Jordan Shuttleworth fires Burrfields ahead. Picture by Kevin ShippJordan Shuttleworth fires Burrfields ahead. Picture by Kevin Shipp
Jordan Shuttleworth fires Burrfields ahead. Picture by Kevin Shipp

Picture gallery - Burrfields defeat Wickham to book place in Mid-Solent League's Father Purcell Cup semi-finals

Burrfields progressed to the semi-final of the Mid-Solent League’s Father Purcell Cup.

But they found life against Wickham Dynamos much harder than when they dished out a 10-2 league hammering earlier in the campaign.

This time they had to make do with a 3-1 victory that booked a last four tie against Carberry on April 8.

Burrfields entered the tie without strikers Laurie McIntosh and Jack Palmer. The former was serving a two-match suspension and the latter wasn’t risked by boss Brian Kirby having only just returned from a lengthy travelling trip.

The deadlock was broken late in the first half when Jordan Shuttleworth, playing as a false number nine, was brought down in the box. He got up to convert the subsequent penalty.

Harrison Holbrook, playing in a more attacking role, pinched Burrfields’ second after the restart following a fumble by Wickham in the penalty area.

Wickham set up a tense final by pulling a goal back, with Burrfieds’ third coming late on through sub Jack Rafter.

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