Tuesday 21st January 1997
Potton 2 Leighton Town 0
Bedfordshire Senior Cup Second Round
At: The Hollow, Biggleswade Road
Kick-off: 3-00 pm
Admission: £2; Programme 50p (32 pages)
Attendance: 75 (headcount)
Weather: cold, dry
Potton of the uhlsport United Counties League Premier Division progressed into the Bedfordshire Senior Cup semi-finals to face either Wootton Blue Cross or Kempston Rovers at the expense of ICIS League Division 2 side Leighton Town. They needed a bit of luck to take the lead in the 12th minute. Dave Fenton’s low angled shot that was heading wide of the right-hand post struck Dean Chapman, sending the ball into the opposite corner wrong-footing keeper James Heeps. Potton’s second goal was a bit special in the 42nd minute. Fed by Fenton, Clive Woodland rounded Heeps slotted the ball home from a narrow angle on the left side of the area.
Potton (blue/blue/blue): 1. Keely Thake, 2. Tim Chapman, 3. Gary Hartwell, 4. Glen Crook, 5. Dave Fenton, 6. Ian Trott, 7. Kevin Turner, 8. Gary Houghton, 9. Dean Chapman, 10. Bobby Herdman-Smith, 11. Clive Woodland. Subs: 12. Adrian Mapletoft (for Herdman-Smith, 85), 14. Kevin Murphy (not used), 15. Cliff Lamptey (not used).
Leighton Town (red and white stripes / white / red): 1. James Heeps, 2. Ken Hollis, 3. Greg Pearson, 4. Craig McIntosh, 5. Steve Shea, 6. Mark Weedon, 7. Marc Andrews, 8. Nicky Sweetman, 9. Bradley Anderson, 10. Mark Watkins, 11. Craig Johnstone. Subs: 12. Gavin Jaggard (not used), 14. Keith Cooper (not used), 15. Justin Old (for Shea, 66).
Referee: R. Dodge (Luton).
Goals:
1-0 Dean Chapman (12)
2-0 Clive Woodland (42)
Cards:
Potton: Dean Chapman (YC, 63), Kevin Turner (YC, 68)
Leighton: Nicky Sweetman (YC, 50)
