Egham Town v St Albans City

The Saints will be in the 1st Round draw of the Emirates FA Cup after getting a 1-0 win away to Egham Town on Saturday.

The only goal of the game came in the 29th minute when Sam Merson got his fifth goal in three games. Sam had several chances to add to his goal tally but a combination of some good saves from Egham ‘keeper Norris and a bumpy pitch prevented him from doing so. Top scorer Louie Theophanous also had a gilt edged chance in the first half but the ball bobbled unfavourably causing him to slice his shot.

Egham Town pressed the Saints in the second half and James Russell was called upon to make a smart save from a Reece Yorke header. Later in the game, a goal mouth scramble in the Saints penalty area did result in the ball bouncing off the bar but the Saints held on for the vital win.

The draw for the 1st Round will take place at 7.10pm and will br broadcast live on BBC2 and BT Sport. The clubhouse will also be open from 6.00pm for anyone who would like to watch the draw live with supporters and club officials.

Attendance: 327

Sam Merson slots home to secure the Saints entry into the next round of the cup

The joy of the FA Cup is all over the faces of the Saints fans

Sam Merson tries to slip the ball past Jamie Norris

Sam Merson tries to extend the Saints lead

Sam Merson has a shot at goal

Sam Merson fires the Saints into the next round of the Cup

Sam Merson fires the Saints into the next round of the Cup

Sam Merson celebrates scoring the winner

Sam Merson breaks clear of the ex Saint Scott Cousins

Matt Ball looks on as Reece York clears his shot

Lee Allinson and Ian Allinson

James Russell punches clear to maintain a cleansheet with a couple of fine saves

Ben Martin heads clear the danger

Ben Herd dominates in the air

Ben Herd clears of the line from Chris Moore to keep the Saints in the FA Cup

_{Photos courtesy of Leigh Page and Robert Walkley}

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