In today's draw for the Second Round of the FA Trophy, Solihull Moors have been drawn away to Conference Premier side Wrexham.  The tie will take place on Saturday 15th December (3pm kickoff).  Wrexham booked their place in this round with a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Rushall Olympic on Saturday.

 

After being relegated to the Conference in 2008 after 87 years in the Football League, they currently sit 2nd in the table, missing out on top spot on goal difference.  Former Solihull midfielder Joe Clarke will be a familiar face to many Moors fans, whilst Solihull midfielder Dean Bennett and Physio Dean Spink have both spent time at Wrexham during their careers.

 

FA Trophy 2nd Round Draw

Stockport County vs Southport

Sutton United vs Oxford City

King's Lynn Town vs AFC Telford United

Bromley vs Kidderminster Harriers

Forest Green Rovers vs Gainsborough Trinity

Tamworth vs Corby Town

Cambridge United vs Gateshead

Woking vs Welling United

Wrexham vs Solihull Moors

Chesham United vs Barrow

FC Halifax Town vs Maidstone United

Hereford United vs Chelmsford City

Grimsby Town vs Havant & Waterlooville

Skelmersdale United vs Guiseley AFC

Matlock Town vs Luton Town

 

Hednesford Town 1 - 2 Solihull Moors

FA Trophy 1st Round - Saturday 24th November

 

Solihull reached the second round of the FA Trophy for the first time in their history, as two first-half goals saw off Northern Premier League side Hednesford Town.  In damp conditions it was the home side who began the brighter, and they took the lead after 20 minutes, McPherson's shot poked past Jas Singh following a goalmouth scramble.  It took the goal to wake the Moors up, and they equalised on the half hour, Dominic Langdon broke down the left, and his cross to the back post was finished by Junior English.  Just before half time the Moors took the lead, Omar Bogle being given too much space in midfield, giving him time to curl a magnificent shot over former Solihull keeper Dan Crane from 25 yards out.  With Hednesford pouring men forward in the second half in search of an equaliser the Moors were forced to defend for most of the half, relying on counter attacks for a possible third, but despite numerous chances to kill off the game, the Solihull forwards were unable to find a way past Crane.  In the end Solihull were thankful for the help of the woodwork, and a number of fine saves from Singh to keep Hednesford out.

 

The Moors now find themselves unbeaten in eight games, and will be in the hat on Monday for the draw for the second round.  The next round takes place on the 15th December, so the scheduled game that day against Colwyn Bay will be rearranged for alternative date.

 

Solihull Moors: Jas Singh, Phil Midworth(c), Dominic Langdon, Jay Denny, Stuart Pierpoint, Danny Spencer, Darryl Knights, Reece Fleet, Junior English, Dior Angus, Omar Bogle

Substitutes: Gary Birch, Darren Acton, Dean Bennett (for Fleet), Jermaine Clarke (for Bogle), Michael Blackwood (for Angus)

Full Time: Hednesford Town 1 - 2 Solihull Moors

Scorers: Junior English (31), Omar Bogle (40)

Attendance: 355

Boston United 2 - 2 Solihull Moors

Tuesday 20th November

 

A late equaliser from Omar Bogle gave Soihull Moors a fortuitous point against Boston, as the home side where unable to finish a number of chances against a below-par Moors side.  Boston took the lead after just 2 minutes, James Reed heading in a corner, but Solihull replied within two minutes, Dior Angus expertly curling a long-range free kick into the corner.  Marc Newsham put Boston back ahead just before the half hour, as Boston began to dictate much of the game.  The Moors stayed in the game in the second half curtesy of some good saves from Jas Singh and some poor finishing from the Boston front-line.  With added time being played, a long kick from Singh eventually fell to Omar Bogle inside the area who swept the ball into the bottom corner to continue the Moors excellent run which now stands at seven games.

 

Scorers: Doir Angus (4), Omar Bogle (90)

Solihull Moors: Jasbir Singh, Keenah Rosser, Dominic Langdon, Jay Denny, Stuart Pierpoint, Danny Spencer(c), Darryl Knights, Reece Fleet, Junior English, Dior Angus, Omar Bogle

Substitutes: Andre Francis, Darren Acton, Dean Bennett (90 for Angus), Jermaine Clarke (58 for English), Michael Blackwood (58 for Knights)

More to follow

Solihull Moors 3 - 1 Bradford Park Avenue

Saturday 17th November

 

Solihull Moors extended their unbeaten run to six games as they overcame a spirited Bradford Park Avenue side in a close fought game at Damson Park.  The Moors took the lead early on, Tom Kemp heading in Doir Angus' free kick.  Man of the Match Jasbir Singh had a busy afternoon pulling of a number of excellent saves to keep the Moors in the game.  Solihull increased their lead with fifteen minutes to go, top scorer Omar Bogle converting from the spot after being brought down.  The Avenue pulled a goal back with ten minutes remaining and then the Moors had to endure sustained pressure in the final minutes.  With keeper Deasey coming up for a late corner, Moors where able to break quickly, Michael Blackwood putting the ball into the empty to ensure all three points for the Moors, and sees them climb the table to 13th.  Next up on Tuesday, the Moors are away to Boston Utd.

 

Full Time: Solihull Moors 3 - 1 Bradford Park Avenue

Scorers: Tom Kemp (13), Omar Bogle (81 pen), Michael Blackwood (90)

Attendance: 252

Solihull Moors: Jasbir Singh, Phil Midworth (c), Dominic Langdon, Jay Denny, Tom Kemp, Danny Spencer, Darryl Knights, Reece Fleet, Junior English, Dior Angus, Omar Bogle

Substitutes: Stuart Pierpoint (33 for Kemp), Darren Acton, Dean Bennett (81 for Knights), Jermaine Clarke, Michael Blackwood (60 for Angus)

 

 

More to Follow

The Moors have been handed an away tie in today's draw for the 1st Round Proper of the FA Trophy, and will make the trip to Northern Premier League side Hednesford Town.  The tie will take place on Saturday 24th November (3pm kickoff) at Keys Park.  Hednesford have beated Trafford FC and Romulus to reach this stage, they currently sit in 3rd place in the Northern Premier League.

 

The draw can be seen in full here

Solihull Moors 2 - 1 AFC Fylde

Saturday 10th November

FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round

 

A quickfire double from Omar Bogle in the first half sent Solihull through to the next round on the FA Trophy as they ran out 2-1 winners over AFC Fylde.  After going behind against the run of play on 17 minutes, Solihull replied immediately with Bogle scoring the equaliser within a minute of going behind, before putting the Moors in front two minutes later.  Despite plenty of possession in the second half, Solihull failed to kill of the game with a third, but in the end it was not needed as Fylde created very little in the second half.

 

Five weeks after their FA Cup encounter, AFC Fylde and Solihull Moors took to the field again in this FA Trophy 3rd Qualifying Round tie at Damson Park.  Having previously been on the end of a 4-1 defeat, the Moors where looking to make amends for their previous display.

Solihull had the better of the early exchanges, Omar Bogle heading into the side netting from a right wing cross, and Junior English shooting wide from Knights' through ball.  Fylde then took the lead with their first attack of the game, Allen's cross from the left found Winter unmarked in the box who headed past Singh.  Their lead was short lived as Solihull replied from the kick-off, an Angus cross from the right into the penalty area causing Fylde problems, and although shots from Bogle and Knights where cleared off the line, the ball eventually fell again to Bogle to side foot into the net.  Within three minutes the Moors took the lead, Keenah Rosser's throw into the box was not cleared by Fylde, the ball falling to Bogle who fired the ball low into the left-hand corner of the net.

 

From the start of the second half the Moors were rampant and after only two minutes Bogle put English through one on one with keeper Hinchcliffe who produced a terrific save.  Reece Fleet then shot wide on 15 minutes, but Dior Angus was regularly finding lots of space on the right flank, his cross to Knights looked on its way for number three, but again Hinchcliffe made a smart save.  With the Moors controlling the game and Fylde offering very little going forward, it only became a matter of if Solihull would score any more and although Knights, Angus and Fleet all went close, in the end the two goals where enough to secure a place in Mondays 1st Round draw.

 

Full Time: Solihull Moors 2 - 1 AFC Fylde

Scorers: Omar Bogle (18, 20)

Attendance: 155

 

Solihull Moors: Jas Singh, Keenah Rosser, Dominic Langdon, Jay Denny, Tom Kemp(c), Danny Spencer, Darryl Knights, Reece Fleet, Junior English, Dior Angus, Omar Bogle

Substitutes: Stuart Pierpoint (for Kemp), Darren Acton, Dean Bennett (for Knights), Jermaine Clarke (for English), Gary Birch