Holloway can't complain about FA Cup exit

14 April 2012

Ian Holloway had no complaints following Queens Park Rangers 1-0 FA Cup defeat at Grimsby.

A late goal from Michael Boulding dumped Rangers out, but Holloway admitted that the better side went through.
The manager said: "I thought Grimsby thoroughly deserved the result. We were overstretched with injuries and it showed.
"The effort and spirit in the second half was tremendous, but I have no complaints. We lost to the better team on the day. No matter what we tried, it just didn't work."

Matt Harrold's hat-trick in Brentford's 7-1 demolition of Gainsborough Trinity does not guarantee him a place against QPR tomorrow. On-loan Millwall striker Ben May is available again after suspension. Harrold said: "I hope to play, but will be prepared to come off the bench and do a job if that's what the manager decides. Brentford visit Telford in the second round.
Martin Ling admitted Orient face a tough task if they are to progress to the third round after they were drawn away to Cheltenham, 4-1 victors at Brisbane Road this season. Ling, whose side won 2-1 at Grantham on Saturday, said: "It's a tough draw against a team we know lots about, but there's no saying we can't go there and get something."
Hornchurch are confident of hosting Tranmere at their own ground after defeating Division Three side Darlington 2-0 in front of a record crowd of 2,186, writes Paul Fielder. Gary Calder, chairman of the Ryman Premier League side, said: "We've staged this game with over 2,000 supporters and we want to stage the Tranmere game here as well." It was a good weekend for non-League football in Essex, with Thurrock, Canvey Island and Ford United all forcing replays.

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