Harlow Town match preview 14-01-2014 FA Senior Cup

The Amlin Stadium stages the quarter final of the Essex Senior cup on Tuesday night, where we welcome Harlow Town of the Ryman Division One North. With Alan Devonshire publically apologising for the team’s performance during the 1-0 loss against Woking at the weekend, a strong line-up is expected to face an in form Harlow side.

Harlow currently sit in third position in their division, and are in great form having lost just once in their last eighteen games in all competitions. The run has included victories over higher ranked opposition including Kingstonian and Southend United. The Hawks will take great confidence from the latter win, which also took place in this competition in October.

Harlow’s artificial surface beat the weather in the fourth round, allowing them to qualify for the quarter finals with a 1-0 win over Redbridge. A single Alexander Read goal was enough to set up the tie against Braintree who had a more troubled route to the round. Read will be keen to add to his tally again having enjoyed great success in front of goal so far this term. He is currently the highest goal scorer in his division, and will be one to watch as he aims to cause problems for the Iron defence.

Braintree’s fourth round fixture required two trips to Barking before a place in the quarter finals was awarded due to floodlight failure. Reis Farley-Hearn and Luke Daley hit the net in the first attempt, with Iron 2-1 to the good when the match was plunged into darkness and time was called seventeen minutes early. One week later, Farley-Hearn had reinstated his goal with another strike to put Braintree 1-0 to the good. The tie looked in doubt again when a thick fog did its best to allow Barking a third crack of the whip, covering the pitch to almost completely remove visibility. With only stoppage time left to play, the game was allowed to continue and Braintree held onto the win.

Admission for this match will be at a reduced rate of just £8 for adults, £5 for OAPs and £3 for Under 16s. The Semi-final draw will take place after the game today with Colchester United Vs Thurrock and AFC Hornchurch Vs Dagenham and Redbridge the other games to take place. Concord Rangers have already qualified for the Semi-finals, having beaten Canvey Island 4-0.