A game of two contrasting halves saw the Beachboys dominate the opening encounter before being forced onto the back foot with the resurgence of the visiting Beavers.
LATE GOALS from Jake Peck and Wyan Reid saw Concord Rangers prevent Oxford City victory in their first home match of the season, with both sides having to settle for a point apiece at the Velocity Stadium.
Watford loanee Myles Roberts had a debut to remember in goal for the Beachboys where his inspired performance landed him the plaudits and his team the points.
Danny and Nicky Cowley kick-started their career in the dugout with the Beachboys in the Essex Senior League and their success has seen them move onto the likes of Lincoln City, Huddersfield Town and Portsmouth.
Going up against a League Two side would be a challenge in ordinary circumstances but with Harrogate Town at the end of a full season while the National League South Beachboys haven’t played since February, it meant they had a mountain to scale.
for the Beachboys and their loyal fans, led by the few committee members they were allowed at the behind closed doors game, there was plenty to be happy about even in defeat.
Danny Scopes will always remember turning up at the Sarah Moore pub in Leigh-on-Sea for what he thought was a meeting with chairman Ant Smith and fellow senior players Danny Heale and Dan Trenkel to talk about the next Concord Rangers manager.
The 24-year-old has starred in the Beachboys’ run to Wembley, with vital penalty saves including in the shootout against Leamington and at a pivotal moment in their quarter-final against Royston Town.
The Concord Rangers striker dipped into his own pocket to help out a young player from local side Warden AFC following a social media appeal for help with fees.