Herne Bay book place in FA Vase quarter-finals with victory over Larkhall Athletic
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Herne Bay celebrate their FA Vase victory
over Larkhall
by Matthew Panting
Defender James Campbell fired 10-man Herne Bay into the last
eight of the FA Vase on Saturday with a late winner at Winch's
Field.
Bay saw off Western League Larkhall Athletic despite having
left-back Tom Parker red-carded on the half-hour for a
headbutt.
There was no need for Parker to get involved as Michael Turner's
challenge was penalised with a yellow card, sparking a pedestrian
16-man melee.
Parker lost his head but he was thanking his team-mates by the
final whistle as they went on to claim a deserved victory and a
quarter-final trip to Hellenic League Shortwood on March 3.
The first half saw few chances although Larkhall, who played
with just one man up front for long periods despite their numerical
advantage, seemed intent on stopping Byron Walker, fouling the
21-goal forward at every opportunity.
After the break, Bay created the better openings with keeper
Chris Snoddy denying Walker, who then headed inches wide of the far
post.
The game seemed destined for extra-time when Michael Jenner's
low free-kick was turned in by Campbell from close range with four
minutes left.
Larkhall suddenly came to life, a long-range free-kick hit the
top of the bar and Bay keeper Dan Eason was finally called into
action.
But they successfully saw out three minutes of stoppages and
deservedly reached the quarter-finals of the FA Vase for the first
time in their history.
Monday, February 20 2012
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