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Match Preview: Wingate & Finchley

9/2/2020

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Wingate & Finchley vs Corinthian-Casuals
London Senior Cup Quarter Final
Tuesday 12th February 2020 - 7.45pm
Maurice Rebak Stadium, Finchley N12 OPD

Tuesday night offers up more cup action for Casuals as they venture North of the river to face Wingate & Finchley in the London Senior Cup Quarter Final.

It’s Casuals last chance at silverware this season following the exit of the Velocity Trophy this past week.

James Bracken’s side received a bye in the first round before defeating Woodford Town 2-1 at the Harlow Arena back in December. Wingate have also only played one match in this competition having knocked out Dulwich Hamlet by three goals to two at Champion Hill.

The two sides have met already this season, in a 3-3 thriller at King George’s just before Christmas. A last-gasp Mark Jamison goal for Casuals ensured a share of the spoils having gone behind late on. Both Corinth and Wingate are at the wrong end of the Isthmian League Premier table with Finchley sitting second bottom. It hasbeen a campaign that looked increasingly grim for the Blues. However, they boosted their chances of survival with a 1-0 win over struggling Bishop’s Stortford and more impressively, a 2-1 victory on Saturday against East Thurrock.

Casuals last visit to the Maurice Rebak Stadium was just over a year ago and ended in a 2-0 victory for the home side, but the Amateurs got their revenge with a 3-1 reverse later that season.

On paper, there may not be many goals scored, with both sides having netted just 28 times in the league – the second lowest tally. The difference might come down to defence; Casuals are far more miserly having let in 15 fewer goals. Wingate have only won twice at home in the league but in cups, have been stronger. They’ve won three, drawn one but most recently lost twice - Margate in the Velocity Trophy and Brentford in the Middlesex Senior Cup. The last two matches were played in front of 44 and 47 people respectively (Bees were clearly the obvious draw of the two).

Whatever happens, and how many it happens in front of, the tie will be concluded on the night. A penalty shoot-out could determine the winner if the scores are level at full time. It’s likely we’ll encounter one ex-Casual on the night – Bradley Woods Garness, who was at King George’s last season has recently signed for the Blues.

The winner will go on to face either Hendon or 2018 winners Balham in the semi-final. A preferable outcome for Casuals supporters would be to play the latter seeing as they groundshare with Colliers Wood, just a couple of miles down the A3. That is of course, should Casuals progress.

Also left in the competition at this stage is Erith, who booked their place in the semi-final with a 2-1 win over Tooting & Mitcham. Facing them will be either AFC Wimbledon or Brentford B who will battle it out in arguably the tie of the round.

Wingate last won this competition nine years ago. You need to look a little further back for Casuals, who shared their only ‘win’ with Old Westminsters in 1887. Amazingly, Corinthian-Casuals in the current guise have never lifted the trophy. The closest they came was reaching the final in 1957, losing out to Briggs Sports (3-0). Perhaps this signals James Bracken’s best chance to rectify that in his time at the club.

Sadly, just 27 clubs entered into this once prestigious competition as some now view county cups as solely an opportunity to stretch the legs of their squads. There are over 90 teams eligible for the tournament so it’s disappointing to witness a particularly low participation. Come what May, that won’t matter in the slightest to the Captain that lifts the trophy for their team. Let’s hope he’s in Chocolate and Pink.

The Maurice Rebak Stadium is in Summers Lane, Finchley N12 OPD. The nearest Underground station is West Finchley Station (Northern Line - High Barnet branch). The station is a 10-15 minute walk away from the Ground. Alternatively go to East Finchley Station and get a 263 bus heading North towards Barnet. Get off at the bus stop just after Summers Lane traffic lights.
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Admission is £12 adults, £6 concessions, £3 for Under 16s and Under 12s go free. 
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