Micklover beat Grantham 3-1 in the FA Trophy's first round qualifying on Friday, 29 August 2026. The visitors took all three points from the East Midlands clash and moved on in the competition.
And here's the thing — Micklover have been finding results hard to come by lately. They lost 1-0 to Worksop Town on 28 July, then dropped two points in a 2-3 defeat against Basford United six weeks later. Grantham's recent run reads the same way: losses to Newark Town and Gainsborough Trinity, a 0-2 hammering by Colchester Town, and only one win against Newark Flowserve.
To be fair, neither side looked like they were running away with anything. Micklover had already tasted defeat to Matlock Town 2-0 back in August, and Grantham had lost 1-0 away to Newark Flowserve before that win. The form tables tell a similar story — both clubs have been picking up points in fits and starts rather than building momentum.
By then the visitors had done enough to see it through. Three goals against one is a result that says they were sharper when it mattered. Grantham pulled something back, but not enough to change the direction of play or the final scoreline.
The match is now over and both teams return to their leagues. Micklover progress to the next round while Grantham's cup campaign ends at the qualifying stage. There are no standings to shift here — this is a one-off knockout tie, not a league table movement.