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Wrens through after shock

2:16 PM, Thursday, 21 August 08. News

Rainworth Miners' Welfare survived a shock to make it through to the second round of the Northern Counties East League Cup - knocking out Staveley MW 3-2 after extra time.

Goals from Danny Bainbridge and Robbie Clarke saw the Wrens seemingly in command with a 2-0 half-time advantage, but Staveley hit back to level matters and take the game into extra time.

Clarke struck again within a minute of the second period of extra time to make the final scoreline 3-2 and maintain Rainworth’s 100 per cent start to the season.

The Wrens now have two home matches in the Northern Counties East League Division One – against AFC Emley on Saturday and Appleby Frodingham on Bank Holiday Monday.

Rainworth, meanwhile, have made a donation of £200 from their winning FA Cup prize fund to Dudley player Craig Shaw, who suffered a broken leg in the match.


 

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