Aldershot Town will play Tadley Calleva in an FA Cup fourth round qualifying replay this Tuesday night. The tie kicks off at 19:45, just three days after the two sides played out a 2-2 draw in the National League on Saturday 17 October.
That league result leaves Aldershot 12th in the table with 18 points from 13 matches, having recorded five wins, three draws and five losses. Their recent form has been mixed, with one win, one draw and three losses in their last five outings across all competitions. This recent sequence of results, which reads as a draw, a win, and three losses, includes the 2-2 draw with Tadley Calleva, a 5-3 victory over Norwich City's under-21 side in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday 13 October, but also league defeats to Altrincham 3-1 on Saturday 10 October, Carlisle 3-1 on Saturday 3 October and AFC Hornchurch 2-1 on Tuesday 29 September. The team has scored 18 goals and conceded 16 in the league this season.
Team selection
The starting lineup from Saturday's 2-2 draw is likely to provide a strong indication for Tuesday's cup selection. Manager Tommy Widdrington fielded a side featuring Hayes in goal, with a back four of Efete, Oshilaja, Stickland and Adom-Malaki. The midfield trio was Lawless, Odusanya and Tuma, supporting forwards Wyllie, Sandah and Lewis.
Widdrington may consider changes as his team prepares for a quick return to league action. After the cup tie, Aldershot Town host Wealdstone at home on Saturday 24 October. Wealdstone currently sit 19th in the National League, making it a key fixture as Aldershot look to close a 17-point gap to the league leaders. The immediate focus, however, is on securing a place in the FA Cup first round proper. A win at Tadley Calleva would achieve that goal and provide a positive boost ahead of the weekend's league encounter.
Aldershot Town were held to a 2-2 draw by Tadley Calleva in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round on Saturday. Marcus Dinanga and Michael Stickland scored for the Shots, but the non-league side forced a replay. The club confirmed the replay will be at Tadley Calleva on Tuesday, October 20, with a 7.45pm kick-off. Manager Scott Davies said, "We have to be better in the replay." Aldershot, 12th in the National League, now face a quick turnaround before hosting Wealdstone.
The club confirmed the FA Cup fourth qualifying round replay against Tadley Calleva will be played at Barlow's Park on Tuesday, October 20, with a 7.45pm kick-off. A crowd of 2,886 watched the initial 2-2 draw at the EBB Stadium on October 17. Aldershot, 12th in the National League, now face a quick turnaround before hosting Wealdstone on Saturday.
