Tuesday 24 January 2006 - Cossham Street - kick off 7.45pm

Errea Cup 4th Round
half-time: 0-0 result: L1-2 aet attendance: 188
team: Evans, York, Power, Holland (Coupe 45), G Jones, Shackell, Sykes (Williams 60), Holloway (c), Walsh (Bird 60), Partridge, Davidge. subs not used: Astley, Clarke.
man of the match: Jon Holloway
scorers: Bird (71)
bookings: Holloway (88)
officials: J Cox, T Blanch, A Shilston
league position: n/a form: WDWdWL next match: King's Lynn (H)
Report taken from by Richard Gadsby

It was touted as Andy Williams' first game back from injury but the return of another former fans' favourite condemned Bath City to a controversial cup defeat. Martin Paul, who swapped Twerton Park for Cossham Street just last month, scored one goal and set up the winner as Mangotsfield scrapped their way into the last eight of the Errea Cup at City's expense. City boss John Relish admitted he wished the striker was still at the club - but felt his side should have won anyway following two contentious Mangotsfield goals. "The first goal was clearly offside - I was level with it," said Relish. "I couldn't see the second one but our lads say it was even worse. It makes the result very frustrating because there were some good performances tonight and we were easily the better team. We feel a little bit let down."

The game started scrappily and there were few clear openings at either end for the first 20 minutes. Martin Paul, clearly loving the prospect of taking on his former teammates, was Field's most dangerous player and almost opened the scoring with a delicate lob that was too low to beat Paul Evans. After that, all the best chances fell to City. Chris Holland headed wide from a corner, Alex Sykes smashed a low drive inches off target and a Scott Partridge shot was only just charged down by the last defender. Of all the City fringe players on show, it was youngsters Adam Shackell and Craig Davidge who made the most of their chances to impress - with Davidge seemingly able to beat marker Wayne Thorne at will. It proved too much for the on-loan Thorne in the end and he was booked for a cynical hack on the winger as the half drew to a close.

Sykes missed a sitter just after the break when a low cross from Davidge found him unmarked eight yards out. City increased the pressure but Mangotsfield just managed to hold on and Ross Casey and Luke Prince both came close for the home side. The game's biggest cheer came on the hour mark when Andy Williams was brought on for his first City game in 18 months as part of a double substitution. It was fellow substitute Tony Bird who proved more influential, though, and he fired City in front following a superb first touch and pass from Partridge. It looked like City would go on to win comfortably, but Mangotsfield pulled level when a long ball over the top found Paul unmarked. The City defence looked for the linesman's flag but it never came and Paul's perfect chip over Evans forced the game into extra-time. Both teams looked tired in the extra 30 minutes but City still created some great chances. But it was Mangotsfield who grabbed the crucial goal when Paul broke free from what looked like another offside position. The striker waited for Evans to commit himself before unselfishly slipping the ball to David Seal to tap home.