Moneyfields so pleased to seal welcome FA Cup cash boost

An early Lewis Fennemore strike proved enough to give Moneyfields a 1-0 first round qualifying FA Cup win against Thamesmead Town at Dover Road.
Moneyfields got the win. Picture: Keith WoodlandMoneyfields got the win. Picture: Keith Woodland
Moneyfields got the win. Picture: Keith Woodland

Fennemore struck in the second minute to decide a cagey affair.

Dave Carter felt the important thing was being in the hat for the draw.

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The Moneys boss said: '˜We couldn't have wished for a better start.

'˜To be fair we should have gone on and put the game to bed before half-time.

'˜We passed the ball better in the opening 45 minutes without creating many clear cut chances.

'˜In the second half they used the win to play a long ball game and kept lumping it up the pitch.

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'˜They had some big lads up there and kept trying to hit them.

'We dealt with it well staying big and strong at the back. It was a day when the experience of Brett Poate and Sam Pearce at the back paid dividends for us.

'˜I think Sam must have headed the ball at least 50 times.'

The decisive goal resulted from a corner well worked by Dan Woodward and Joe Briggs.

The latter picked out Fennemore who fired home from 12 yards.

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Home goalkeeper Steve Mowthorpe didn't have a save to make in the first half.

Mowthorpe, however, kept the home side in front with an important save 10 minutes from the end.

Richard Pacquette, ex-Hawks FA Cup hero at Liverpool, produced a great near-post header from a corner.

The ball was heading for the bottom corner but Mowthorpe somehow got down to keep it out.

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Before this Felipe Barcelos missed two good chances for the home side who became increasingly nervous as the tie went on.

Carter didn't care it turned out to be a scrappy win.

The Moneys manager said: '˜The important thing in the cup is getting through.

'˜It has helped us bank £6,000 which is massive for a club like ours.

'˜All eyes now are on the draw. It would be nice to get another home draw. We would fancy our chances of giving anyone a game at our place.'

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