Match photos > Halifax Town (A) FA Carlsberg Trophy Round 1 - 8 Jan 2008

Thanks to Sally Ellis for the pics.
A 2-1 defeat in the dying minutes after an heroic Brakes performance.

Warm up at the Shay Stadium

The teams run out

Arron Parkinson alongside Town captain Tom Kearney and officials

"Kicking into the teeth of a gale or with the shallow end to defend?"

While Brakes' support was not what it would have been on a Saturday,
they made plenty of noise

Ben Mackey (8) mobbed after an excellent goal on just 3 minutes

Ben proved a handful for the Halifax defence

Rain, hail, sleet, snow, thunder .. not conducive to great football

The pitch began to deteriorate very quickly

Leamington defended in depth

Stuart Herlihy has a go from long range

Jamie and a trademark free kick

Alert to another cross

Ben breaks out

45 minutes. Halifax fans swear it was a clear penalty. Brakes fans differ.

Excellently taken penalty from Jon Shaw puts Town back on level terms

Leamington came under sustained second half pressure

Even pro players get caught out when the ball sticks in mud

Playing in puddles

Every one was a hero: this one's Richard Morris

Josh Blake on for Russ Dunkley on 61 minutes

Halifax 'keeper Craig Mawson, perhaps lucky to remain on the field after felling
Martin Thompson, crashes into Josh

Atrocious conditions in Yorkshire

No way round this time but Town's 88th minute winner finished the tie

All over. We're proud of you, boys.

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