Holker Old Boys progressed to the FA Vase 3rd round following a dramatic penalty shootout victory over Winsford United, after the sides played out a 1–1 draw in normal time.
The opening half ended goalless, with neither side able to find a breakthrough before the interval. Holker eventually took the lead in the 65th minute through Luke Davey, putting the hosts in a strong position heading into the closing stages.
However, Winsford found a late equaliser in the 88th minute through Adam O’Mara, cancelling out Davey’s opener and sending the tie straight to penalties, with no extra time played.
Winsford’s opening penalty was saved before Tom Dawson stepped up to give Holker the advantage. Henry Briscoe converted the visitors’ second attempt, but Luke Davey responded with another successful spot kick.
Winsford then struck the crossbar with their third penalty, allowing Nathan Reid to extend Holker’s advantage by converting his effort.
The visitors scored their fourth before Tyler Spence saw his penalty saved, keeping Winsford in contention. Winsford then converted their fifth to level the shootout at 3–3.
With the tie resting on the final kick, Patrick Allington stepped up and calmly converted Holker’s fifth penalty to secure a 4–3 shootout victory and send the Old Boys through to the next round.
Match Details
Goalscorers
65’ Luke DAVEY (Holker Old Boys)
88’ Adam O’MARA (Winsford United)
Penalty Shootout
Winsford United: Saved, Briscoe scored, hit the crossbar, scored, scored.
Holker Old Boys: Dawson scored, Davey scored, Reid scored, Spence saved, Allington scored.
Final score on penalties: Holker Old Boys 4–3 Winsford United
Holker Old Boys
Starting XI: 1 Harrison ROUND (GK), 2 Callum BAYNES, 3 Josh WOODEND (C), 4 Reece CRESSWELL, 5 Luke MITCHELL, 6 Jamie MELLEN, 7 Ryan FAGAN, 8 Jamie HODGSON, 9 Nathan REID, 10 Tyler SPENCE, 11 Luke DAVEY.
Substitutes: 12 Gareth SMITH, 14 Bradley HUBBOLD, 15 Joe McGLADDERY, 16 Patrick ALLINGTON, 17 Tom DAWSON.
Substitutions
47’ Bradley HUBBOLD replaced Jamie HODGSON.
81’ Tom DAWSON replaced Ryan FAGAN.
Winsford United
Starting XI: 1 Ryan BROWN (GK/C), 2 Ewan McGEADY, 3 Sam LATHAM, 4 Henry BRISCOE, 5 Junior BROWN, 6 Harry JOHNSON, 7 Adam O’MARA, 8 Blake ROBINSON, 9 Jordan JOHNSON, 11 Daniel GUIVER, 18 Diego ESQUIVEL-McGANN.
Substitutes: 12 Tomasi WARA, 14 Daniel BROWN, 15 Iago SCOTT-ABEL, 16 David NDENE, 17 Kaylan WILKINSON.
Attendance: 141
Referee: John Thompson