Claro League: Bramham set up Sherwood cup clash

A last minute winner gave Claro League second division outfit Bramham another scalp as they progressed into the League Challenge Cup semi-finals on Sunday.
Sherwood in action (Craig Dinsdale)Sherwood in action (Craig Dinsdale)
Sherwood in action (Craig Dinsdale)

Simon Dale’s injury-time strike sent Division One high-fliers Harrogate CSC packing 2-1 as Bramham came from behind to reach the last four.

James McDaid had put CSC in front with a brilliant effort from 25 yards in the first half, but his goal was cancelled out by Marcus Stapleton’s curling shot.

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With the match heading towards extra-time, Bramham earned a last-gasp corner from which Dale pounced.

“We couldn’t have picked a better time to go in front,” said Bramham manager Ted O’Donoghue.

Bramham will attempt to get one over another Division One side in the semis, with a date set up against Sherwood.

The winner of that tie will play Markington in the final after they beat Harold Styans 3-2 away in Sunday’s semi.

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Bramham are on the search of further cup honours this weekend when O’Donoghue’s men take on Bishop Monkton in the Supplementary Cup final.

O’Donoghue hoped his side would put up a better showing than in last week’s cup final appearance, which saw them go down 3-1 against Killinghall Nomads.

He said: “We just never turned up there. It was disappointing and the lads had a meeting amongst themselev to iron a few things out and put our cards on the table.

“That seems to do the trick against Harrogate.

“It will be a complete reverse against Bishop Monkton though as we will be the team from the league above and favourites. We will have to be wary of them.

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“They have scored a lot of goals in that division and have won it fairly comfortably. They will be a decent side but if the lads turn up, we are more than capable of beating them.”

Meanwhile, Thorner produced a clinical display to hammer Navigation 10-2 in Division Two.

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