It was one of the results of the Emirates FA Cup first round qualifying as Westbury United of the Pitching In Southern League Division One South beat Premier South high-flyers, AFC Totton 3-1.
Bevan Cross set them on their way with the opening goal right on the stroke of half-time and there was no looking back as they ran out worthy winners following a determined second half display which summed up exactly what the FA Cup is all about.
“It was the perfect team performance,” Cross told us. “We knew that we had to be excellent defensively, which we were, and then we’d have to take what few chances came our way, which we managed to do.
“We scored three really good goals and defended resolutely to secure a deserved win, something that we will remember for a long time.
“There was no secret to our success here, it was simply a case of everyone doing their job and working their socks off. After a disappointing 3-2 loss at Larkhall Athletic in the League on the previous Wednesday, it gave us extra motivation to get a result here.
“It’s the first time that the club has reached this stage of the competition in over 20 years, so to be part of that is incredible, everyone is absolutely buzzing. Now the aim is to transfer this into our League performances and use the confidence to get us moving up the table.
“The goal was my first of the season; it’s a bit disappointing that it’s taken this long to arrive, but what a way to open my account!
“I know from last season how tough and unpredictable Division One South is, but we have showed here what are capable of. Last season was disappointing for the club, but we have strengthened the team and if we can get ourselves on a bit of a run of form, you never know what can happen.
“It would be nice if I can go on and get into double digits in terms of goals now, using this as motivation to really push on. We have a couple of tough games coming up, at Bristol Manor Farm in the FA Trophy and then away at Mousehole in the League, so that will be another test of our credentials.”
IMAGE: Martin Pearce
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