Lane’s replay switched to Saturday

Lee Morris heading Shaw Lane into the lead in the first round tie with Runcorn Linnets

Lee Morris heading Shaw Lane into the lead in the first round tie with Runcorn Linnets

Shaw Lane Aquaforce will now host the FA Vase fourth round replay with Walsall Wood on Saturday.

The two sides were due to meet again tomorrow night (Tuesday) at Shaw Lane to decide who will face Flackwell Heath at home in the last 16.

But, with falling temperatures and pitch problems which have besieged Aquaforce since the end of November when a Rugby Union match was played there and damaged the surface.

Walsall will visit the Shaw Lane complex on Saturday for the 3pm kick off.

Craig Elliott said yesterday that his team “didn’t turn up” for the first game, but deserved credit for grinding a result out after 30 minutes of extra-time in the 1-1 draw.

Lane played the extra half hour with ten men as Luke O’Brien was sent off towards the end of normal time.

The draw gave Aquaforce a second chance.

Elliott’s men have already earned the respect of the Toolstation Northern Counties East League for knocking out Northern League giants West Auckland Town and then Shildon in the following round.

Shaw Lane also beat highly-fancied Runcorn Linnets in the first round.

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