Stags to face Lewes in FA Cup
Published Date:
31 October 2007
CONFERENCE South high flyers Lewes will be Mansfield Town's opponents in the FA Cup First Round.
Lewes, second in Blue Square South, won their Fourth Qualifying Round replay on Wednesday night againt Grays 2-0.
The first match had finished 1-1 on Saturday, with Lewes shocking their opposition from the higher league - Blue Square Premier - with an 89th minute equaliser courtesy of an own goal.
On Wednesday the Sussex side raced into a two-goal first half lead at the Dripping Pan and held on comfortably to earn a first ever match against the Stags.
It will be Lewes' third appearance in the first round of the famous competition in the last five years, and having been beaten by Stoke and Darlington the Stags will hope it is not third time lucky for the minnows.
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Last Updated:
31 October 2007 9:49 PM
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