Ryan Rowe double seals second round progression for Stourbridge

A bumper?crowd of 1,605 saw Stourbridge reach the second round of the F A Cup for the second time in three seasons.

They overcame a nervous opening spell to beat fellow Calor League Premier Division side Biggleswade Town and book a tie at Stevenage in the next round.

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Stourbridge stunned the Bedfordshire visitors by taking an 12th minute lead when Drew Canavan delivered in a dangerous right-wing cross and Ryan Rowe got in-front of Ian Brown to bundle home a header.

Biggleswade got themselves back on level terms within two minutes as a high Lee Allinson free-kick was met by Evan Gray 12 yards out and he looped a header over Coleman and into the top corner of the net.

Stourbridge restored their lead t in the 17th minute, Luke Benbow winning back possession and Canavan then threaded a pass through for Rowe to ram home past Brown.

Evan Gray squandered a chance for the visitors early in the second period,before a Glassboys flag-kick from Geddes saw Richards steal in to guide home a near post header.

In the 87th minute Benbow used his pace to fasten on to a header by Rowe to get away from Steve Gentle before tucking away a low shot.

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