Having been held to a 1-1 draw on their own ground by Ryman Premier Division outfit Dulwich Hamlet in last Saturday's FA trophy tie, Cinderford Town (21st in the Dr Martens League Western Division) were expecting a tough encounter in the South-London replay.
And when it was found several first team regulars were unable to make the journey to face the former FA Amateur Cup winners, it is fair to say Cinderford anticipated an uphill task at Champion Hill.
But into the side came: 17 year old goalkeeper Andrew Reid, Gloucestershire's U18 custodian who has played in Cinderford's last three matches covering for Paul Weeks; 15 year old David Bird, an U16 County cricket & rugby player; 17 year old striker Peter Makin, Gloucestershire U18 centre-forward; 17 year old midfielder/striker Justin Hayward; and 19 year old Steve Warren, Marcus Bloomfield and Daryl Addis. And Cinderford, led by a bristling performance by Addis, brushed aside the challenge from their illustrious opponents to win 2-1 after extra-time.
And when it was found several first team regulars were unable to make the journey to face the former FA Amateur Cup winners, it is fair to say Cinderford anticipated an uphill task at Champion Hill.
But into the side came: 17 year old goalkeeper Andrew Reid, Gloucestershire's U18 custodian who has played in Cinderford's last three matches covering for Paul Weeks; 15 year old David Bird, an U16 County cricket & rugby player; 17 year old striker Peter Makin, Gloucestershire U18 centre-forward; 17 year old midfielder/striker Justin Hayward; and 19 year old Steve Warren, Marcus Bloomfield and Daryl Addis. And Cinderford, led by a bristling performance by Addis, brushed aside the challenge from their illustrious opponents to win 2-1 after extra-time.
From Dr Martens League Newsletter No 14
