Christie shows the way with double delight for Dunstable

Wednesday 07 Sep 2016
AFC Dunstable, Sevenoaks and Slimbridge all moved a step closer to Wembley

Bernard Christie struck a goal in either half as AFC Dunstable squeezed past Heybridge Swifts 2-1 to reach the Emirates FA Cup second round qualifying.

Christie got the ball rolling on 10 minutes but the home fans had to wait until the 78th minute before he doubled Dunstable’s lead.

George Cole struck five minutes from time to set up a thrilling finale, but the home side held firm and will now play host to Hampton & Richmond Borough in the next round.

Emirates FA Cup

First Round Qualifying Replays

Wednesday 7 September 2016 

By Joshua Richards

Jack Miles struck five minutes from time as Sevenoaks completed a turnaround against Lewes to win 2-1 and advance.

Jamie Brotherton gave Lewes a 27th-minute lead, but Harrison Carnegie hit back to level within two minutes.

The tie looked destined for extra time until Miles struck to send his side through to meet Chesham United.

Richard Thwaite’s extra-time header earned Slimbridge AFC a 1-0 victory against Fleet Town.

There was nothing between the two sides in normal time but, as the clock struck 100 minutes, Thwaite rose highest at a corner to thump in the winner.

Slimbridge will now travel to Taunton Town.


By FA Staff