Gingerbreads Into The Semi Finals
It was a comfortable night for The Gingerbreads in a 3-0 win over Spalding United at The Meres.
Adam Stevens gave debuts to Ollie Luto, Matt Baker, Keegan Everington and Jack McMillan.
The Gingerbreads opened the scoring on 8 minutes. Lee Shaw put a cross along the six yard line and Spalding's Paul Walker turned the ball passed the goal keeper.
The lead was doubled on 16 minutes. Danny Meadows headed home a Curtis Burrows corner.
The controlled the rest of the half but couldn't and to their lead.
With the competition allowing 7 substitutions, Adam Stevens took full advantage in the second half. Rhys Lewis and Andy Wright came on for Keegan Everington and Jack McMillan.
With 20 minutes to go a triple substitution. George Couzens, Reece Thompson and Tom Potts came on for Jeremiah Dasalou, Lee Shaw and Ollie Ludo.
It was George Couzens who got The Gingerbreads through a cute finish passed the Spalding goal keeper.
Academy Scholar Tom Curtis and Charlie Wolfe came on for the final 15 minutes.
A late free kick from Spalding was the end of very little that troubled The Gingerbreads defence.
The winner of tomorrow's final quarter final between Gainsborough Trinity and Lincoln City will host The Gingerbreads in the semi final.
Key moments
Highlights
As it happened
- Grantham Town
- Spalding United
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Paul Walker Own Goal 8:00'
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Danny Meadows Goal 16:00'
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Rhys Lewis Sub On 45:00'
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Andy Wright Sub On 45:00'
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Keegan Everington Sub Off 45:00'
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Jack McMillan Sub Off 45:00'
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Tom Potts Sub On 62:00'
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Ryley Thompson Sub On 62:00'
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George Couzens Sub On 62:00'
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Sam Purcicoe Sub Off 62:00'
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Ollie Luto Sub Off 62:00'
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Jeremiah Dasaolu Sub Off 62:00'
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George Couzens Goal 70:00'
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Charlie Woolfe Sub On 75:00'
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Tom Curtis Sub On 75:00'
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Lee Shaw Sub Off 75:00'
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Danny Meadows Sub Off 75:00'
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Team selection
- Grantham Town
- Spalding United
Preston, Kieran
Purcicoe, Sam
Luto, Ollie
Everington, Keegan
Galinski, Stefan
Baker, Matt
Meadows, Danny
McMillan, Jack
Dasaolu, Jeremiah
Shaw, Lee
Burrows, Curtis
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