Farmer sees red as Leamington crash out of the FA Cup at Gainsborough
Leamington bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup as they were beaten 3-0 in their second qualifying round replay at Gainsborough Trinity on Tuesday night.
After the two sides had drawn 1-1 at the Your Co-Op Community Stadium on Saturday, it was Gainsborough who booked a third qualifying round tie at home to Anstey Nomads.
On Tuesday, the home side started the brightest, with Fraser Preston going after two minutes.
Scott Easterlow’s side grew into the game and Chris Wreh went close with a header
Referee Shemakay Own then took centre stage as he dished out four yellow cards in the space of 10 minutes, with Leamington's Cam Eubank and boss Easterlow the first two.
Nathan Kabeya was then booked for diving after losing his footing in the Trinity penalty area, and home forward Brake Ben was then also cautioned for apparent simulation.
Trinity were the team on top and they took the lead through Javelle Clarke.
Brakes' Jahdahn Fridye-Harper was the next to be booked after giving away a penalty which was dispatched by Lewis Butroid to see Gainsborough 2-0 up at the break.
Easterlow made three changes as Leamington tried to get back in the game, bringing on Owen Farmer, Kai Tonge and Andre Wright, and it took less than a minute for Farmer to receive a yellow for dissent!
Leamington huffed and puffed, but the hosts saw the game out superbly, and made it 3-0 in stoppage time through Fraser Preston.
There was still time for more yellow cards - including a second for Farmer who was sent off and will now miss next Tuesday’s trip to Bromsgrove Sporting.
On Saturday, Leamington had gone into half-time leading 1-0 thanks to a goal from Wreh, but Gainsborough set up the replay with a second-half equaliser from Connor Brown.
Leamington now turn their attentions to the FA Trophy with a trip to fellow Step 3 side Quorn.