DUNKIRK FC

Dunkirk 2-3 Long Eaton United

Dunkirk faced last seasons NCEL Premier Division High flyers Long Eaton United in there 2nd pre-season friendly. It was a good workout for the " Boatmen" but they got off to a terrible start when inside the opening 5 minutes they found themselves behind, some tricky play from the Long Eaton winger along with poor defending led to a tap in at the far post for the Long Eaton striker. Long Eaton were a strong physical side and they went further ahead midway through the first half when a penalty was awarded again the same Long Eaton striker calmly slotted the ball into the corner to give them a 2-0 half-time lead. Changers were made for both sides and this led to Dunkirk pulling a goal back when a low powerful freekick went straight through the Long Eaton goalkeeper and into the net. Dunkirk were looking for the equaliser but this was playing into the Debyshire sides hands as they kept hitting Dunkirk on the break and only poor finishing and good goalkeeping kept Dunkirk in the game although Long Eaton did stretch their lead to 3-1. Dunkirk though did have chances themselves and on another day could have been level but with 15 minutes remaining they did pull another goal back, another freekick which was expertly dispatched found its way into the net to give the Derbyshire side something to think about during the remainer of the game. Overall though it was a good workout for both sides.

The F.A Cup sponsored by E.ON Draw

Extra Preliminary Round - Saturday 15th August 2009

Dunkirk v Winterton Rangers

Preliminary Round - Saturday 29th August 2009

Dunkirk or Winterton Rangers v Lincoln Moorlands or St Andrews

1st Round Qualifying - Saturday 12th September 2009

Buxton v Dunkirk or Winterton Rangers or Lincoln Moorlands or St Andrews

The F.A Carlsberg Vase

2nd Round Qualifying - Saturday 19th September 2009

Heanor Town v Dunkirk

1st Round Proper - Saturday 3rd October 2009

Heanor Town or Dunkirk v Shirebrook Town or Winterton Rangers