To say the least we were awful going forward. Thankfully Hendon seemed incapable of getting a shot on target which was luckily for us given the number of times we simply gave them the ball. Baffling how with 15 or so minutes to go we went completely on the defensive playing right into Hendon’s hands. Defence had to play well given they were under constant pressure. Only good thing you can say we won and hopefully play a lot better against Lincoln.
No idea what happened at the end shame as although lots of fouls not really a dirty game. 

The inevitable fines for both clubs (from wall collapse and handbags with players and crowd after the whistle) may well outweigh the decent 600+ gate and the win fee. Hendon gave it their all and certainly played better than the league position they currently occupy. Hope we can repair the wall and pass a safety inspection before the Lincoln game. Some TV money would be welcome from the next round.

If true that Tizzard was red carded at the end, does that mean he and Richards now missing at the back?

Last edited by newfan (19/10/2022 6:58 AM)

An eventful evening. We defended well against a team who I’m told turn up in the cup but go missing in the league. They put us under a lot of pressure but don’t remember any big saves from our keeper throughout.

Going the other way is a problem for us but has been for 3/4 years - loans haven’t solved it and doesn’t seem to be much elsewhere goals wise that we can try and recruit.

Big melee at the end was a shame.

Who cares how we played, a match with so much on the line was always going to be a non-event, all this “Hendon looked the NLS team” but Will hardly had a save to make.

Besides, we’re through to the first round after fielding far from our first choice squad in the replay.

By the sounds of some on here, you wouldn’t be happy until we lifted the thing at Wembley!

Bring on Lincoln and another memorable day for OUR football club

It's cup football and getting through is the whole idea, needed lady luck and we have been very fortunate with the draws too, Sholing, Met Police and Hendon all teams we really should be beating. We are boring to watch and lack any forward threat but as I said we are through. With the well earned winnings I imagine we will see the squad strengthened definitely with forward thinking players. The melee at the end is not what anyone wants to see at a family club, walking down the Bristol Rd I heard a fan say, it was the most exciting part of the night.