BICKERSTAFF SPOT ON TO FORCE REPLAY

By Paul Harris

IN A typically pulsating cup tie ten-man Hitchin came from behind to force a replay and keep their FA Cup hopes alive.
The Tanners began in earnest forcing two successive corners that provided missed chances for Shaun Ocojie.
After a fairly even 25 minutes Hitchin’s Jay Dowie received a straight red card for dangerous play against Tanners’ skipper Elliot Benyon.
Hitchin were un-phased and defended well under pressure but fell behind after 52 minutes following a corner, where after the ball struck the foot of the post Travis Gregory seized on the rebound to put ...

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