Mackail-Smith scoops FA Cup award

TEAM OF THE FA CUP

• 2nd round: Craig Mackail-Smith (pictured)
• 1st round: Stuart Beavon
• 4th QR: Craig Farrell
• 3rd QR: Andy Forbes
• 2nd QR: Matt Townley
• 1st QR: Jack Pitcher

Peterborough United striker Craig Mackail-Smith has been voted as FA Cup "Player of the Round" for round two.

The forward netted the award for four goals against Staines in a 5-0 win.

He saw off the challenge of Paul Benson (Dagenham & Redbridge), Mark Branch (Chasetown), Paul Seuke (Horsham) and Tony Taggart (Havant & Waterlooville).

Mackail-Smith will join the five winners from the earlier rounds and five players from subsequent rounds in the "Team of the FA Cup" for 2007/08.

As well as a VIP ticket to the 2008 FA Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday, 17 May 2008, each of the 11 winners will receive a trophy and £500 worth of football equipment for a local school of his choice all courtesy of E.ON.. All the winners have been voted for on the FA website.

The "Team of the FA Cup" so far comprises Jack Pitcher (Gloucester City), Matt Townley (Team Bath), Andy Forbes (Eastleigh), Craig Farrell (York City), Stuart Beavon (Weymouth), and Mackail-Smith.

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