A deflected goal from Murray Nichols gave Old Woodstock Town a 1-0 victory over Wantage Town in yesterday’s FA Carlsberg Vase third-round tie played at North Leigh.
Wantage, from the Uhlsport Hellenic League Premier Division, had the better of the first half against their Diviison 1 West opponents.
Ricie Claydon and Danny Keen saw shots well saved by teenage keeper Dave Booker.
Woodstock, whose Darren Green had a goal disallowed for offside, struck the winner in the 73rd minute.
Nichols fired a long-range effort which deflected off a defender past Wantage keeper Gareth Tucker.
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