FA Cup - Leeds cruise into second round

Eurosport - Tue, 18 Nov 13:08:00 2008

Jermaine Beckford scored a hat-trick as Leeds eased to a 5-2 win over Northampton in their FA Cup replay.

FOOTBALL 2008-2009 FA Cup - Leeds United's Jermaine Beckford celebrates scoring their first goal against Northampton Town - 0

Beckford (pictured left) had remarkably gone seven games without a goal prior to Monday's first-round replay, but he ended that spell with a blistering hat-trick at Sixfields.

The Whites now tackle Blue Square Premier outfit Histon in the second round of the competition following their surprise 1-0 success over Swindon.

Fleet-footed striker Beckford opened his account on 13 minutes after volleying home superbly when David Prutton flicked on Lubomir Michalik's long-ball.

Leeds doubled their advantage when Jonathan Howson's drive was deflected past Northampton keeper Frank Fielding by his own defender Mark Hughes.

Fielding's mistake from Ben Parker's long-range drive put Leeds 3-0 up, but the home side responded with Jason Crowe pulling one back to give the home fans hope.

However, the visitors restored their three-goal cushion before the break when Beckford got the better of Hughes before sending a delightful right-footed curler past Fielding and in off the far post.

The former Wealdstone United striker secured his hat-trick with 55 minutes played when he latched onto Neil Kilkenny's through-ball to slide the ball past Fielding.

Northampton ended the match on a positive note when Crowe was perfectly placed to nod home Liam Dolman's flick-on, but it was nothing more than a consolation.

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  1. Comment 10. Andy, don`t see this lot getting into double figures!

    From Easyrider2609, on Wed 19 Nov 4:03PM

  2. Leeds are right up there, come on you whites. All the local Tv here, in Northants, were well downbeat! They did say they still had Histon in the cup though, bah, remember Sutton United, I rest my case.

    From andyb442003, on Tue 18 Nov 10:04PM

  3. very lucky to win cant see it happening again just had the luck of the green

    From Mark P, on Tue 18 Nov 12:58PM

  4. chris moyles won't be saying anything if he's sensible!! UP THE TERRIER'S!!!

    leeds should have finished northampton at home but leeds are just too inconsistent.

    town are always consistent. we CONSISTENTLY PLAY @#$%!!! but beating leeds is the best thing ever in a season!!

    From mark, on Tue 18 Nov 7:25AM

  5. This will give Chris Moyles something to talk about this morning, I bet he will be drooling with excitement lol
    Lesley, Olney, Bucks

    From Lesley B, on Tue 18 Nov 6:40AM

  6. good win lads.macca put marques back in the team we are leeds

    From David, on Tue 18 Nov 2:40AM

  7. SUPER LEEDS, SUPER BECKS, SUPER MACCA, MARCH ON!

    From danielc, on Tue 18 Nov 1:00AM

  8. beckford was a class act again tonight - brilliant third goal

    super leeds

    From Daniel K, on Mon 17 Nov 11:08PM

  9. I hate this guy. but only because I went to school with him! good luck to him anyway!

    From , on Mon 17 Nov 11:05PM

  10. Good one Leeds, my dad was well pleased.

    From matthew, on Mon 17 Nov 10:30PM

  11. LEEDS battered NORTHAMPTON in the first game, so after loseing to HDDESFILD at the weekend ...........poor NORTHAMPTON are I expect in for a really good sorting out by LEEDS!!!!!!

    From Richie, on Mon 17 Nov 5:11PM
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