Redhill, of the Isthmian League Division One South, were taking on Isthmian Premier League Tonbridge Angels. On paper it looked an away banker but that is the magic of the cup, anything is possible.
Redhill came out of the blocks the fastest and had Tonbridge on the back foot for most of the half. It was no surprise when Sam Butler gave the homesters the lead after 20 minutes with a free kick (pictured left) that, although struck well, the Tonbridge 'keeper perhaps should have done better.
When Joe Bingham (42) doubled Redhill's advantage just before half time the upset was well and truly on and Kiln Brow was rocking.
The Angels surely couldn't play as worse in the second half and a vastly improved display saw them get a goal back when Billy Medlock (59) bundled home.
Tonbridge applied plenty of pressure in the final half hour but couldn't find a way through a stubborn Redhill defence and it was the Lobsters who deservedly progressed to the next round for the first time since season 1975/76.
Tonbridge applied plenty of pressure in the final half hour but couldn't find a way through a stubborn Redhill defence and it was the Lobsters who deservedly progressed to the next round for the first time since season 1975/76.
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