Two Former Sphinx Players Off To Wembley

Last updated : 02 April 2011 By Covsupport News Service

Two former Coventry Sphinx players - Callum Woodward and Jerome Murdock are off to Wembley in the FA Vase.

The duo played for Midland Alliance side Coalville Town in the second leg of their FA Vase Semi-Final at Kings Lynn Town.

Murdock had scored twice in the first leg to give Coalville a 3-0 lead and within five minutes of the second leg, they had a four goal margin when Callum Woodward scored in front of a crowd of 2354.

On the half hour mark, Coalville were able to start thinking about Wembley on May 8th when Jerome Murdock fired home.

Robbie Harris struck twice in the 57th and 59th minute for Kings Lynn but with twenty minutes to go, Matty Gardner sent the travelling fans into a frenzy when he scored to give Coalville a 6-2 aggregate win.

Callum Wilson who is on loan from Coventry City to Kettering Town played the whole of the Poppies 1-1 draw with York City.

Nuneaton Town won 3-0 at Gloucester City. Marsden (47), Forsdick (52) and Hall (90) got the goals.

In the Southern League, Leamington drew 0-0 at Brackley Town.

A brace from Weale and one from Farley, helped Atherstone Town to a 3-1 win over Aylesbury, Bedworth United drew 0-0 at home to Biggleswade Town but Rugby Town lost 4-2 at Daventry Town.

Stratford Town won 3-0 at Biddulph Victoria with Danny Haynes, Danny Carter and Sam Alsop on target.

In the Midland Combination, Coventry Copsewood lost 2-1 at Castle Vale JKS, Nuneaton Griff drew 1-1 at home to Pilkington, Racing Club Warwick earned a 2-2 away draw at Pershore and the Warwickshire derby between Southam and Massey Ferguson finished in a 1-1 draw.

In Division One, Kenilworth Town beat Knowle 2-1 whilst in Division Two, Leamington Hibernian won 2-1 at Knowle Reserves and Coventry Sphinx based Young Warriors beat Enville Athletic 5-2.

In Division Three, Coventry Amatuers lost at Coton Green Reserves and there were also defeats for Stratford Town A and Alveston Reserves.