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Stafford v Swifts
5:47pm Tuesday 11th September 2012 in Stourport Swifts
By Peter McKinney
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- Follow the action from Stourport Swifts' FA Cup replay at Stafford Rangers tonight (7.45pm ko).
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- Lewis Pountney fires Swifts ahead in the 41st minute
- Ryan Dicker bags leveller for Stafford in 90th minute to force extra-time
- Dicker heads in second Rangers goal in 110th minute
- Score: 2-1
10:21pm
Swifts have a corner late on but the ball is long and whistle blows for full-time.
Manager Rod Brown can be very proud of his team's efforts, they were magnificent against a team two levels above them.
10:18pm
Two minutes of time added on here.Swifts have thrown everyone forward now.
10:15pm
Final change for Swifts. Dan Taylor on for Dinsley.
10:11pm
Swifts change 114 mins. Louis Bridges replaces Paul Jones.
10:10pm
Tim Jackson tries to lob Danny Read from the left side but the keeper gets a hand to it.
10:07pm
Goal! Ryan Dicker loops in a header from a Michael Carr cross to put Swifts behind I'm 110th minute.
10:03pm
Michael Carr slams a low 20 yard shot wide of Whitcombe's post.
10:01pm
It's a corner for Stourport at end of first half of ET. Danny Read spilled Jackson's corner but Courtney Pitt clears and whistles blows for half-time.
9:58pm
Stafford force a corner. Ryan Dicker, who is better up front than at the back, fires ina shot which after taking several deflections is taken by Whitcombe.
9:52pm
Paul Jones breaks free down the left and sends in a low pass to Calvin Dinsley in edge of the box but he runs over the ball.
At the other end, Ryan Dicker puts ball over bar from close range.
9:49pm
Calvin Dinsley let's fly with a long range effort which deflects wide.
9:48pm
Fair play to the Swifts fans dressed as bananas, as ET kicked-off they started a conga.
9:48pm
Swifts have been magnificent tonight but they are going to have to pick themselves up and go again for 30 minutes.
9:47pm
There's been a delay as Michael Carr needed treatment but the game has started again.
9:44pm
The whistle has blown and the game goes into extra-time.
9:37pm
GOAL! Swifts are pulled back on 90th minute by Dicker's far post header. How cruel for Stourport.
9:35pm
Well, is that Stafford's final chance? The ball drops to Simon Everall on edge of the box but he blazes over Swifts's goal.
9:34pm
Haydn Whitcombe smothers Luke George's snapshot. Phew!
9:34pm
Nervous times for Swifts in final few minutes. They defend well at two successive corners.
9:32pm
Jordan Jones's ball forces Espley to fire over his own goal.
From the corner, Danny Read punches ball away desperately.
9:29pm
Fantastic work by Lewis Pountney. He wins the ball in his own half and drives forward to win a free-kick for Swifts.
9:27pm
Paul Jones races clear but Karl Espley produces a fine tackle from behind to deny him.
9:26pm
We're now into the final 10 minutes can Swifts hold on?
9:24pm
Paul Jones has another good chance but as he tries to turn in the box a defender makes a challenge.
9:21pm
75 mins. Swifts change, Kyonn Evans replaces the hard working Joe Adams.
For Rangers, Danny Quinn trudges off and is replaced by Liam Newman.
9:19pm
Ryan Dicker is doing a better job than his fellow attackers and delivers a cross into the box he needs to be on.
9:18pm
FA Cup update: Thurnby Nirvana have pulled a goal back. Gresley Rovers 2, Thurnby 1
9:08pm
Stafford are slowly cranking up pressure here and force another corner.
This time Haydn Whitcombe punches the ball well and Swifts break.
But the moves breaks down as Paul Jones over ran the ball.
9:06pm
Haydn Whitcombe needs three attempts to deal with a Courtney Pitt corner but he does!
9:05pm
It takes a good challenge by Luke George to deny Paul Jones. Once again Lewis Pountney finds his strike partner with a lovely flick on.
9:03pm
There are eight Swifts fans dressed like bananas behind Rangers' goal, they've enjoyed the fruits of their team's labour! Boom! Boom!
9:01pm
A moment of worry for Swifts as from a corner, Ryan Dicker heads wide at the far post.
9:00pm
Rangers have some neat interplay on edge of Swifts's box but Luke George shoots wide.
8:58pm
Swifts still looking very solid but I have a feeling they will have some defending to do as Rangers are going more direct.
8:53pm
Rangers have thrown defender Ryan Dicker up front in a bid to add some extra muscle to their forward line.
8:52pm
Paul Jones goes so close! He races onto. Poor header by Liam Walshes and steers a shot from a tight angle goal wards but unluckily it rolls too wide and Like George clears.
8:50pm
Stafford have made a change with Karl Espley replacing Kevin Street.
8:38pm
That's the break! Swifts have fully deserved the lead, they have absorbed all of Rangers' pressure and looked very dangerous on the break.
Lewis Pountney has put the wind up Stafford defender Ryan Dicker.
8:37pm
Another good chance for Swifts! Jordan Jones fires wide after good work by Pountney and Tim Jackson.
8:33pm
Pountney takes full advantage of a mix-up between Ryan Dicker and Danny Read from Paul Jones's long ball. Pountney breaks fee and slots ball into the back of an empty net.
8:31pm
GOAL! Lewis Pountney scores!
8:27pm
Gary Walker is unlucky to concede a free-kick for a challenge on Danny Quinn.
Courtney Pitt, 20 yards out, goes for goal but keeper Haydn Whitcombe has it covered.
8:26pm
Every time Rangers attack they cannot find a way through Swifts's defence and the away side look really sharp on the break.
Paul Jones is proving to be a perfect foil for powerhouse Pountney.
8:20pm
Kevin Spencer is told off after he and Danny Quinn barge over the referee. From a free-kick, Kevin Street sends his effort high over the bar.
8:17pm
When Swifts do get forward they do look dangerous.
Pountney played in Joe Adams in the box but the midfielder can't quite control the ball in a good position.
8:16pm
Kevin Spencer and the rest of the defence has so far been immense, he Mark Smith and Jamie Willetts have so far dealt withi everything been thrown at them.
8:11pm
Swifts back under pressure here. They don't deal with a corner properly and from the edge of the box, Michael Carr thumps a first time effort wide.
8:09pm
Calvin Dinsley is booked in the 20th minute after foul on Michael Carr, although there didn't look anything in it.
8:08pm
Swifts break for the best chance of the game in the 18th minute. After more solid defending, Paul Jones leads a break and releases Pountney.
He charges goal wards but as she strides into the box, keeper Danny Read saves his shot.
8:07pm
FA Cup update: Gresley Rovers are one nil up against Thurnby Nirvana.
8:04pm
At the moment, Swifts are defending well but every time they get the ball they launch it forward for Lewis Pountney to win.
The striker has competed well but looks a bit isolated at the moment.
8:03pm
Calvin Dinsley is told off for a foul on Danny Quinn.
8:00pm
Swifts defend two corners stoutly. Understandably the Northern League side are monopolising the ball.
7:58pm
Great clearance by Kevin Spencer to put Lee Downes' ball behind for a corner.
7:56pm
Tim Jackson, now wearing a bandage round his head, has a free-kick 30 yards out but his shot is easily taken by keeper Danny Read.
7:56pm
Lewis Pountney catches out the home defence as he ghosts past Ruan Dicker to get onto a cross from the right but the Swifts striker does not realise the time and space he had and the chance goes begging.
7:55pm
Rangers have started dominating the ball and Mark Smith gets his head to a hanging cross from Michael Carr.
7:52pm
There's a delay as Tim Jackson needs treatment. After a few minutes he's okay to continue.
7:49pm
We're off!
7:39pm
Swifts will be looking to pull off a cup shock after Saturday's 1-1 draw.
Victory would secure a £3,000 prize for Swifts. Stafford's recent record in the cup is dismal, going out to lower league sides in the last two years.
7:14pm
Swifts: Whitcombe, Jones, Willetts, Spencer, Smith, Walker, Adams, Dinsley, Pountney, P Jones, Jackson.
Subs: Pearce, Bannister, Bridges, Evans, Benbow, Taylor, Hurrell.
Stafford: Read, George, Brown, Dicker, Walshe, Downes, Street, Carr, Quinn, Everall, Pitt.
Subs: Forde, Espley, Newman, Davies, Allcock.
Referee: James Thornhill.
7:06pm
Good evening Swifts fans, we'll be have team news as soon as it arrives.

fat stan says...
9:01pm Tue 11 Sep 12