TV spotlight shines on derby Cup clash

IT may only be one week into the new season but for the non-League teams it is the start of the long road that leads to Wembley as the FA Cup gets underway with the extra-preliminary round.
By The Newsroom
Published 16th Aug 2007, 11:05 BST
Updated 16th Aug 2007, 15:16 BST

And for one team in particularly, the FA Cup is that little bit extra special as Dinnington Town embark on their first ever adventure into the competition in what is the start of their Centenary season when they take on neighbours Maltby Main iat Laughton Road this evening, in a tie that is the featured game of the round.

Sky Sports along with the FA Cup itself will be at the ground and a delighted Town secretary Chris Dearns commented: “We hope that this game puts both clubs in the spotlight to show you don’t have to pay a fortune to see a good standard of football”.

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Dinnington started their season in the NCE Division One with a 1-1 home draw against Worsbrough Bridge while Premier Division Maltby Main bounced back from an opening day defeat to beat Hallam 2-0.

Also playing this evening are AFC Emley who take on North West Counties Division Two side Darwen at home. It is their first venture into the competition as AFC Emley and comes 10 years after the original Emley side under manager by Ronnie Glavin made it through to the third round and a tie at West Ham where they lost 2-1.

Darren Bland will be looking for his first win as Hallam manager when they travel to Nelson in a tie switched from Sandygate Road due to cricket.

Nelson narrowly avoided relegation from the NWC Division One and have yet to play a league game this term, while Hallam have taken just one point from their first two games.

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Parkgate make the short trip to fellow NCE Premier rivals Brodsworth aiming to bounce back from a 3-0 defeat at Winterton.

In another all-Premier tie Armthorpe travel to Winterton where they will be in confident mood after picking up their first wina late 1-0 success at Liversedge.

A much changed Rossington side play their first game in what is a tough looking home tie against Atherton Collieries who finished in the top half of the North West Counties Division One. Rossington managed just three home wins last season but manager Ian Dring will be hoping his 11 new signings will help bring a change in fortune.

Worsbrough Bridge are in Division One League action at league new-boys Barton Town Old Boys where a win would send them to the top of the table.

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