Pictures as second half begins. Banbury United FC vs Bury Town in wet and windy match in a bid for a place in the first round of the FA Cup

The final whistle has gone and Banbury Utd has won its way into the first round of the FA Cup after a thrilling match at Spencer Stadium.
By The Newsroom
Published 24th Oct 2020, 16:27 BST
Updated 24th Oct 2020, 16:58 BST
Banbury Utd fans willing their team on as they try to get an equaliser against Bury TownBanbury Utd fans willing their team on as they try to get an equaliser against Bury Town
Banbury Utd fans willing their team on as they try to get an equaliser against Bury Town

Banbury United have scored a second time - Henry Landers left footer hits the back of the net and the game has changed.

Landers has turned the game on its head with a brilliant low drive from the edge of the area making the score 2 - 1.

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A great goal from sub Jack Self levelled things up against Bury Town in the 78th minute with a great controlled volley.

Wet and windy weather at Spencer StadiumWet and windy weather at Spencer Stadium
Wet and windy weather at Spencer Stadium

It came just after manager Andy Whing sent James Constable on as a substitution.

Now Banbury has a real chance of winning this vital match.

The second half gets underway with a substitution for Banbury Utd who have 45 minutes to win a place in the first round of the FA Cup.

Manager Andy Whing has taken off Curtis Morrison and brought on Amer Awadh.

Plenty of action in the fourth round FA Cup qualifierPlenty of action in the fourth round FA Cup qualifier
Plenty of action in the fourth round FA Cup qualifier
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Banbury United FC ended the first half a goal down in their fourth round FA Cup qualifier vs Bury Town but were invigorated by the challenge in front of the maximum crowd.

Ollie Hughes of Bury Town scored the first goal of the match in the 23rd minute. 18 minutes in to the second half there are no more goals.

Weather at the Spencer Stadium is wet and windy. The match is being live-streamed by Oxford City.

United's Jack Finch was substituted early in the game after being injured in a tackle.

Banbury Utd captain Ricky Johnson in the middle of the actionBanbury Utd captain Ricky Johnson in the middle of the action
Banbury Utd captain Ricky Johnson in the middle of the action

Yellow card was given to for Will Gardener from ref McKay.

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Banbury have hit the post several times and were very unlucky not to score in the first half.

It was a passionate first half played in torrential rain and strong gusts. Banbury made chances but Bury Town had a dominant spell midway through the half and scored the only goal so far.

Manager Andy Whing will be making decisions during half time about who he might bring on in the second half.