Atherton LR 1 Hallam2 (aet)

ATHERTON LR, FA Vase semi finalists in 1994/95, crashed out of the competition on Saturday at the First Round stage beaten in extra time by Northern Counties East Premier Division outfit Hallam.

This disaster followed Rovers enjoying the perfect start as Luke Hardman scored a 25th minute penalty after Wayne Briddon had been fouled. Jonathan Hobson equalised for the visitors to Crilly Park in the 36th minute. In the second half LR had a goal disallowed, hit the post and had a strong penalty claim turned down when Steve Strange was felled from behind. Five minutes into extra time Hallam scored through Craig Watt from a position that looked suspiciously offside.