So close yet so far for brave Moors!!!

Spennymoor crashed out of the FA Cup on Tuesday night but only after a monumental effort.

Moors were leading 2-0 in the tie with ninety minutes on the clock and surely on their way through to the first round proper on Saturday afternoon, when the referee decided to add on another 8 minutes of stoppage time.  In that added time Adam Farrell managed to score twice and canceled out Joe Tait's and Liam Henderson's earlier strikes.

http://youtu.be/fTvPh7gq9PQ

Jason Ainsley was understandably disappointed with referee's Ryan Johnson and the time that was added on, the Moors manager also had been aggrieved at the decision not to award his team a penalty.

Although obviously unhappy with the final result Spennymoor showed that they could fight it out with the big boys and would have gone into the replay at The New Bucks Head on Tuesday with a belief that they had nearly beaten the Conference team once and their would be no reason why they couldn't do it again.

Unfortunately for the Moors it wasn't to be as Telford made the most of their home advantage and in the end ran out 3-0 winners.

Another goal from Andy Farrell  and a brace from Mike Grogan was enough to see the Bucks through and into a first round tie away to Basingstoke Town of the Conference South.

Adam Farrell scored 3 goals over the tie.

It's always a shame when your team gets knocked out of the cup but as this is the nature of the glory hunt I have to dump Spennymoor and move on to pastures new.  I'm sorry it's not you its me, I have to follow  the winners of the FA Cup and unfortunately that is something you can't give me.  Its been fun but I'm off.

In all seriousness though I have enjoyed following the Moors through the cup and will continue to look out for them.

Good luck to Jason Ainsley and his boys and I hope they have a very successful season in the league.


Just off topic slightly Spennymoor are hosting an event at the Ramside Hall Hotel and Golf Club on the 21/11/201.  Top of the bill that night will be none other than 80's soul superstar Alexander O'Neal.

For more information on this and to keep up with Spennymoor Town's progress this season go to their website.
www.spennymoortownfc.co.uk/

Alexander O'Neal, taken at this years Brentwood Festival, taken by good friend of mine Joel Stevens.

If you like the above picture why not go and look at some of his other work
drmonkatron.wix.com/choochoo-films


So it's goodbye to The Moors and on to my next team, I feel so fickle.


Come on you Bucks!!!!