FA Cup 1st Qualifying Rnd – Saturday 5th September 2026
Basingstoke Town 0 vs 0 AFC Stoneham Attendance 443
Where: Winklebury Centre, Winklebury Way, Basingstoke. RG23 8BF
Manager Dan Brownlie’s line-up for this year’s FA Cup was: 1. Simon Grant, 19.Casey Bocarro, 3. Jonathan Gjoshe, 4. D’Andre Brown, 5. Bernie Tanner, 6. Billy Upton (Capt), 7. Jeremiah Okine-Peters, 8. Louis McGrory, 9. Mile Obodo, 10. Tom Blake, 17. James Henry,
On the bench: 20. Lucas Welch, 11. Christos Papkonstantinou, 12 Kysha Farquharson, 14. Finn Evans, 15. Alex Solomon, 16. Andrei Chiriac
Referee – Chris Williams
Stoke’s latest FA Cup adventure, got underway and the visitors created the first attack from a throw-in on the left, as they worked the ball into the middle, where a shot was dragged wide of the left-hand post.
Very little to note, as we hit the fifteen minute mark, then Stoke should have taken the lead as a neat through ball sent Jeremiah Okine-Peters clear, but his shot was straight at the keeper and the Stoneham keeper was able to make the save.
Stoke’s next attack of note was in the 25th minute as the ball fell to Miles Obodo, but his shot was hit into the ground, and was comfortably held by the Stoneham keeper.
Half an hour in and the game was lacking any real quality, with the referee making some strange decisions, the only thing to note.
Stoneham’s next attack of note, was five minutes before the break, as they attacked dangerously down the right, but the cross was neatly cleared by Billy Upton, who got to the ball before the Stoneham striker.
We played a minute of added-time, and we went into the break goal-less, and with a lot to improve.
Halftime Score: Basingstoke Town 0 vs 0 AFC Stoneham
With no changes by Stoke, the game got back underway, but again very little to add in the opening ten minutes.
Stoke pushed forward and came close to taking the lead as Okine-Peters shot was well-saved by the Stoneham keeper.
Stoke made its first change of the day, as D’Andre Brown was replaced by Christos Papkonstantinou (57 mins).
Stoneham then broke out of nowhere and could have opened the scoring, but the shot was blocked and rolled to Simon Grant in goal.
Stoke had a couple of minutes around the Stoneham penalty area, but did very little, apart from a call for handball, which the referee waived away.
Stoke made its second change with James Henry replaced by Alex Solomon (65 mins).
Still little to note, except Stoke’s Manager, Dan Brownlie got shown a yellow card, presumably for something he’s said, who is clearly amazed at the decision.
Stoneham had the next chance but the shot was well saved by Grant.
Now in the last five minutes of the game, a neat pass has Christos going towards the penalty area, but a defender gets across and toed the ball clear, and the chance was gone.
Stoke had a little more possession as the referee allowed four minutes of added-time, before putting the end to a drab game, and we head for a replay Tuesday evening.
Fulltime Score: Basingstoke Town 0 vs 0 AFC Stoneham
Match Thought’s
That was a really drab affair, where Stoke showed no fluidity, appeared to lack that vital touch when needed in Stoneham’s final third, and failed to create enough chances throughout the game. Our Manager will be unhappy with that performance, and like the fans, will expect better Tuesday evening.
Up Next:
We travel to Stoneham Lane for the FA Cup replay this Tuesday evening.
Match Report by Martin French..
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