Next opponents in giantkilling victory


By Matt Lawton
November 9 2003

Leigh RMI's next opponents featured in an FA Cup giantkilling shock on Saturday when they faced a high-flying Third Division outfit and came out on top with a 1-0 home victory. Scarborough, who face RMI at Hilton Park on Tuesday evening, faced local rivals Doncaster Rovers, last season's Conference play-off winners but now flying high in the Third Division and came out deserved 1-0 victors thanks to a 78th minute strike from former Manchester United youngster Karl Rose.

The Seadogs virtually dominated the game and could've won by more on another day.

The game was a main feature on the BBC's Match of the Day programme late on Saturday evening, giving RMI supporters an early glimpse of the threat that 'Boro are set to pose on Tuesday evening. And judging by their performance against Doncaster, it's a sizeable threat.

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