FC Halifax Town came away from Morecambe with their names in the hat for the 2ndround of the FA Cup after a 0-0 draw with the League 2 side.
After the game, Ryan Sellers spoke to Shaymen TV. He admitted it was a tough game for the side a league below their hosts, but they put in a very good effort.
โIt was a good little test for us obviously them being the league above, but the boys did well, and we all fought hard to get the draw away from home and take it to our place where we can hopefully finish off the job and get the win.โ
โIt was quite an end to end game, especially towards the end. We obviously put one in the net which was flagged for offside, which is a bit sceptical I know but Iโd like to see it. But it just shows we held our own and weโre more than capable of playing at a high level because the boys did really wellโ.
Sellers was the man to put the ball in the box as Edwards nodded home what everyone thought was the winner before the linesman put his flag up. He had his say on the incident.
โIโm still not sure, Iโm going to wait to see it. I donโt think it was, but I might be corrected. I think it was onside but thatโs just how football goes.โ
With many players out, the man who usually plays at left back was moved into a more attacking role for the FA Cup tie today. While heโs not played there for Halifax before, he says heโll always put his team first.
โIt was different! Itโs the first time Iโve played there in a long time but obviously, with injuries and suspensions I do what I can for the team and the manager asked me to do that, so it was no problem. But it was different from fullback, I got a little bit tired in the first half, but I caught a second wind and it was good.โ
โI feel sorry for Kosy (Matty Kosylo) and Jordan (Preston) who have to do it on a weekly basis, so now I know how they feel.โ
With this tie being the first round of the FA Cup proper. Sellers had his say on what itโs like to play in such a wonderful competition.
โI love it! Itโs an occasion when you get to play teams that you might not get to play on a weekly basis. You get to come to different stadiums all over the country. I wouldnโt say itโs a break, because obviously you want to win every single game and play the best you can. But it is nice to come to established teams like this and put in a good effort.โ
With the scores finishing at 0-0. The replay of the tie will take place on Tuesday the 20thof November at the MBI Shay Stadium and Sellers is confident going into it.
โI think the next tie will be like what weโve seen today. I expect it to be end to end, where itโs quite open with lots of chances for both sides. We defended well, and we countered well, and we put the ball in the back of the net, but it was offside. So, I think weโve got a really good chance of getting through to the next round.โ
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