ROUND-UP
By John Brindley
LAST-gasp drama provided cup joy for Shildon and heartbreak for Brighouse Town.
Going into the last five minutes of a closely-fought preliminary round tie, it was the visitors who had the edge courtesy of Jack Boyle, who smashed them into the lead just before the half-time break.
But Dean Thexton’s 86thminute penalty provided Shildon with a reprieve, before all hell let loose in the closing stages.
Jack Tinker of Brighouse and Shildon’s Dave Palmer were both handed red cards in added time, then Danny Craggs gatecrashed the party with a last-minu...
Continue reading...
Access all our premium content from as little as 14p per day!
Already a subscriber to our website? Login