Lordswood manager Nicky Southall’s love affair with the FA Cup is continuing now he’s manager. His side followed up a season-opening 2-1 win against Corinthian in the Southern Counties East Premier Division with a 1-0 victory over Erith & Belvedere in the extra preliminary round of the FA Cup last Saturday. League success is the goal but Southall has twice been to the FA Cup quarter-finals as a player and will forever be remembered for his stunning goal as Gillingham beat then-Premier League Sheffield Wednesday in the competition in 2000. A late goal from Jake Embery won Lordswood the game aga…
