March Town boss Ashley Taylor prepares for FA Vase clash with Norwich United after Rob Conyard penalties seal comeback win over Oadby Town
A crunch FA Vase clash at Norwich United is on the cards for March Town this weekend.
Ashley Taylor’s side will head into the game in high spirits after a late turnaround, courtesy of two Rob Conyard penalties, saw them beat G.N.G Oadby Town 2-1 last Saturday.
That result keeps them second in the United Counties League Premier Division South table, and Taylor is now looking forward to a 2nd Qualifying Round class.
“It’ll be a tough game - they’re one of the top teams in that Thurlow Prem,” he told the Citizen.
“We’re looking forward to going there and trying to go as far as we can in the competition.
“We want to reward the club if we can financially. It was disappointing to go out the FA Cup.
“We go there with confidence and hopefully get through that.”
Two penalties in the final twelve minutes were enough to make it two wins on the bounce for March last Saturday.
They fell behind after seven minutes when Zaakir Bham scored after a March attack had broken down.
Free kick specialist Danny Emmington’s shot hit the crossbar from 25 yards out, and the rebound from Conyard was ruled out for off-side as the Hares looked to respond.
It took a poor tackle on Efraim Romanos for March to be awarded a penalty - and even though Oadby’s keeper went the right way, Conyard’s penalty was too well struck.
March were awarded a disputed second penalty when Oadby’s central defender was adjudged to have handled the ball and was sent off, with Conyard stepping up to notch his second and secure the three points.
