Liam Dempsey then saw his tame effort easily gathered by Moore. On 41minutes Parkway doubled their lead as their pressure finally paid off. A superb cross field 50 yard ball from Lowry found Williams wide on the right and after a sublime first touch he outpaced his marker and showing good awareness picked out the supporting, unmarked Allen at the far post who tapped in easily from close range. An outstanding half from Parkway who controlled and dominated the game from the start creating numerous chances. Only some fine goalkeeping and desperate defending by the visitors kept the score line at 2 and with more clinical finishing Parkway could and should have been 4 or 5 goals ahead. Clevedon made a double change at half time with Ethan Feltham and Sam Iles replacing Finlay Biggs and Callum Gould.

Clevedon made a more determined start to the half but it was Parkway who created the first chance on 49 minutes with Wright’s flicked header finding Richards whose angled drive was deflected behind for a corner from which Farkins again headed narrowly wide. Clevedon gradually came more into the game with Parkway unable to replicate their first half performance. On 51 minutes a Clevedon shot found the side netting before on 53 minutes a break along the right saw them force their first corner of the game. The game developed into a much more even affair as Clevedon pressed harder denying Parkway the space or time on the ball that they had enjoyed in the first half. However on the hour mark a neat interchange between Lowry and Richards released Williams whose shot was pushed behind by Wilkinson. With Parkway less dominant and guilty of conceding possession in midfield too often and Clevedon competing much better, play went through a scrappy phase with fewer chances being created.

A period of Clevedon pressure saw an Elliot Nicholson shot on 68 minutes deflected for a corner after a vital block by Michael Landricombe followed by a break along the right ending with a Syd Camper shot flying just wide. Parkway made their first change on 71 minutes with Craig Veal replacing Wright. The game continued to be more even with Clevedon seeing more of the ball in midfield and putting the Parkway defence under a period of pressure with Moore being called into action more frequently. On 76 minutes neat interplay between Veal and Richards set up Williams who twisted and turned inside the 18 yard area with his shot being pushed away by Wilkinson at full stretch. The visitors continued to create chances of their own and on 78 minutes Camper and Glen Hayer combined well with the latter firing just over. On 80 minutes a powerful run forward from Lane set up Richards whose scuffed shot was comfortably saved by Wilkinson.

Steve Colwell replaced Allen on 82 minutes as Parkway looked to run the clock down and manage the game out. Landricombe then headed just wide from a corner. Morgan Williams replaced Camper on 84 minutes as Clevedon continued to press with Parkway looking a bit nervy and edgy. Palfrey was replaced by Shane Krac for his first appearance of the season on 88 minutes and as full time approached Feltham blasted a good chance over after good work by Will Gould. Clevedon’s improved second half performance was eventually rewarded in the second minute of stoppage time when substitute Williams hooked home from close range shortly before the full time whistle. An outstanding first half performance by Parkway in undoubtedly their best display since resumption of games with a much more determined display by Clevedon in the second resulting in the score line being much closer than it should have been. However it’s Parkway who progress to the 5th round (last 16) next Saturday when they will entertain Hellenic league Flackwell Heath from Buckinghamshire who went through 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Lancing. Flackwell Heath were top of their league having played only 7 games losing just once before their season was curtailed. In the last 16 Parkway join near neighbours Tavistock who went through after beating Bridgwater 1-0 on Friday evening. Tavistock will entertain United Services Portsmouth who also went through on a penalty shootout today.