Friday 24 October 2014

WILLAND UP FOR THE CUP

All eyes will be on the Stan Robinson Stadium tomorrow as Willand Rovers, the lowest ranked club left in the FA Cup, host Gosport Borough, of Conference South, as they aim to reach the first round of the competition for the first time ever.

Willand, managed by Scott Rogers- who scored the winning goal for Tiverton Town in their FA Vase final against Bedlington Terriers in 1999, have made it through five rounds of the competition having beaten Radstock Town, Odd Down, Saltash United, Blackfield and Langley- after a replay- and Aveley.

As the sole representative in the cup from the Toolstation Western League, Willand are the lowest ranked team left in the competition.

Their opponents, Gosport Borough, play three leagues above them in Conference South and, like Rovers, they are also bidding to reach the first round proper for the first time in their history.

To reach this stage of the competition 'The Boro' have beaten Larkhall- also of the Western League- and Maidenhead United, after a replay.