Mangotsfield United's FA Cup adventure came to an end with a narrow defeat against the full time professionals of Forest Green Rovers from the Conference. Despite falling behind to a eighth minute penalty Mangotsfield held their own for the remainder of a first half of limited chances. With little separating the teams during the second period and openings few and far between Forest Green scored a decisive second goal from the very interesting Steve Davies on eighty three minutes. Mangotsfield were given hope of a late comeback when JAMES PILLING reduced the arrears with three minutes left to play, however Forest Green saw out time to book a place in the first round proper.Mangos: Court, Arndale, Smith (O'Connor), Pilling, Scott, Trought, Tooze (Wood), Bater, Page (Hendy), Knighton, Allward.
Subs not used: Prosser, Moore, Alexander, Beazer.
Attendance: 946
The Mangos did N&R proud being our Road to Wembley team for two rounds after dispensing of Wantage Town in the First Qualifying Round. Our new side Forest Green Rovers were in today'd 1st Round Proper draw and will play fellow Conference side Mansfield Town at the home ground, The New Lawn on the weekend of 7 and 8 November.
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