It was one of those game where the teams cancel each other out although we should have taken advantage of the numerical advantage Bamber Bridge have some very capable defenders who kept us at bay and for that alone they deserved a point.

Next up, NANTWICH TOWN v. FC UNITED, Unibond League Presidents Cup Quarter Final, Monday 25th February, k.o. 7.45pm. Following completion of work at The Weaver Stadium late last week in a further attempt to improve drainage of the pitch, a survey took place on Sunday 24th of February. Although light rain is forecast for the South Cheshire area on Monday a pitch inspection has not been deemed necessary and the tie will go ahead as planned so bring your wellies. The match will be pay on the gate; £7 Adults, £5 Senior Citizens & NUS, £2 Under 16s. FC United fans have been advised to arrive early to avoid congestion at the turnstiles. Traffic travelling south is always busy, we ask supporters to take this into consideration when making travel arrangements

Directions: M6 Junction 16 A500 towards Nantwich. Over 4 roundabouts onto A51 towards Nantwich Town Centre, through traffic lights and over railway crossing. Over next r/bout then left at next r/bout past Morrisons supermarket on right. Continue over r/bout through traffic lights. Ground on right at next set of traffic lights.

NANTWICH TOWN 5-1 FC UNITED. Match report. A lacklustre FC United crashed out of the UniBond's President's Cup at the quarter final stage 5-1 at Nantwich Town's new Weaver Stadium but they will now turn their attention to Wednesday night's vital league match at home to Clitheroe.

With first choice centre-halves David Chadwick and Rob Nugent being rested, the Reds were too easily exposed at the back and four of the Dabbers' goals came at the near post from set pieces.

The hosts' striker Adam Beasley opened the scoring with a header from a corner on 22 minutes but two minutes Jerome Wright got United back on level terms with a rasping first time drive into the bottom corner after Nantwich had failed to clear properly.

Less than 10 minutes later Rory Patterson, who was playing as a lone striker, had a fierce strike tipped round the post by Lee Jones but that was the closest the Reds came to getting anything out of the game.

Beasley made it 2-1 on 37 minutes after racing clear of a static defence and although United threw on Jamie Baguley, Rob Nugent and Stuart Rudd in an attempt to save the game, the Dabbers added three second half goals, all of which came from set pieces.

Paul Taylor made it 3-1 just two minutes after the interval flicking on a free-kick, Phil Parkinson put the result beyond any doubt with 20 minutes to go heading home a corner and Nick Farquarson did exactly the same to compounded United's misery in the 79th minute.

Patterson had a goal disallowed for off-side but once the Dabbers had got their noses in front they never looked like losing the match. Manager Karl Marginson must now pick his team up and make sure they can do the business in the league at Gigg Lane on Wednesday night against Clitheroe.