A local derby spoilt by a dreadful referee from Woking (according to one of the old boys in the crowd they had to pay a 50 pound match fee for him). Arrived at the ground in plenty of time and watched as Bemerton had their team photo taken by a Journal photographer.
Bemerton took the lead early in the first half from the penalty spot and looked to have the better of the game. However the referee seemed determined to pull up every challenge and didn’t allow the game to flow or use any common sense. After blowing the whistle yet again, two players continued to play for a split second – mainly as they were already committed to tackling each other. When the Bemerton player won the tackle and cleared the ball, he was given a second yellow card for kicking the ball away.
A farcical decision from the man in the middle. Both Downton and Bemerton players approached the referee to protest about the decision but it changed the course of the game. Downton were able to use the extra man and scored shortly after the restart with a tap in from a free kick.
A penalty was converted on the hour and a breakaway goal in the final minute meant that the hosts were knocked out of the FA Cup.
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