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Pershore Town 2-1 Darlaston Town: Late show by Wembley arch

A last-gasp strike from substitute Archie Thurston steered Pershore Town into the next round just as manager Devin Ward was planning his trip up the M5 for a midweek replay.
BOY WONDER: Archie Thurston is congratulated by his Pershore teammates after scoring the winner PICTURE: Gary Learmonth

By Dave Lawrence
PERSHORE TOWN 2
DARLASTON TOWN 1

A last-gasp strike from substitute Archie Thurston steered Pershore Town into the next round just as manager Devin Ward was planning his trip up the M5 for a midweek replay.

Four minutes of added time had been played at the end of this tie when a long throw found Jack Perry on the edge of the area.
His shot was parried by the keeper and Thurston pounced on the rebound to the delight of the Worcestershire crowd.
“I think everyone thought we were going to a replay on Wednesday night, including me, but to get the winning goal right at the death...

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