Holloway can't complain about FA Cup exit
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.
