Road to Wembley - Veggie burgers

Quorn did not have enough meat on Saturday when they were dumped out of the FA Cup 2nd Qualifying Round by Evesham United at home in front of 109 vegetarians.

United took an early lead when a huge punt upfield led to Take That's MARK OWEN vollwying a terrific first minute goal giving United the lead. The visitors had enough chances to have wrapped up the tie before the break with Owen going closest with a shot that was turned on to the crossbar.

Evesham's goal had a couple of lucky escapes and their goalkeeper was also forced to save splendidly from Robert Betts before JAMES KNOTT capped an encouraging display with a fine solo goal five minutes before half-time to put Evesham in a 2-0 lead.

The second half turned into a scrappy affair with neither goalkeeper tested until a cross from the right was volleyed past Vaughan by Quorn's JAMIE CLARKE with 21 minutes remaining. The goal sparked the Leicestershire side into life and an equaliser looked on the cards as Evesham sat back and it would have arrived had goalkeeper Vaughan not performed heroics on the goalline six minutes from time to keep out Clarke's point-blank. Still Quorn pushed for an equaliser.

However the tie was wrapped up as lively substitute Daniel Lennon was foiled by the Quorn keeper who was left helpless by DANNY SCHEPPEL's follow-up that looped into the net.

The afternoon got worse for the Quorn when Nigel Julien was red-carded for a late tackle on Simon Fitter who came within inches of making it 4-1 as did Lennon and Scheppel in the final minute.

So we don't give a sausage to Quorn anymore as Evesham Utd take the N&R FL's Road to Wembley's reigns. The Worcestershire club play in Southern League Midlands Division and will be our 4th team this season after Cadbury Athletic, Alvechurch and Quorn.

The draw for the 3rd Qualifying Round saw Halesowen being pulled out of the bag and they will travel to Evesham on Saturday, October 13. The game will kick off early (in case you want to go) to avoid a clash with England's Euro 2008 qualifier with Estonia.