FA Cup

York City 1-1 Morpeth Town: Sayer ensures there is plenty Mor to come in this cup tie

MORPETH TOWN kept their FA Cup first round dreams alive after forcing York City to a replay.

by
The Non-League Football Paper Team
17 October 2021

By Dan Simmonite

MORPETH TOWN kept their FA Cup first round dreams alive after forcing York City to a replay.
The Highwaymen visited the LNER Community Stadium as underdogs, having matched their 1998-99 record Cup run – progressing from the first round qualifying.
But the Minstermen were in no mood for a banana skin, as Harrogate loanee Mark Beck opened the scoring on 26 minutes, making no mistake with a trademark header starting with a free kick curled in by Mackenzie Heaney.
Pete Jameson then made a stunning save to deny Andrew Johnson after the Morpeth forward received a header in the b...

Continue reading...

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

Already a subscriber to our website? Login

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 Cup

Deakin’s on right path to success

Graham Deakin spends his life motivating people out of the worst of situations – now he is lighting the path back to former glories at Stafford Rangers.
Boss Joe’s feeling a Tad proud

Tadley Calleva manager Joe Lawler has backed his FA Cup gladiators to continue their march into history as the Romans prepare to again “dream big” in a Hampshire derby against Aldershot Town.
FC United of Manchester boss Mark Beesley challenges Reds to reach new heights in FA Cup

Mark Beesley has challenged FC United of Manchester to reproduce their FA Cup heroics more consistently after a 3-0 win at Worksop Town set up a final qualifying round tie with National League high-flyers Altrincham.
Ian Selley targets FA Cup memories with Leatherhead

Former Arsenal FA Cup winner Ian Selley is hoping to inspire Leatherhead to a giant-killing of their own as the Tanners prepare to host Yeovil Town in the fourth qualifying round.