SEASIDERS ANCHORED; KINGFISHERS DIVE IN

Downsizing to the Vase, the latest FA cup tournament has reached the last legs as Thatcham Town beat 1874 Northwich Victoria 4-2 on aggregate. On Saturday Thatcham nicked a 3-2 win following their 1-0 win at home by way of a penalty. 1,693 watched the game in what was described as a 4 star game. The kick off had to be delayed to cater for the large crowd.
The Kingfishers from Berkshire play at Waterside Park, in the Hellenic League, the 9th tier. Graduates include Charlie Austin and Laurie Sanchez.

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Town's opponents at Wembley will be Stockton Town, a club founded in 1979 as Hartburn Juniors, a 5 a-side team playing in the Middlesbrough area. The named changed in 2003 and it has been an upward journey for the club. The badge includes an anchor, reference to the town shipbuilding and port activities. They play in the Northern league Division One.
Known as the Anchors, Stockton had a two goal advantage over Marske United from the first leg. Both legs were held at the Bishopton Road, the Stockton 3G stadium, because of a waterlogged pitch at Marske. The stadium and complex was completed in 2015. There would have been a pitch advantage no doubt.

Marske, known as the Seasiders, were always chasing the game and never really got to grips with the pitch or the opposition despite scoring after 8 minutes. The Anchors equalised just before half time and then the Seasiders were leading once again after 55 minutes. In what was a tense second half, Stockton hung on, with 1,800 watching.