Match report by Billy Shaw Photographs by Tony Fowles
EXACTLY 45 years and seven days after Harlow Town lost the first FA Cup tie to be played at the Sportcentre Ground 2-0 to Wealdstone, Ryan Kirby’s troops dumped Concord Rangers out by the same scoreline in the first FA Cup match at Barrows Farm.
Mark Taylor and Danny Chapman hit classy strikes in the first half for a Hawks side much changed since their league clash with Tonbridge Angels a week previously.
Michael Dumoulin took over goalkeeping duties, while Ryan Kirby, Michael Gliddon and Mark Taylor made starts in the back line.
Leon Lalite’s quick free kick sent Dean Williams clear on four minutes, but the striker could only find the side netting.
James Bunn turned Dan Trenkel on the edge of the box after being fed by Taylor, but fired over the bar before Harlow took the lead on 18 minutes.
Lalite was clipped by a Concord defender earning a free kick, which allowed Taylor to step up and curl an exquisite ball around the wall and into the top corner from 25 yards out.
The first of eight yellow cards brandished by referee Mike Smith was shown to Danny Hill in the 19th minute for his protests at a free kick awarded against Ryan Kirby.
Concord should have equalized on 26 minutes when Danny Hayzleden provided a pinpoint cross to the unmarked Chris Stowe, but the attacker failed to make contact with his head and the ball sailed harmlessly wide.
Stowe went close a minute later when his low shot deflected off Ryan Kirby and beat Michael Dumoulin in goal, but fortunately for Harlow it also cleared the crossbar and landed on the roof of the net.
The Hawks doubled their advantage on 38 minutes after Leon Lalite’s corner caused chaos in the Concord goalmouth.
The ball was scrambled out and fell to James Bunn, whose shot rebounded off a defender amongst a mass of bodies in the area before coming out to Danny Chapman, whose delightful volley flew past keeper Phil Skelton into the net.
Jordan Fowler flashed a low shot past the upright three minutes after the restart, before Stowe was left kicking himself for missing another golden opportunity when he ran on to meet Michael Begg’s cross but headed wide on 55 minutes.
Danny Chapman and Concord’s Danny Hayzleden were both cautioned for a clash between them just before the hour mark, while player/boss Kirby was also booked for unnecessarily kicking the ball away on 65 minutes.
In midfield, Leon Lalite demonstrated some clever passing moves with the assistance of substitute Clark Akers before getting a left-footed shot away which flew wide on 68 minutes. Akers himself forced a good stop from keeper Skelton shortly afterwards.
Begg was adjudged offside after keeper Dumoulin had spilled a low drive from Hayzleden and the ball was played back in, the linesman’s flag denying the prowling attacker on 86 minutes.
Referee Smith upset Hawks fans late on when visiting stopper Skelton committed himself and appeared to bring down Clark Akers in the box, but the official was adamant there was no penalty to be given.Harlow Tn: Michael Dumoulin, Mark Taylor, Kevin Warren, Michael Gliddon, Ryan Kirby, Danny Chapman, Leon Lalite, Danny Hill (sub: Clark Akers, 57), James Bunn, Jordan Fowler, Dean Williams (sub: Danny Green, 80). Subs not used: Shaun Gliddon, Lewis Baker, Lee Miles.
EXACTLY 45 years and seven days after Harlow Town lost the first FA Cup tie to be played at the Sportcentre Ground 2-0 to Wealdstone, Ryan Kirby’s troops dumped Concord Rangers out by the same scoreline in the first FA Cup match at Barrows Farm.
Mark Taylor and Danny Chapman hit classy strikes in the first half for a Hawks side much changed since their league clash with Tonbridge Angels a week previously.
Michael Dumoulin took over goalkeeping duties, while Ryan Kirby, Michael Gliddon and Mark Taylor made starts in the back line.
Leon Lalite’s quick free kick sent Dean Williams clear on four minutes, but the striker could only find the side netting.
James Bunn turned Dan Trenkel on the edge of the box after being fed by Taylor, but fired over the bar before Harlow took the lead on 18 minutes.
Lalite was clipped by a Concord defender earning a free kick, which allowed Taylor to step up and curl an exquisite ball around the wall and into the top corner from 25 yards out.
The first of eight yellow cards brandished by referee Mike Smith was shown to Danny Hill in the 19th minute for his protests at a free kick awarded against Ryan Kirby.
Concord should have equalized on 26 minutes when Danny Hayzleden provided a pinpoint cross to the unmarked Chris Stowe, but the attacker failed to make contact with his head and the ball sailed harmlessly wide.
Stowe went close a minute later when his low shot deflected off Ryan Kirby and beat Michael Dumoulin in goal, but fortunately for Harlow it also cleared the crossbar and landed on the roof of the net.
The Hawks doubled their advantage on 38 minutes after Leon Lalite’s corner caused chaos in the Concord goalmouth.
The ball was scrambled out and fell to James Bunn, whose shot rebounded off a defender amongst a mass of bodies in the area before coming out to Danny Chapman, whose delightful volley flew past keeper Phil Skelton into the net.
Jordan Fowler flashed a low shot past the upright three minutes after the restart, before Stowe was left kicking himself for missing another golden opportunity when he ran on to meet Michael Begg’s cross but headed wide on 55 minutes.
Danny Chapman and Concord’s Danny Hayzleden were both cautioned for a clash between them just before the hour mark, while player/boss Kirby was also booked for unnecessarily kicking the ball away on 65 minutes.
In midfield, Leon Lalite demonstrated some clever passing moves with the assistance of substitute Clark Akers before getting a left-footed shot away which flew wide on 68 minutes. Akers himself forced a good stop from keeper Skelton shortly afterwards.
Begg was adjudged offside after keeper Dumoulin had spilled a low drive from Hayzleden and the ball was played back in, the linesman’s flag denying the prowling attacker on 86 minutes.
Referee Smith upset Hawks fans late on when visiting stopper Skelton committed himself and appeared to bring down Clark Akers in the box, but the official was adamant there was no penalty to be given.Harlow Tn: Michael Dumoulin, Mark Taylor, Kevin Warren, Michael Gliddon, Ryan Kirby, Danny Chapman, Leon Lalite, Danny Hill (sub: Clark Akers, 57), James Bunn, Jordan Fowler, Dean Williams (sub: Danny Green, 80). Subs not used: Shaun Gliddon, Lewis Baker, Lee Miles.
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