Monday 7 November 2016

PIRATES CLASH POSSIBLE REWARD FOR PEACOCKS

If Taunton Town are able to overcome Barrow in their FA Cup 1st round replay a week tomorrow then they could be facing Bristol Rovers in round two.

The Peacocks  drew 2-2 with their National League opponents on Sunday in a game that they led twice as former Plymouth Argyle starlet Matt Wright and ex Pilgrims and Torquay United defender Matt Villis gave them the lead.

However, they were pegged back by Barrow, managed by former Torquay boss Paul Cox, as Byron Harrison netted from the penalty spot and Richie Bennett forced the ball over the line following good work from Liam Hughes, who later dismissed for head-butting Taunton keeper Lloyd Irish.

Should the Peacocks upset the odds in the re-match at Holker Street then they will be playing either Crawley Town or Bristol Rovers away in the next stage of the competition and a meeting with the latter would attract a great deal of interest.

It would also be the first time ever that Taunton have made the second round of the FA Cup, having previously reached the first round for the only previous time in the 1981-82 season.

Taunton's Somerset neighbours Yeovil Town will also need a replay to overcome the now managerless Solihull Moors - Saturday's tie was the final match in charge for Marcus Bignot who recently accepted the Grimsby Town manager's job - and a trip to Exeter City's conquerors Luton Town.

Plymouth Argyle will be at home to either Alfreton Town, managed by former Pilgrims' midfielder Nicky Law, or Newport County after they defeated Mansfield Town 2-1 at Field Mill.