Wisbech Town 2 Spalding United 2: Fenmen in the hat for FA Cup first qualifying round
Adam Millson was on target for Wisbech against Spalding in the FA Cup. Picture: Ian Carter - Credit: Archant
Wisbech Town are in the hat for the first qualifying round of the FA Cup after holding higher level Spalding United to a draw at the Elgoods Fenland Stadium.
Unsurprisingly, with this being a local derby, there were players on both sides who had appeared for the opposition with eight ex-Tulips in the Wisbech side, but just two former Fenmen in the visitors' squad.
It was the visitors who struck first, Jack Fixter finding the net from six yards after Lee Beeson's 16th-minute free kick found its way to him via a couple of team-mates.
The Fenmen were back on terms in the 33rd minute, good work from Billy Smith down the left found Jon Fairweather in the box and his loss cross was finished with ease by Adam Millson.
Just three minutes later, Michael Frew beat Spalding keeper Michael Duggan at his near post with a fierce shot to give Wisbech a 2-1 half-time lead.
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Five minutes after the break, another Beeson free kick led to Jenk Acar equalising for the visitors and despite good efforts by both sides to win the game, they must replay on Tuesday night at Spalding.
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