Wimborne Town manager Tim Sills has declared his side can beat Crawley Town in the FA Cup first round this Sunday. The Southern League Premier South club hosts the League Two side at the Wyatt Homes Stadium aiming for a historic upset.
This is only the second time Wimborne have reached the first round proper in their history. They head into the tie in formidable form, having lost just once in their last 19 matches across all competitions. Their defensive record is particularly strong, having conceded only nine goals in their opening 13 league fixtures.
Sills, a former striker, was unequivocal about his team's ambitions. "I believe we can win, and we will win this game," he said.
Crawley Town, meanwhile, arrive after a 1-0 league win at Oldham on October 31st, a result that ended a four-game winless run. Danilo Orsi scored the only goal in that match. The Reds currently sit 24th in the League Two standings, having taken nine points from their opening 12 games. Their recent form reads one win, two draws and two defeats from the last five. This sequence includes a 1-1 draw with Tranmere on October 24th and a 2-3 home defeat to Shrewsbury on October 20th. Over the season, they have scored 13 goals but conceded 21.
Scott Lindsey's side have already handled two qualifying rounds to reach this stage, beating Weston-super-Mare and Chelmsford City.
The cup tie offers a welcome distraction from a challenging league campaign where Crawley find themselves 22 points behind leaders Salford City. Their next league assignment after the cup is a trip to face 22nd-placed Rotherham on Saturday 14 November. Wimborne will look to exploit any potential fatigue or lack of confidence in their next fixture, banking on their impressive home record and tight defence to cause a major shock.
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Wimborne Town defeated Crawley Town 2-0 in the FA Cup first round on Sunday, November 8. Sam Yang opened the scoring in the ninth minute, assisted by Ángel Francisco Díaz Villa, before Cameron Munn sealed the win in the 79th minute, assisted by Jackson King. The result means Crawley Town, who are 24th in League Two with nine points, have lost three of their last five matches. They face Rotherham away on November 14.
Wimborne Town manager Tim Sills hailed a historic achievement after his side's 2-0 FA Cup win over Crawley Town on Sunday. "It's the first time ever in Wimborne Town history," Sills said of reaching the second round. Sam Yang opened the scoring in the ninth minute, assisted by Ángel Francisco Díaz Villa, before Cameron Munn sealed the win in the 79th minute, assisted by Jackson King. The defeat extends Crawley's poor recent form to one win, one draw and three losses in their last five matches.
Crawley Town's interim manager Kevin Blackwell saw his side eliminated from the FA Cup by non-league Wimborne Town on November 8. It is the second consecutive season the club has lost in the first round to non-league opposition. The 2-0 defeat leaves Crawley 24th in League Two with nine points from 12 games. Seung-Woo Yang and Cam Munn scored for the hosts.
