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Wimborne Beat Crawley 2-0 to Reach FA Cup Second Round

The victory marks the first time Wimborne have reached the competition’s second round and brings national TV exposure alongside a major boost to the club and town.

Overview

  • Wimborne defeated League Two Crawley Town 2-0 on Sunday to reach the FA Cup second round for the first time in the club’s history.
  • Yang Seung-Woo opened the scoring with a strike into the top corner and a Jackson King shot was deflected in by Cam Munn to make it 2-0 late in the match.
  • The Wyatt Homes Stadium was sold out after home tickets sold in about 90 minutes, with roughly 3,000 fans attending and temporary standing and a fan zone installed for the occasion.
  • Manager Tim Sills praised his squad’s form and confidence before the game, named the tie a reward for long-term volunteers, and reported Josh McQuoid as a pre-match fitness doubt while Lewis Williams remains out with an ACL injury and surgery booked.
  • The win delivers national exposure on TNT Sports/HBO Max, a rare financial and reputational lift for the non-league club, and sets up a second-round fixture that will extend the club’s cup run and local attention.