Sunday, 7 November 2010

GULLS AND GLOVERS CONTINUE TO FLY THE FLAG

Torquay United and Yeovil Town remain the only South West teams left in the 2010-11 FA Cup following yesterday's 1st round matches.

The Gulls came away from Field Mill with a 1-0 victory over their former Conference rivals Mansfield Town courtesy of an 87th minute strike from Elliot Benyon. Today's second round draw saw Torquay rewarded for their efforts with a home tie against either Walsall or Fleetwood Town.

Yeovil will on their travels again in the second round after defeating Rushden & Diamonds by a single goal at Nene Park from Andy Williams. A trip to either Hartlepool United or Vauxhall Motors awaits the Glovers in round two.

Exeter City and Plymouth Argyle both bowed out of the competition in disappointing fashion. The Grecians were beaten 2-0 at League Two promotion chasers Bury and Argyle were comprehensively beaten 4-0 by Swindon Town at Home Park.

However, both the Grecians and the Pilgrims will have the chance to make amends for their disappointing cup exits when they face each other in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy Southern Quarter Finals on Tuesday.