7.45pm 29 October 2013 Eastern Counties League, League Cup, First Round Downham Town 1 Mildenhall Town 3 (att 42) Premier Division Mildenhall might have expected an easy passage into the second round of the league cup after being drawn away to Division One's bottom-but-one side Downham, but they had to come from behind and only made the tie safe in stoppage time. Mildenhall dominated possession, and most of the game was played in the Downham half, but the home side had their moments as well in a scoreless but enjoyable first half. The Premier Division side were more direct after the break, which suited the undulating and uneven surface rather better than their first half play had. Yet it was Downham, who had picked up just three league points all season, who went ahead. The lead lasted 12 minutes, and it was no surprise when Mildenhall added a second to go in front. Downham weren't finished though, and threatened to equalise more than once before a stoppage time thi
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