KNOWLE marked their historic FA Cup bow by battling to a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Darlaston Town, writes George Revell. Taking part in the men’s FA Cup for the first time in the club’s history, Knowle welcomed Midland Football League Premier Division side Darlaston to Hampton Road. The forward’s neat headed flick took a nick off the onrushing Adam Jenkins in the Darlaston goal on its way into the far corner. And Knowle weathered the storm in the closing stages to progress to the next round and triumph in the club’s first-ever FA Cup match. “It’s good to be in the next round of the FA Cup.