Newton Aycliffe FC progressed into the Preliminary Round of the Emirates FA Cup for only the second time in their history with an excellent 4-0 win over Lancashire side Nelson FC, whose ground is known rather inappropriately, as ‘Little Wembley’.
Aycliffe now face Morpeth Town in the next round on Saturday 29 August at Moore Lane Park. The Club will be hoping that as many Newtonians as possible can turn out to support the team in their cup campaign.
After three successive wins to start the season spirits are high at Moore Lane. Unfortunately the home game against Ashington scheduled for Tuesday 18 August was postponed due their cup replay. Aycliffe will want to take the momentum into the two away games at Seaham Red Star and North Shields before facing Morpeth.
Against Nelson Aycliffe took almost half an hour to get into their stride with keeper James Winter called into action early on pulling off a great diving save after only 5 minutes.
Aycliffe’s first goal came on 28 minutes from a free kick by Dennis Knight hitting the top corner from 25 yards. Dennis might have had a second on the stroke of half time but his shot from Matty Moffat’s flicked header was blasted over the bar.
Aycliffe’s second goal came just before the hour and came from a solo effort by Stuart Banks who dribbled through the defence from the right wing.
Substitute Paul Garthwaite came close to making it three on 78 minutes after being played through but the keeper blocked his effort.
Just 3 minutes later Moffat scored the third after being played through by Banks. The Aycliffe centre forward got his second and Aycliffe’s fourth with 5 minutes left after he latched onto a loose ball and coolly shot past the advancing keeper.
Sponsorship packages are now available for our FA Cup game against Morpeth. Please contact Yvonne Wood for details on 07500 866535 or at evycornet@gmail.com.
Admission prices will be £6 for adults, £4 concessions. Children under 12 get in free with an accompanied adult.
Scheduled games –
Saturday 22 August – Seaham Red Star (away), kick off 3 pm,
Wednesday 26 August – North Shields (away) – kick off 7.30 pm
Saturday 29 August – Morpeth Town (Home) – kick of 3pm (Emirates FA Cup Preliminary Round)
