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Colin Stoner B'ham Mail 25 Feb 11
Heavy rain forces postponement
Charlie Blakemore fears Chasetown’s reputation as giant-killers will only make their task to reach the FA Trophy semi-finals even more difficult tomorrow.
The Scholars have enjoyed their best-run in non-league’s premier knockout competition after ousting four higher league sides.
And tomorrow they face another top-tier side when Mansfield Town visit for a sell-out quarter-final clash…
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Andy Lloyd-Williams TheFA.com 6 Feb 11
Chasetown keep it going
FA Trophy giant-killers Chasetown were at it again on Saturday, as they won 3-1 at Eastleigh to seal a quarter final place.
Richard Davies gave them the lead on the half-hour mark and despite Jamie Slabber levelling the scores just after the break, Danny Smith and Ben Jevons struck in the final half hour to seal a brilliant win.
Before this spectacular campaign, Charlie Blakemore’s men had never made it past the Fourth Round Qualifying so to reach the last eight is an incredible achievement…
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Express & Star 4 Feb 11
Chasetown manager Charlie Blakemore has warned his side to underestimate Eastleigh at their peril. The Scholars have already dispatched big-boys Kettering and Grimsby en route to their FA Trophy third round showdown at the Spitfires on Saturday.
But Blakemore dismissed suggestions that Blue Square South club Eastleigh are a softer touch…
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Lee Gibson Mercury 16 Jan 11
Chasetown shock Grimsby to reach last 16
Both sides started brightly with Gary Hay bursting forward in the first minute as the home side took the game to their more experienced opponents.
Grimsby’s Michael Coulson saw his 25-yard shot flicked over the bar by keeper Ryan Price and the midfielder then bounced a low shot off the post to end an action-packed first half…
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Colin Stoner B'ham Mail 15 Dec 10
Ryan fires last-gasp winner
Grant Ryan’s last-gasp extra-time winner sealed Chasetown’s biggest-ever upset in the FA Trophy on Tuesday night to set up a mouth-watering contest with Grimsby Town next month.
The Scholars needed to show plenty of steel to recover from conceding the first goal in their first-round replay at top-tier Kettering Town before winning 2-1…
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The FA 12 Dec 10
Kettering grab late draw to force replay
Chasetown FC came close to a cup upset in the First Round of The FA Trophy when they held full-timers Kettering Town to a 3-3 draw. The Staffordshire club were just minutes away from a famous victory when Kettering equalised in the final minute of normal time.
Chasetown manager Charlie Blakeman thought the game was a classic cup encounter. “For a neutral, it must have been a fantastic game. It was an end-to-end game with chances going both ways,” he said…
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Dave Goddard Lichfield Blog 24 Nov 10
Magnificent four for Scholars
Chasetown FC hammered their way into the First Round Proper of the FA Carlsberg Trophy with a superb 4-0 victory over Workington in their replay.
Just as in the weekend’s encounter in Cumbria, every member of the Scholars side played their part, Ryan Price producing a string of super saves and Gary Hay, Ramone Stephens and Ben Jevons standing out.
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Dave Goddard Lichfield Blog 22 Nov 10
Chasetown were far from overawed by their Blue Square North opponents and put in a magnificent team display with every member of the side playing their part.
The Scholars opened well and had their first chance on four minutes when Richard Teesdale headed Jack Farmer’s cross over the bar following a corner…
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Lee Gibson Mercury 21 Nov 10
Despite a delay due to an injured referee, Chasetown forced Workington to an FA Trophy replay with a goalless draw in Cumbria.
Chasetown were far from overawed by their Blue Square Bet North opponents and had the first chance on four minutes when Richard Teesdale headed Jack Farmer’s cross over the bar following a corner.
The replay will take place at the Scholars Ground on Tuesday night…
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Dave Goddard Lichfield Blog 1 Nov 10
Dave Egan’s second half hat-trick helped Chasetown FC on their way to a 5-2 success at Mickleover Sports FC in their FA Carlsberg Trophy tie.
This was a proper cup tie with fast-flowing end to end play and a plethora of chances for both sides, with the advantage chopping and changing until the Scholars took control in the second half…