The Road to Cardiff - Backwell blow it, again

Last week Frome Town booked a trip to Salisbury City in the FA Cup Second Round Qualifying with an extra time victory against ten-man Backwell United at The Hand Stadium, home of Clevedon Town FC, after Backwell's own floodlights failed and the game was moved at late notice.

So, for those of you unaware of the format, the N&R FL's (considerable) weight is now behind Frome Town on our march to the FA Cup Final in May 2005.

Backwell will be disappointed not to have made it through after being 2-0 up in the first tie and leading this one and missing many good chances despite losing Lee Patch to two yellows in the 27th minute. United took the lead on the stroke of half time when a pin point long range ball over the Frome defence by Bradley Haines saw Town 'keeper Ray Johnston call for the ball and charge from his goal, only to see MARCUS BLOOMFIELD nip in ahead of him and tuck the ball into the empty net.

Frome equalised 4 minutes into the 2nd half when a mesmerising run by Jon Hayter saw him beat three defenders with ease before his blocked cross was deflected into the path of Jarman. His powerful shot could only be pushed away by Selway and Town's NICK DYER was on hand to poke home from close range for his first goal in Frome colours.

The game went into extra time and was decided after just 3 minutes when a rampaging forward run by Lindegaard saw the defender feed MATT PETERS who slotted the ball past Selway off the post and into the back of the net. The game was put beyond doubt before the extra-time break as a great floated free-kick by Brad Peters saw JON HAYTOR react first and beat Selway to the ball before flicking it into the unguarded net to the delight of the assembled travelling support who made up almost half of the 90 in attendence.