Steve Jupp, BA11's Club Historian, studies a cup clash that comes hot on the heels of the previous meeting.
Just a fortnight after that crushing Southern League encounter at Westleigh Park,
the Robins go head-to-head once more with Havant and Waterlooville, this time in
Somerset in the Third Qualifying Round of the FA Trophy.
Both sides have experienced mixed results since that 5-0 lesson; Havant repeated
the punishment days later by brushing aside struggling Marlow with another five-goal
salvo but last weekend, they were brought down to earth with a thump, going down
5-1 at Sholing, their first league defeat of the campaign.
Frome, on the other hand, have played just the once, that heartening and thoroughly
committed goalless draw against a buoyant Hungerford side who had plundered nine
goals themselves in their previous match.
This will be the Hawks' first ever visit to Badgers Hill and, while on paper it seems a
daunting tie, Dodge devotees can take encouragement from the Hampshire outfit’s
record on the road this season… just one win and that at Horndean in the county cup
and their last three Trophy campaigns have all ended abruptly at the first hurdle.
In contrast, this competition provided a number of highlights for the Robins last term
including battling through a club record FIVE rounds, a five-goal second half super
show at Bishops Cleeve, that dramatic shoot-out victory over National League South
Worthing, leading to a record crowd and another memorable occasion here against
Torquay.
Havant themselves possess a bit of Trophy pedigree, having TWICE reached the
semi-final stage with the most recent being in 2014 when neighbours Gosport
Borough pipped them over two legs to a grand day-out at Wembley.
Saturday’s winners will pick up a handy £2,450 from the prize pot and if level at the
end of normal time, the tie will go to straight to penalties.
After some disappointing results, the performance at Hungerford was a boost to
everyone at Badgers Hill and the mini-break from competitive action, coupled with
some intensive training sessions, may just be what the squad needs to jumpstart a
stuttering season.
This FA Trophy tie is something of a free hit for Danny Greaves’ charges and that
lack of pressure against opposition many would consider firm favourites could make
for an entertaining afternoon.
Listen to the latest episode of the Dodge The Question podcast!
There's a look-ahead to the big trophy tie as Steve and Zeb team up with Director of Finance and pod favourite David Parry to discuss some behind-the-scenes goings-on.
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