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Stourbridge 2 Plymouth 0
Tuesday 22nd November 2011, 10:00PM GMT.
Super Stourbridge are in FA Cup dreamland after dumping League Two Plymouth out in the first round on a magical night in Amblecote.
Paul McCone and Sean Evans netted the second-half goals as the Glassboys’ part-timers deservedly defeated their 10-man opponents 2-0.
Gary Hackett’s Southern League Premier Division side went ahead on 53 minutes when former Wolves trainee defender McCone headed home from a Sean Geddes cross.
Then ex-Manchester United academy prospect Evans – picked to replace the suspended Aaron Drake – made it 2-0 on 72 minutes by converting a rebound stylishly after Ryan Rowe’s shot was saved by goalkeeper Jake Cole.
Argyle had been reduced to 10 men before half-time when defender Paul Bignot was dismissed for kicking out at Geddes.
But the Glassboys dominated throughout with Rowe drawing a fine first-half save from Cole and both Paul Lloyd and Leon Broadhurst hitting the crossbar after the break.
The War Memorial Ground’s highest crowd for 37 years – 2,519 – witness the game that was screened live by ESPN.
And the ground will now stage the second-round clash with League One Stevenage.
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superb,,, great viewing….
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Been watching Stour when not at the Baggies for years.
Fantastic night for Stourbridge FC,the whole town and great boost for local non league football..
Well done you Glassboys.
Bring on Stevenage!! Boing Boing!
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What a fantastic result! Well done to Gary Hackett and all the players and coaching staff, a brilliant achievement.
Boing Boing!!
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