Delighted Dronfield Town make FA Vase history
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![Dronfield Town are celebrating after an historic win for the club in the FA Vase.](/img/placeholder.png)
Dronfield travelled to Leicestershire to meet Barrow Town, of the East Midlands Counties League, and the tie was deadlocked until Wood struck just after the hour.
A lovely ball inside allowed him through on goal and a cool sidefoot finish clinched the 1-0 win that booked a tie in the next round away to Walsall Wood, of the West Midlands.
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Hide AdA close tie was heavily affected by a gale-force wind, but manager Chris Millington’s decision to pack the midfield and switch to a 3-5-2 formation paid handsome dividends.
Barrow had one goalbound effort blocked on the line and, late on, they were foiled by a spectacular save from Lewis Naylor