Edgware Town again performed well, and were unlucky to go out of the Isthmian League Cup, beaten by a controversial last-gasp goal by last season's Third Division champions Hemel Hempstead on Tuesday.

Edgware had the better chances in an evenly-contested clash, with shots from Peter Sutton and Fabio Valenti shaving the post.

After only three minutes, the Wares lost player-coach Joe Sheridan with an ankle injury. His replacement, striker Dave Makamian did well in an unfamiliar role.

The visitors should have been awarded a penalty when Joe House was brought down.

Then came the injury-time cruel blow. Hemel's Butler controlled the ball with his hand before darting down the wing and providing the cross for Pedder to beat 'keeper Andy Carter with a glancing header. Edgware protested in vain.

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