Dorchester Town 1-1 Sholing

29 March 2016 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers :  James Downer

Team: Scott Winmann, Jack Fisher, Liam Attrill, Kristian Cozzolino, Owen Royl, Joel Drew, Mo Nyang, Lewis Fear [c], Luke Bergg, Sam Kwaku, Keiran Winmann.  Sub used : James Downer

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Sholing 1-4 Moneyfields

26 March 2016 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Sam Kwaku

Team: Aaron Whitmarsh, Liam Attrill, Kristian Cozzolino, Lewis Fear [c], Keiran Winmann, Owen Royl, Mo Nyang, Will Gange, Luke Bergg, Sam Kwaku, Lukas Sabo.  Subs used : Dailum Fard, Ellis Roy, Caesar Olla

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Sholing 2-3 US Portsmouth

21 March 2016 - John Stimpson Memorial Shield Quarter Final  -  Scorers : Luke Bergg, Jake Hoole

Team: Jordan Brooks, Liam Attrill, Owen Royl, Will Gange, Lewis Fear, Mo Nyang, Joel Drew, Luke Bergg, Nick Yeomans, Jake Hoole.  Subs used : Jack Fisher, Lukas Sabo, Olla Caesar

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Winchester City 2-0 Sholing

16 March 2016 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers :

Team: Jordan Brooks [c], Jack Fisher, Kristian Cozzolino, Owen Royl, Liam Attrill, Khadim Seck, Harry Herbert, Keiran Winmann, Luke Bergg, Joel Drew, Mo Nyang  Subs used : Callum Doyle, Olla Caesar

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AFC Totton 1-0 Sholing

5 March 2016 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers :

Team: Jordan Brooks, Will Gange, Kristian Cozzolino, Owen Royl, Liam Attrill, Lewis Fear [c], Mo Nyang, Sam Kwaku, Luke Bergg, Joel Drew, Lukas Sabo  Subs used : Khadim Seck, Dailum Fard, Olla Caesar

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Sholing 0-1 AFC Portchester

27 February 2016 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers :

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Owen Royl, Liam Attrill, Lewis Fear [c], Kristian Cozzolino, Will Gange, Nick Yeomans, Mo Nyang, Connor Bloomfield.  Subs used : Khadim Seck, Dailum Fard

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AFC Stoneham 1-2 Sholing

25 February 2016 - John Stimpson Memorial Shield -  Scorers : Luke Bergg, Will Gange

Team: Jordan Brooks, Liam Attrill, Jack Attrill, Kieran Winmann, Owen Royl, Lewis Fear [c], Mo Nyang, Joel Drew, Luke Bergg, Jake Hoole, Lukas Sabo.  Subs used : Khadim Seck, Will Gange, Kristian Cozzolino

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Sholing 1-4 Team Solent

20 February 2016 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Sam Kwaku

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Kristian Cozzolino, Kieran Winmann, Owen Royl, Lewis Fear [c], Mo Nyang, Sam Kwaku, Luke Bergg, Will Gange, Lukas Sabo.  Subs used : Khadim Seck

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AFC Portchester 8-1 Sholing

10 February 2016 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers : Callum Parker

Team: Jordan Brooks [c], Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Kieran Winman, Liam Attrill, Victor Odeyemi, Mo Nyang, Sam Kwaku, Nick Yeomans, Callum Parker, Jake Hoole.  Subs used : Connor Bloomfield, Luke Bergg, Joel Drew

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Wimborne Town 4-2 Sholing

3 February 2016 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers : Lewis Fear, Macaully Smith

Team: Henry Reece, Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Owen Royle, Victor Odeyemi, Lewis Fear [c], Mo Nyang, Sam Kwaku, Luke Bergg, Callum Parker, Connor Bloomfield.  Subs used : Will Gange, Kieran Winman, Macaully Smith

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US Portsmouth 1-4 Sholing

19 December 2015 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers : Mo Nyang, Sam Kwaku, Luke Bergg, Will Gange

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Kieran Winman, Liam Attrill, Lewis Fear [c], Mo Nyang, Sam Kwaku, Luke Bergg, Callum Parker, Sean Tollervey.  Subs used : Khadim Seck, Will Gange, Ceasar Olla

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Moneyfields 5-1 Sholing

28 November 2015 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers : Lewis Fear

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Sean Tollervey, Will Gange, Victor Odeyemi [c], Jack Attrill, Olegs Tkacovs, Lewis Fear, Breon Graham, Ryan Lambert, Olla Ceasar.  Subs used : Khadim Seck, Luke Bergg

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Verwood Town 3-2 Sholing

24 November 2015 - John Stimpson Memorial Shield -  Scorers : Nick Yeomans 2

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Gibbs, Jack Attrill, Kieran Winman, Victor Odeyemi [c], Lewis Fear, Oleg Tkacovs, Connor Bloomfield, Nick Yeomans, Ryan Lambert, Jake Hoole.  Subs used : Jack Fisher, Sean Tollervey, Macaully Smith

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Sholing 5-2 Petersfield Town

21 November 2015 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Ryan Lambert 2, Ceasar Olla 2, Connor Bloomfield

Team: Ryan Beal, Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Victor Odeyemi [c], Kieran Winman, Lewis Fear, Olegs Tkacovs, Joel Drew, Breon Graham, Ryan Lambert, Connor Bloomfield.  Subs used : Khadim Seck, Jack Gibbs, Ceasar Olla

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Wimborne Town 2-1 Sholing

18 November 2015 - Wyvern Challenge Cup  -  Scorers : Joel Drew (pen)

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Sean Tollervy, Jack Coster, Jack Gibbs, Joel Ghosh, Joel Drew, Connor Bloomfield, Luke Bergg, Victor Odeyemi, Kristian Cozzalino.  Subs used : Will Gange, Dailium Fard, Khadim Seck

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Petersfield Town 9-2 Sholing

31 October 2015 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Keiran Winmann 2

Team: Adrian Grijincu, Jack Gibbs, Sean Tollervey, Keiran Winman, Demitri Bernard, Victor Odeyemi, Khadim Seck, Jake Dellimore, Breon Graham, Ryan Lambert [c], Dino Tsourakis.  Subs used : Dailum Fard, Raheem Kelson

Worth noting that Sholing played this game without a recognised goalkeeper and against a Petersfield side that contained some of their 1st team players

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Sholing 1-0 Andover Town (aet)

20 October 2015 - FA Youth Cup 3rd Qualifying Round -  Scorer : Nick Yeomans - 92 mins

Attendance : 103

Team:  Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Keiran Winman, Liam Attrill, Will Gange, Joel Drew [c], Nick Yeomans, Luke Bergg, Jack Wilson, Jake Hoole.  Subs Used : Ellis Roy, Joel Ghosh, Raheem Kelson.  Subs not used : Owen Royl, Adam Pospisil

From the opening whistle Sholing pressed and dominated midfield which gave plenty of opportunities to open the scoring. Nick Yeomans had a great shot go just over on 8 mins and Luke Bergg was unlucky on 10 mins when he was put through with just the goalkeeper to beat, but the keeper saved with his legs. First team debutant from the weekend, Jack Hoole, was very lively all night and had chances on 28 and 30 mins. Andover never really caused Sholing a problem in respect of chances, Ibrahim Outlade was threatening up front, but he was well policed by Liam Attrill and the outstanding Keiron Winman in the centre of defence.  HT 0-0

The second half continued as the first left off for Sholing and more chances came that were we'll saved by Andover's Ben Woolhouse from Nick and Luke again, the best one being where he tipped over the bar a curling goal bound shot by Nick Yeomans. The intensity dropped from the hectic first half, not helped by a few interuputions to injuries to the visitors. Andover didn't have a shot on target all night, their best chance came on 65mins, but Keiron made an excellent interception from a cross which then went behind for a corner. FT 0-0

Extra time really showed the spirit and how much Sholing wanted the win and on 92 mins Jack Hoole broke on the right, cut in and unleashed a powerful shot towards the far corner that the keeper did well to save, but he could only parry to Nick Yeomans, who put it away to spark wild celebrations.

Jack Hoole continued to cause problems and had more opportunities to increase the lead, again with Ben Woolhouse tipping one of his shots over the bar. During the second period of extra time substitute Raheem Kelson was put through two times, but his runs weren't timed enough to keep him onside.  There were a couple of late corners for Andover, where they threw everyone up, including the keeper, but Jordan Brooks dealt with the crosses into his six yard box and Sholing celebrated the win.  FT AET 1-0

Sholing will be at home to League Two side, Newport County on Tuesday 3rd November 7:45pm

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Team Solent 2-1 Sholing

17 October 2015 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Ryan Lambert

Team:  Ryan Beal, Joel Ghosh, Kristian Cozzalino, Jack Gibbs, Will Gange, Khadim Seck, Sean Tollervey, Ryan Lambert [c], Luke Bergg, Breon Graham, Adam Pospisil.  Subs used : Raheem Kelson, Manuel Ferreira, George Butler

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Lymington Town 5-2 Sholing

13 October 2015 - Southampton Senior Cup  -  Scorers : Ryan Lambert, Jake Hoole

Attendance : 48

Team:  Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Sean Tollervey, Ellis Roy, Keiran Winmann, Khadim Seck, Connor Bloomfield, Victor Odeyemi, Jake Hoole, Ryan Lambert [c], Lukas Sabo.  Subs used: Will Gange, Jack Gibbs, Jack Coster

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Sholing 1-1 AFC Totton

10 October 2015 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Jake Hoole (pen)

Attendance : 22

Team:  Ryan Beal, Sean Tollervey, Jack Attrill, Roy Ellis, Jack Gibbs, Khadim Seck, Olegs Tkacovs, Ryan Lambert [c], Jake Hoole, Raheem Kelson, Kristian Cozzolino.  Subs used: Constantinos Tsourakis & Joel Ghosh

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Wimborne Town 1-4 Sholing

7 October 2015 - FA Youth Cup 2nd Qualifying Round  -  Scorers : Nick Yeomans 2, Jake Hoole, Luke Bergg

Attendance : 43

Team:  Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Jack Attrill, Kieron Winman, Liam Attrill, Joel Drew, Nick Yeomans, Jack Wilson, Luke Bergg, Joel Ghosh, Jake Hoole.  Subs Used: Jack Coster, Dailam Fard, Ellis Roy.  Subs not used :Will Gange, Owen Royl

Sholing progressed into the 3rd Qualifying round of the FA Youth Cup with a convincing win at Wimborne.  Nick Yeomans got a brace, his first a lob over the keeper from 30 yards.  Wimborne equalised, but in the second half, the Boatmen scored 3 unanswered goals, including two in as many minutes by Jake Hoole & Luke Bergg.  We are now at home to Andover Town on Tuesday 20th October, 7:45pm.  The winner of that game, will be at home to League 2, Newport County in the 1st Round Proper

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AFC Petersfield 3-0 Sholing

3 October 2015 - Hampshire Intermediate Cup  -  Scorers :

Attendance : 38

Team:  Jack Attrill, Ryan Lambert [c], Keiron Winman, Sean Tollervey, Ellis Roy, Victor Odeyemi, Jack Coster, Joel Drew, Luke Bergg, Joel Ghosh, Jake Hoole.  Subs Used: Callum Doyle, Khadim Seck, Daliam Fard

A very young Sholing side made an early cup exit to AFC Petersfield. Adrian Grijincu and Paul Gibbs' side were decimated with players being cupped tied and unavailable due to work commitments. Outfield player Jack Attrill (16) had to play in goal with seven 17 year olds, two 16 year olds and one 18 year old meant an average age of 18 lining up against some experienced players.

The youngsters started brightly and could have been 3-0 up inside the opening 10 minutes Luke Bergg had two efforts saved by Jordan Hiscock and Jake Hoole had his shot saved at the second attempt. AFC Petersfield won a corner and poor marking allowed Ryan Kennedy to beat Jack Attrill with his shot on 16 minutes. HT 1-0

Sholing had an early chance to get on level terms but Ryan Lambert put his shot wide of the Petersfield goal with Hiscock rooted to the spot.  On 61 minutes Sholing were undone by a swift counter attack a long ball out of defence sent Joe Twiddy clear on the left the centre forward cut inside and slide the ball past Jack Attrill into the far corner of the net. Ashley Fooks was always a danger on the right and was being marshalled well by Sean Tollervey, however on 85 minutes the forward was adjudged to be fouled in the area and referee Robinson awarded the penalty which Joe Twiddy converted. FT 3-0

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Sholing 3-2 Dorchester Town

30 September 2015 - Wyvern League Premier  -  Scorers : Tobi Adekunle, Lukas Sabo, Victor Odeyemi

Attendance : 28

Team:  Jordan Brooks [c], Joel Ghosh, Sean Tollervey, Victor Odeyemi, Owen Roundell, Dan Dove, Lukas Sabo, Breon Graham, Luke Bergg, Macaully Smith, Tobi Adekunle.  Subs used: Connor Bloomfield, Nick Yeomans, Jack Fisher

Sholing fought off a second half comeback from the visitors after we were reduced to 10 men. Sholing dominated the first half and took the lead when Tobi Adekunle ran through and fired a low shot that the keeper tipped onto the inside of post and in.  The second goal came a couple of minutes later when Lukas Sabo measured a curling shot past the rooted goalkeeper from 20 yards.  The third was via a near post header by Victor Odeyemi from a corner.  Should have been four up at half time, but Tobi Adekunle had a penalty saved.  HT 3-0

The second half was more of the same, with Luke Bergg hitting the post and missing two other good chances.  Macaully Smith also went close, but out of very little, Dorchester got back into the game.  Victor Odeyemi blocked a shot at point blank range on the line. No Dorchester player appealed for a penalty, but the referee deemed it was handball and rubbed salt into the wounds by sending Victor off.  The penalty was scored and then 3 minutes later, a Dorchester player fired into the top corner from 25 yards.   Suddenly, Sholing had a game on our hands, but we still managed to create chances, with Tobi putting some good crosses into the 6 yard box, but no one could convert. FT 3-2

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Sholing 2-1 AFC Stoneham

26 September 2015 - John Stimpson Memorial Shield -  Scorers : Macaully Smith, Jake Hoole

Attendance : 20

Team:  Jordan Brooks, Joel Ghosh, Sean Tollervey, Victor Odeyemi, Callum Oliver, Dan Dove, Jake Hoole, Callum Parker, Macually Smith, Breon Graham [c], Lukas Sabo.  Subs used: Dailum Fard, Ryan Lambert

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Sholing 1-0 Salisbury

23 September 2015 - FA Youth Cup 1st Round Qualifying -  Scorers : Luke Bergg

Attendance : 79

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Liam Attrill, Kieran Winman, Will Gange (Kenny Catera 65), Jack Attrill, Nick Yeomans (Owen Royl 85), Joel Drew [c] (Adam Popsil 88), Luke Bergg, Joel Ghosh, Jake Hoole. Subs not used: Jack Coster, Matthew Cousens

Luke Bergg scored a dramatic injury time winner to put Sholing through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup.  It was no more than the Boatmen deserved as they dominated most of the game and created the clearer chances.  Salisbury were limited to a couple of long range shots that Jordan Brooks dealt comfortably with.  Bergg had a couple of early chances well saved, but from half time onwards, it was almost one-way traffic towards the Salisbury goal. After missing a couple of sitters and with the game looking like it might go to extra-time, a ball over the top saw Bergg in a race with the keeper and he got there just ahead of him to clip it into the empty net. 

Sholing will now travel to Wimborne Town in the next round on Wednesday 7th October 7:30pm. Admission, Adult £2, Concession £1, U16's free

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AFC Botley 1-4 Sholing

19 September 2015 - Southampton Senior Cup -  Scorers : Jake Hoole 3, Victor Odeyemi (pen)

Team: Jordan Brooks, Jack Gibbs, Joel Ghosh, Luke Davis, Keiran Winmann, Victor Odeyemi [c], Connor Bloomfield, Ryan Lambert, Jake Hoole, Breon Graham, Lukas Sabo.  Subs used : Dailam Fard, Luke Bergg, Jack Coster

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Sholing 2-5 United Services Portsmouth

12 September 2015 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorers : Connor Bloomfield, Lukas Sabo

Attendance : 28

Team: Ryan Beal, Joel Ghosh, Jack Fisher, Jack Gibbs, Luke Davis, Khadim Seck, Connor Bloomfield, Callum Parker, Tom Hawkins [c], Macaully Smith, Lukas Sabo.  Subs used : Jake Hoole, Luke Bergg, Will Gange

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Sholing 1-1 Winchester City

14 August 2015 - Wyvern League Premier -  Scorer : Callum Parker

Attendance : 64

Starting XI: Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher, Rhys Evans (Sean Tollervery), Owen Roundell (Joel Ghosh), Victor Odeyemi, Breon Graham, Connor Bloomfield (Luke Berg), Callum Parker, Cain Prentice [c], Tom Hawkins, Lukas Sabo.  Subs not used: Khadim Seck, Oliver Trayhorn

The Development Squad's first game of the season looked set to be a victory, until a last gasp equaliser.  Sholing had 5 new faces in the starting line-up after the usual summer turnover of players.  Sholing started the brighter and were getting the ball down and knocking it around on the lush Silverlake Arena pitch.  First chance came when Connor Bloomfield picked up a stray ball and from 25 yards curled a shot that looked to be heading in, until the Winchester keeper got a fingertip to deflect it onto the inside of the post and it somehow stayed out.   Cain Prentice went close and then Tom Hawkins broke through, but his effort looped up off the keeper and landed on the top of the net.  However, on 41 minutes, we went in front when Callum Parker tried his luck from 22 yards and despite the keeper getting a hand to it, he couldn't stop it flying just inside the post.  HT 1-0

Sholing pushed for the second in the early stages of the second half.  We were dominant in possession and a nice move ended with Cain Prentice flashing a shot on the angle across the face of goal and inches wide.  Winchester reorganised their defence and started to get more control.  However, only had two serious efforts on goal to show, a shot that went just over and a breakaway that the striker pulled horribly wide.  There were no stoppages in the second half apart from substitutions and in the 5th minute of added on time, a Winchester corner was met at the far post for the equaliser.   Typically, the ref blew the final whistle straight at the restart.  Hard on Sholing, who deserved a win, but some encouraging performances against one of the stronger sides in the Division and some good football played.  FT 1-1

Sholing FC Development Squad - Management Team: Martin Tongs, Adrian Grijincu, Paul Gibbs, Ryan Lambert.  Physio : Joel Whitfield

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Key:
WCFL = Wyvern Combination Football League
FAY = FA Youth Cup
WS = Wyvern Shield
WC = Wyvern Cup
SSC = Southampton Senior Cup
HIC = Hants Intermediate Cup
F = Friendly

Previous Seasons : 2014/15

Sholing U18's 0-0 Newport County AFC U18's

After Extra Time - Newport won 4-2 on Penalties

Date : Tuesday 3rd November 2015 - 7:45pm kick off - FA Youth Cup First Round

Sholing : Jordan Brooks, Jack Fisher (Joel Ghosh 81), Jack Attrill, Kieran Winman, Liam Attrill, Will Gange, Joel Drew [c], Jake Dellimore (Jack Wilson 59), Luke Bergg, Nick Yeomans, Jake Hoole. Subs not used: Ellis Roy, Dailam Fard, Harris Wilson

Yellow Card : Liam Attrill 57, Luke Bergg 99

Newport County : Rhys Davis, Nathan Mathias, Finlay Wood (Nyall Gray 67), Jake Young (Dafydd Jones 81), Liam Angel [c], Cairan Smith, Lewis Bamford, Corey Shephard, Connah Hughes, Rhys Kavanagh (Samuel Jones 67), Cedric Matondo. Subs not used: Andrew Evans, Kyron Tolland

Yellow Card : 

Attendance : 131

Man of the Match : Keiran Winmann

Referee : Mark Derrien  Assistants:  Cameron Lucas & Mark Lillinton

SHOLING's spirited display against Newport County was not enough to see them into the second-round of the Youth Cup - as they fell to penalties. The young Boatmen showed great resilience and held League Two’s Newport to a goalless draw over 120 minutes.

In attendance at the Silverlake Arena were scouts of Arsenal, Reading and Brighton. With the spotlight on, both sides took time to find their rhythm. The opening exchanges were a medley of long-range efforts trying to catch the eye of potential suitors. Newport have Brackley Town in the FA Cup proper this Sunday so this was the shop-window to showcase their ability.

However, Luke Bergg almost forced Rhys Davis into an error early on. His quick closing rushed the ‘keeper into a hurried clearance that was blocked. At the other end, a Jack Fisher interception was brought down with a deft touch by Jordan Brooks. Brooks was one of four Sholing players to have been playing with the first team in recent weeks, along with, Jake Hoole, Nick Yeoman and Liam Attrill.

It took 20 minutes for the game to show signs of life, but neat wing-play that included brilliant one-touch play from Fisher, Yeoman and captain Joel Drew gave good cause for optimism. The young Boatmen were understandably a little wary in the opening exchanges - four of the opposition has had at least a few minutes of Football League action this term - but grew with stature as the half went on.

Although on 25 minutes, Rhys Kavanagh was able to make an incisive run into the area before trying to stab the ball over the ‘keeper. However his tame lob was recovered by Brooks. Moments later, Jake Young - who was having a tenacious game in the Newport midfield - fired a half-volley at Brooks, who once again gathered comfortably.

Young then almost set up Connah Hughes. His flicked header sent the ball to the forward in space, but the number nine hesitated with his touch before firing another shot out of the ground. And Young was involved again as he won a free-kick, perhaps over exaggerating the foul in the process. Newport then over-exaggerated their free-kick routine. With the ball just 25 yards from goal, Lewis Bamford squared his effort to Young, who again tried to spread the ball to the left. Sholing winger, Jake Dellimore was able to intercept and spark a counter attack. His pass found Bergg, however the striker was unable to fashion a chance and Newport recovered. HT 0-0

The second half opened up slightly and Sholing took advantage. While Newport were restricted to long shots and almost chances, the Boatmen were a constant threat down the left hand side. Firstly Jack Attrills run and cross eventually fell to Hoole, who seemed to be dragged to the ground inside the box, but the ref waved away the penalty appeals, but did give Sholing a freekick on the edge of the area, seconds later.

Joel Drew stepped up to the ball, and rather than try anything elaborate, he sent a curling effort over the wall and forced Rhys Davis into a brilliant tip over the bar

One downside to the Sholing performance was the isolation of Luke Bergg upfront. His best chance in the game came as he chased his own flicked header, bravely winning the ball and driving towards the edge of the area. However his hesitation allowed Newport to recover and send the tie to extra time.  FT 0-0

With scouts, and family, as part of the 131 in attendance, it was easy to see why the players were so keen to impress, but most importantly for the Sholing boys was to get a reward for all their hard work in this game.  Samuel James sent his 40 yard effort over the bar - the Welsh side gave an excellent display of Rugby penalty kicking in this match - before Jake Hoole tried his luck from 40 yards, but his clipped effort went just over the bar with the keeper backpeddling furiously. The ever-lively Bergg won the ball and played it into Jack Wilson, whose first time shot called Davis smartly into action to beat it round the post.

The game turned again after the break. Bamfords mazy run into the area set up Hughes, who again missed the target with all the goal to aim at. The striker did have the ball in the net moments later, but Cameron Lucas raised his flag for offside.

With minutes to go Sholing might have feared a repeat of last Saturdays injury crisis. Jordan Brooks came to punch but landed awkwardly on his back, fortunately he was able to continue.

Jake Hoole, who was a danger to the Newport right back all game, found some energy from somewhere to beat his man, but his shot on the angle flashed across the keeper and just over the bar.  The game ended and it was now down to penalties.  FT AET 0-0

The Welsh side then gave a spot-kick master class. Hughes, James, Bamford and Nyall Gray all dispatched their kicks with ease.

Despite Nick Yoeman and Joel Drew also scoring their kicks, Joel Ghosh and Jack Wilson saw their efforts saved by Rhys Davis to send the Exiles through to a second round meeting with Southend United.

Report by Ollie Harvey

Danny Maiorca spoke to Joel Drew & Nick Yeomans after the game:

Sholing captain Joel Drew was left encouraged by his side’s resilient display against Newport County in the first round of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday night. “They’re a League Two side- we did very well to take them all the way to penalties and they weren’t expecting that,”  “We had chances to win the game; we were unlucky in the end.” “Everyone was excellent, especially Kieran (Winman) the centre back.”

“Hopefully we can take this and the experiences we have all gained tonight into the under-18’s league and win that, too.”

Meanwhile, striker Nick Yeomans felt that it was fair for the tie to be decided via a shootout after an even two hours of football. “We had opportunities and so did they- it could have gone either way,” the young forward said. “For it to be decided on penalties was a fair result.” “We came here tonight as underdogs and gave them everything we had, so it’s all positives.”

Sholing Youth Section Chairperson, Carly Kinsey, heaped praise on the boys : "You should be incredibly proud of yourselves for making it to the First Round Proper. It is no mean feat and tonight you made a professional academy side look average. Please do not be too downhearted, I know that's easier said then done but you were amazing tonight."

"We really truly have a great side here that can compete with the pros. You were unlucky tonight lads but onwards and upwards!!! First Team beckons!"

"Also a message to the supporters - thank you so so much for getting behind the team tonight! We really do appreciate it!"