Tamworth v Tottenham: FA Cup third spherical – dwell | FA Cup

Half-time: Tamworth 0-0 Tottenham

45 min: Only a minute added. It’s been actual, and too actual for Tottenham. Porro forces a nook. He takes it himself however as quickly because it’s cleared the half-time whistle sounds.

43 min: Ben Crompton has carried out nicely as full-back. Tamworth, as a unit, have been glorious. If they will their one probability, then who is aware of?

41 min: Porro concedes a throw. And we now know what which means. Hollis on the again put up is the goal and might need carried out higher. Spurs look panicked by this not-so secret weapon.

39 min: Dragusin and Kinsky get in a multitude, and the goalie has to hack clear. He’s had a few shaky moments, principally not of his personal doing.

37 min: Tamworth have been strong and organised. A couple of reducers getting in, and with no VAR, it’s a raffle price taking. Tottenham have performed far worse than they did in opposition to Liverpool in midweek.

35 min: Tamworth nook. Pushing and shoving within the Spurs field. Kinsky appears to be like protected as he collects the ball.

33 min: Maddison takes a cruncher from McGlinchey however Spurs maintain the ball. Johnson units Porro on the overlap however the ball zips off out, and presumably close to the ley traces for which Tamworth is understood.

32 min: Good ability from Maddison, chopping past Milnes and Singh makes a good save. Sarr then forces one other nook.

30 min: Now it’s Tottenham’s flip for a set piece. Maddison’s kick can’t beat the primary man. The ball comes out to Werner. Shot blocked, and Porro will get snuffed, too. It’s not occurring for Ange’s males; they’ve been sluggish.

28 min: Right here comes a kind of Tonks. This time, it’s knocked away. Enoru’s again on however trying discomforted. A disgrace.

26 min: Enoru, who produced that assault within the first minute, pulls up, having stood on the ball. A hamstring twang? May nicely be. Or only a jar.

24 min: Edan Tal: “Is Tamworth’s Tonks considered one of soccer’s few onomatopoeic footballers? Don’t suppose Gary Velocity was quick sufficient to rely.”

Tottenham being totally jeered. It’s all good enjoyable.

22 min: Eric Dunn will get in contact: “As you may see from the drone photograph of The Lamb accompanying your MBM report, Tamworth have an indoor coaching facility adjoining to the bottom referred to as SnowWorld (synthetic ski slope with “actual” snow). Absolutely there’s received to be some humour to be extracted from that. Can’t consider something myself atm, however then once more, I’m solely simply risen from the scratcher, and but to partake of any liquid refreshment. Benefit from the match … it’s video games like this that make the entire FA Cup circus so worthwhile.”

Tottenham proceed to move the ball round to the accompaniment of boos.

21 min: Paul Roche additionally get in contact: “Hello John. Timo Werner training us at this time. By no means knew that. I’m wondering is that the identical in Spain. Maybe they need to introduce that in England. Would have given Accrington the possibility to host liverpool, Morecombe Chelsea and Manchester United – Arsenal.”

Timo himself reveals a stunning piece of management however fails to search out Maddison.

20 min: Gill Kirkby will get in contact: “I used to be at Anfield yesterday (with no sign, no 3G pitch you see) and the Stanley followers have been singing a tribute to Fields of Anfield Street, “Fields of Accrington”. Actually hope the Tamworth devoted have rewritten some Spurs anthems, maybe as regards to the legendary Tamworth two?”

Per wiki: “The Tamworth Two have been a pair of pigs that escaped whereas being unloaded from a lorry at an abattoir within the English city of Malmesbury, Wiltshire in January 1998. The pigs (later named Butch and Sundance after Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Child) have been on the run for greater than every week, and the seek for them precipitated an enormous media sensation, in addition to immense public curiosity, each in Britain and overseas.”

19 min: Kinsky does ever so nicely in claiming the catch from the throw. He appears to be like the half: to date.

18 min: Oof, shot from McGlinchey, and the ball comes off Archie Grey and behind. A nook, somewhat than a throw.

16 min: Jeers as Maddison makes time and house to shoot and might solely thwack it vast.

14 min: Ever-vigilant Liverpool followers would love me to level out that their group was overwhelmed within the Carabao Cup and it was solely the primary leg. So there.

13 min: Nicely, that Tonks throw is a few weapon. Kinsky is left uncovered because it missiles into the field and the ball comes unfastened, and bounces off the put up and out. To Tottenham reduction.

11 min: Kieren will get in contact: “In the present day has a definite “something might occur” magic to it, and never simply because Spurs gained their final match. Practically dropped my cellphone on the tip yesterday when Plymouth gained. They are saying lightning doesn’t strike twice, however after Tamworth went straight down and compelled Kinsky to avoid wasting, you by no means know…

“In different information, on Boxing Day I discussed within the Newcastle v Ipswich ‘clocko’ a woman in my lectures I hoped to ask out. Nicely, from the appears to be like of issues she’s simply damaged up along with her boyfriend. Like I stated, something can occur…”

10 min: Some high-grade booing from the Tamworth locals. Not had a “you what, you what, you what” but.

Reply: “you heard, you heard you heard, you heard.”

See additionally the “woaaaaah” roar for Kinsky’s kicking.

8 min: Spurs dominating possession, taking place the slope. Maddison will get flip to spin and shoot.

7 min: Maddison sends Sarr away. Werner and Moore discover Brennan Johnson, and it’s a poor effort. A 3g bobble?

5 min: Spurs settle into possession, utilizing the 3g, which appears to be like a tad patchy. Isn’t that when your cellphone goes to “E” and you’re getting nowt.

3 min: Nook pressured after Porro finds Reguillon. Maddison takes, and Jas Sing the goalie makes a superb save, and that’s adopted by a fast break. The result’s a throw and Tom Tonks will launch this one. It’s cleared.

Lastly…we’re away in Tamworth

Ange is giving it again to the hoons, and laughing away. Within the purpose internet, the Tamworth goalie and their tallest defender are glueing again on the web. Oh, that is wonderful stuff. All we’d like is Jimmy Hill to come back on and run the road.

Delayed kick-off at Tamworth

The groups take to the sector. It appears to be like brass monkeys in Tamworth. James Maddison is finishing up the group speak within the Tottenham huddle.

It’s cramped within the tunnel, and Ange Postecoglou appears to be like decided. The 3g pitch beckons.

Bob Andrews, the Tamworth chairman, has spoken to the BBC: “It’s the largest day within the membership’s historical past. We thought Wembley was good within the FA Vase however this tops it. To have a Premier League membership of this stature at Tamworth is unbelievable. It’s simply good to get all the group right here. I want we might get extra in however we’re full to capability.

“The cash from this sport goes to assist us develop the bottom itself. We’d like higher dressing rooms, we’d like a stand down the underside finish – we’d like varied issues. It’s tidy but it surely wants upgrading.”

So, how have been the altering rooms? Timo Werner appears chipper sufficient as he states that in Germany, the smaller group at all times hosts the cup tie.

Tamworth group is right here

Reguilon, Sarr, Maddison, Johnson, Werner, Moore in, Djed Spence, Son, Solanke, Kulusevski and Bergval out, with Bentancur on the sidelines, too. Kinsky continues in purpose.

Tottenham group is right here – six modifications.

Right here’s Ben Fisher’s glorious story on Tamworth FC.

Nickname: The lambs.

To the slaughter? Let’s see.

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