Sporting Khalsa 3 Market Drayton Town 2 - Report

Two quick-fire goals from James McGrady and Ethan Jones flipped this FA Cup preliminary round tie on its head to send Sporting Khalsa through to the next round.

Jordan Davies struck midway through the first half to put the visitors ahead at Noose Lane but the game changed in four minutes just before the interval.

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McGrady pounced to level the match before Jones fired in a second to see Sporting in front at the break.

Mike Perks continued his good start to the season with a third as Ian Rowe’s men cemented their stranglehold on the game.

Town pulled back a late goal but Sporting held on to cap a good week which has yielded three wins.

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