Despite being 2-0 down, Corby staged a dramatic comeback, with Danny Setchell and Jack Noble scoring late goals, including an equalizer deep into stoppage time. However, they were defeated 4-2 in the penalty shootout, marking their second cup exit of the season, following a similar fate in the FA Cup against AFC Rushden & Diamonds in August.
With cup competitions behind them, Corby’s focus now turns fully to the league as they look to continue their strong push for promotion.
Despite their FA Trophy exit, Corby Town remain unbeaten in regulation time this season, and Gary Setchell’s team will look to maintain that streak when they visit Coventry Sphinx on Saturday. Following that match, Corby face a demanding October schedule, with seven league games, including four against teams currently in the top eight.
Corby sit at the top of the table, seven points ahead of second-placed Walsall Wood and 11 points clear of Quorn, who are just outside the playoff spots. Setchell is aware of the challenges ahead, especially with key matches against rivals like Walsall Wood, Quorn, and Anstey.
“It is all systems go now for a busy October, where we play Walsall Wood, Quorn, Anstey, teams that are in and around us,” Setchell told @corbytownfc.
“As well as that, we play other live opposition in Coventry, Loughborough and one or two others so we have a really, really big period coming up where we will find out where we are.
“Hopefully we can get the fans down to Steel Park to follow us when we are at home.
“We can’t be disappointed with the players because they have been magnificent, and Saturday just wasn’t our day.
“We will regroup and we will look to get three points on Saturday at Coventry Sphinx.”
Corby’s full run of scheduled October fixtures sees them play three in a row at home against Loughborough Students (Oct 2), Walsall Wood (Oct 5) and Quorn (Oct 9), before a trip to Bedworth United (Oct 12).
They then host third-placed Long Eaton United (Oct 19) before wrapping up the month with trips to Anstey Nomads (Oct 22) and Darlaston Town (Oct 26).
Saturday’s opponents Sphinx sit 13th in the table, having won two, drawn two and lost two of their six league matches to date.
Their match at Quorn on Saturday was abandoned when they were trailing 4-1.
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