Godmanchester Rovers secured their spot in a second cup final this season in dramatic style.
Rovers ran out 4-2 victors on penalties over fellow step five outfit Eynesbury Rovers in a Hunts Senior Cup semi-final tie, following a competitive 1-1 draw at Bearscroft Lane.
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Godmanchester Rovers secured their spot at a second cup final this season in dramatic style on Tuesday night.
Rovers ran out 4-2 victors on penalties over fellow step five outfit Eynesbury Rovers in a Hunts Senior Cup semi-final tie, following a competitive 1-1 draw at Bearscroft Lane.
After Austen Diaper put the home side in front five minutes into the second half, a freak Chris Hyem own goal on 54 minutes levelled the scores, and that’s the way it stayed in a hotly-contested affair.
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Huntingdon Town boss Jimmy Brattan has challenged his players to silence a set of ‘noisy neighbours’ as they bid to reach the Hinchingbrooke Cup final for the second successive season.
That’s how Brattan described local rivals Godmanchester Rovers on Facebook ahead of the two clubs’ clash in a semi-final showdown at Jubilee Park tomorrow night (Wednesday, 7.45pm).
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Ollie Drake and James Brattan had their say following semi-final derby clash
A half-time tongue lashing from manager Ollie Drake inspired Godmanchester Rovers to book a place in the Hinchingbrooke Cup final last night.
Following a drab and goalless first half, Goddy came to life after the break against neighbours Huntingdon Town, Jack Chandler tucking home a spot kick he had himself earnt.
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Goddy are in one cup final, another semi and a title race
It might not quite be the FA Vase, but Chris Hyem is determined to land some silverware with Godmanchester Rovers after helping them through to the final of the Hinchingbrooke Cup.
Goddy were left heartbroken last month when they reached the last 16 of the Vase, only to be kicked out after fielding an ineligible player in the previous round.
Hyem was the player in question, having fallen foul of a new FA rule which dictates any player who accumulates two bookings would sit out the next round.
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