Rebels amazing match winners

Slough Town are through to the Second Round of the FA Cup for only the seventh time in the Club’s 127-year history after a stunning demolition of National League North Gainsborough Trinity.

Matt Lench scored a second hat-trick in as many matches following his FA Trophy treble at Kidlington the previous week, the second of which was a beautifully struck shot which arced into the top corner – and from there, the Rebels never looked back and eased their way into the next round, equalling the Club’s best ever run.

Both clubs arrived at The Martin & Co Arena in good form – Gainsborough unbeaten in seven and the Rebels having won 17 of their 21 matches across all competitions so far this season, scoring 59 goals in the process. But the higher-ranked hosts were blown away in the second half, with Slough scoring a further five goals to add to Lench’s opener and could even afford for substitute Gavin James to miss a late penalty.

All eyes will now be on Monday evening’s draw for the Second Round, which will be televised live on BT Sport and BBC 2 from 19:00 – and on this form, nobody will want to be paired with the Rebels.