Luke, let us know as soon as the replay date is confirmed and I'll update the site. I'm assuming the Chobham game Monday may well be postponed.

For those who like to dream, if we were to win the replay in Brighton against Whitehawk we'd have a home tie against Maidstone United in the First Round Qualifying on 11th Sept.

Hi Kev

The replay is MONDAY at 3pm. Whitehawk suggested the date and in terms of getting there on Tuesday it seemed to be the best result for all. Will post travle details tomorrow. likely be mini bus(es)

keep the faith !

Not the right thread I know but my immense respect to Shippy and his band of helpers for making the ground look so good!

Yep, the ground looked superb - well done to all the hard working helpers at the club. Another reason to be proud of the club yesterday.

Directions to Whitehawk FC (from their web site).

From N (London) on M23/A23 – after passing Brighton boundary sign & twin pillars join A27 (sp Lewes); immediately after passing Sussex University (on L) leave A27 via slip rd at sp B2123, Falmer, Rottingdean; at rndabt at top of slip rd turn R onto B2123 (sp Falmer, Rottingdean); in 2m at traffic lts in Woodingdean turn R by Downs Hotel into Warren Road; in abt 1m at traffic lts turn L into Wilson Ave, crossing racecourse; in 1¼m turn L at foot of hill (last turning before traffic lts) into East Brighton Park; follow lane for the ground.

Whitehawk FC, Wilson Avenue, Brighton BN2 5TS

Club phone number: 01273 609736

There is a meet at the Club in the morning at 11am. we have 2 minibuses going (1 will be the team) but any spare seats will be first come 1st serve basis.

Manyana

I know it really needs no words from me - we all know our chance was on Saturday and this was always likely to be a game too far for us, with players missing through work and injuries, and two games in two days against a side two levels higher. We did compete with them first half, with Tom's penalty save making up for the rash challenge that gave them the pen. 0-0 at the break and, just like the first game, we'd frustrated them in the first half and locals next to me were praising the Hartley team and were surprised at our league level.

Second half was pretty much one-way traffic. Full marks to Big J for playing despite the injury, but after he was forced to go off just before the break, we lacked that presence up front to hold up the ball. We weren't able to produce the kind of passes that might have used Dwayne's pace (and there's a lad that needs to curb his, let's call it, enthusiasm to win the ball). But, let's face it, they were all over us second half, much like in the first game to be honest - the difference maybe was our heads dropped and limbs suddenly felt tired after their first goal, certainly after the second. The scoreline was bitterly disappointing, not that it flattered Whitehawk but it's now there in black and white like a kick in the guts after all the effort the lads put in over the two games.

Whitehawk supporters singing 'easy, easy' after their fourth didn't sit easily with me. We didn't deserve that. Even so, I wish them well in the next round against Maidstone United, if only since the better they do, the better it reflects on us.

But that's over. A great little cameo in what will be a typically long season. There's another big game coming up at the weekend and that's all that matters now.

For those who can stand to watch it, FATV's video of the Whitehawk replay should load here below if your web browser supports it.