Past masters could add value to the Priaulx

Saturday 15th March 2008, 8:59AM GMT.

Former Sylvans Muratti captain John Nobes makes a desperate lunge to block Matt Drillot’s shot in this week’s Fletcher Sports FA Cup semi-final at Northfield. (Picture by Steve Sarre, 0549161)

ROCQUAINE UNITED could give local football a shot in the arm by expanding their commitments from merely an FA Cup side to becoming an eighth Priaulx League outfit.

Being just 45 minutes away from the FA Cup final underlined the fact that the old masters have still got it, although some of them might be still paying physically four days on.

With Colin Renouf plotting the tactics – indeed what an inspiration this man continues to be to local sides – a side of veterans pushed our Upton Park representatives all the way, leading 1-0 at the break.