Sunday, 21 October 2012

Cheltenham the reward if Newport see off brave Yate

NEWPORT County will face a trip to Cheltenham Town in the first round proper of the FA Cup if they can see off minnows Yate Town in a replay at Rodney Parade on Tuesday night.

The Blue Square Bet Premier leaders were on the verge of being dumped out of the competition yesterday before two late goals salvaged a 3-3 draw against the Evo-Stick Southern League side.

Tony James’s header four minutes into injury-time saved Newport’s blushes and they now hope to get the job done in midweek ahead of a possible trip to the League Two high-fliers on November 3 or 4.

Meanwhile, Wrexham, who beat Southport 2-0 in the final round of qualifying, will host Alfreton Town in round one next month. Alfreton overcame Gateshead by the same score to go through.

A deflected Dean Keates free-kick and Brett Ormerod’s first goal for the club saw Wrexham past their Blue Square Bet Premier rivals at the Racecourse Ground.

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