FA Trophy

Biggleswade Town are walking on water

BIGGLESWADE Town defied the reading of their last rites in the FA Trophy with boss Jim Martin believing it can inspire another unlikely survival mission.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
1 December 2024

By Andy Mitchell

MARCHING ON: Brentwood Town celebrate their famous victory over Hereford in the last round
PICTURE: Steve Niblett

BIGGLESWADE Town defied the reading of their last rites in the FA Trophy with boss Jim Martin believing it can inspire another unlikely survival mission.
The Waders looked dead and buried when 3-0 down at Coleshill Town in their second-round clash but a five-minute hat-trick from Cyrus Babaie, including two goals in the same minute, turned the tide.
Martin’s men took the lead, got pegged back again but then grabbed an added-time winner in a 5-4 thriller that ...

Continue reading...

Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

Read our latest news on any of these social networks!

Tackle the News

- Sign Up for our weekly Non-League Newsletter

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.

Your subscription has been successful.

More in FA Trophy

Buoyant Harrow Borough lap up the FA Trophy plaudits

Dernell Wynter scored twice before Tom Clark saved three penalties in the shoot-out – but proud Harrow Borough boss Wayne Carter insisted his whole squad were heroes for knocking out King’s Lynn Town in the FA Trophy last Saturday.
Which Non-League sides will take part in the Isuzu FA Trophy Third Round Proper?

The draw for the 2025/26 Isuzu FA Trophy Third Round Proper has been made, with 32 ties set for next month as National League sides enter the fray.
Leek Town 1-0 Scarborough Athletic: Louis Potts pops up to claim upset for the Blues

Leek Town put in a determined and disciplined performance to overcome opponents from a division higher.
SPENNYMOOR TN 2 AFC FYLDE 3

By Mark Simpson ■ JON USTABASI scored two second-half goals as AFC Fylde came from behind to progress. The Coasters went in front against the run of play when better for Moors just before some neat football provided the break when Ethan Robson let fly from 25 yards and George...