Tuesday night following their 1-1 draw, while Salisbury – under the tutelage of Steve Claridge – beat Frome Town 2-0.


By FA Staff