Stoke edge past Tamworth

By PA Sport  January 17, 2006
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Carl Hoefkens held his nerve to score the winning penalty for relieved Stoke after a tense FA Cup third round replay had ended 1-1 at Tamworth.Plucky non-Leaguers Tamworth had led for most of the second half after a Nathan Jackson strike but Coca-cola Championship Stoke hit back through Paul Gallagher 10 minutes from time.The game went down to a penalty shoot-out and it was Stoke who prevailed 5-4 after goalkeeper Steve Simonsen saved spot-kicks from Eddie Anaclet and Michael Touhy.

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