03/11/2026
🔴⚪ CUP DRAMA | THROUGH ON PENALTIES! ⚽
Devizes Town FC Reserves 3-3 Park Utd FC
Devizes win 4-3 on penalties!
What a night of cup football! A rollercoaster of a game that had everything, and ultimately one man to thank for getting us into the next round!
We found ourselves 1-0 up somewhat against the run of play through a composed finish from Kory Wildman. From there, we settled into the game, took control and created a few opportunities, but a set-piece goal from Park Utd saw the sides go into the break level at 1-1.
We started the second half brightly and once again looked in control, but another set-piece goal saw us fall behind at 2-1.
However, we responded almost immediately. Some excellent work from Casper down the flank saw him deliver a dangerous ball into the box, where our talisman Harvey Swain was on hand to prod home and restore parity.
Unfortunately, a mistake at the back following a long punt forward allowed Park Utd to regain the lead with just 15 minutes remaining.
The game became increasingly scrappy, with neither side managing to create much until a late flurry of pressure from Devizes. A fantastic save from the Park Utd goalkeeper kept them in front before we won three consecutive corners.
And with the third, the ball was cleared to the edge of the box, where it fell to THAT MAN AGAIN, HARVEY SWAIN! He shifted the ball onto his right foot and absolutely smashed it through a crowd of bodies and into the back of the net to make it 3-3!
Penalties it was!
The shootout was all about one man... OUR CAPTAIN AND NUMBER ONE, JACK CROSS! 🧤
Despite our own penalties leaving a little to be desired, Jack was absolutely outstanding, producing FOUR saves from seven Park Utd penalties. His fourth and decisive save secured a 4-3 penalty shootout victory and booked our place in the next round!
A huge result for the lads, showing real character to come from behind on three occasions and find a way through.
👏 Goals: Kory Wildman, Harvey Swain (2)
🧤 Hero of the night: Jack Cross – 4 penalty saves!
🔴⚪ ON TO THE NEXT ROUND!