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BUILDBASE FA TROPHY 3rd ROUND QUALIFYING

BIGGLESWADE TOWN 1 v AVELEY 4

A strange emotion but our exit from the FA Trophy is the best route for the club after the recent turmoil. Unable to sign players who are not cup-tied, the depleted squad, many who had never played together before tried their best against a very quick and skilful Aveley outfit. From here we can move on signing players to represent the club. This process has started and a new look Waders will grace the field this Saturday against Hednesford.

It started well with the Waders taking up the offensive for the first 10 minutes as Aveley got used to the ground and the pace of the game. Aveley dangerous on the break giving the defence numerous problems. Biggleswade perhaps was unfortunate to go behind on 29 after a jinking run by Aveley 11 Alex Akrofi slotted past Sam Donkin. Waders pressed forward looking to level the game before the break but leaving space at the back which Akrofi took advantage off, slotting in at the back post. All was not lost at 0-2.

Aveley continued attacking in the second period gaining an unassailable lead to 0-3 on 62 as big centre forward George Sykes took advantage of the Waders not clearing the ball, firing hard and high into the net. Hope aroused on 81 as Jamie Carey-Morrell danced his way, a player to watch, into the danger area before unleashing a curling shot to beat David Hughes in the visitor's goal. Short-lived as a penalty awarded on 87, netted by Shad Ngandu made sure the Essex side went through to the next round.

Report by Mike Draxler - Biggleswade Town FC