By Matt Badcock

SO NEAR, YET SO FAR: Craig Hobson, No.19, goes close for Curzon Ashton, prompting a tense penalty shootout, inset
PICTURE: Alamy

ADAM LAKELAND believes the reception given to Curzon Ashton’s FA Cup heroes shows the reconnection between the fans and team.
National League North Nash pushed Cambridge United all the way to a penalty shoot-out in their first round proper replay.
Lakeland’s side held the League One U’s at bay for more than 210 minutes across the two ties and could have even nicked the winner themselves.
As it was, Josh Hancock mi...