Sphinx's FA Youth Cup Campaign Continues

Last updated : 10 October 2008 By Covsupport News Service/JM/AT/
Coventry Sphinx's Youth Team are now only one round away from the First Round proper after coming from behind to beat Ellesmere Rangers tonight at Sphinx Drive.

Neil Moran and Steve Shea's side trailled to an early goal but Dave Freeman netted twice to send Sphinx ahead at the break.

In the second half, Declan Doherty scored a third for Sphinx with the visitors pullng one back to give Sphinx a 3-2 victory.

Sphinx now meet the winners of Stratford Town/Sutton Coldfield for a place in Round One against possible League One or Two opposition.

Sphinx's away game at Hednesford on Tuesday has been postoned due to Hednesford competing in the Birmingham Senior Cup.