GREEN SAVES THE DAY FOR THE TIGERS

By George Rothwell
HYDE UNITED 2
FRICKLEY ATH 1
JOE GREEN’s late penalty save saw Hyde United through to the next round in a breathless tie with Frickley Athletic.
Green stood tall to keep out Jonny Margetts’ spot-kick before denying the striker again at the death as the hosts clung on.
Frickley had taken the lead with just four minutes played, Kegan Everington sliding the ball beyond the reach of Green.
Liam Tongue struck the woodwork in response before Kingsley James nodded in Kyle Brownhill’s delicious cross to level matters.
The turnaround was complete when Andy Hollin...

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