Football: Butler Breaks Bridge Resistance ; Cambridge United 1 Butler Pen 71 Bamber Bridge 0 Half-Time: 0- 0 Attendance: 3,303

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A LITTLE over a decade ago they were strictly amateurs, playing on the local park pitches of Preston, but yesterday only a disputed penalty decision robbed Unibond League part-timers Bamber Bridge of taking their Second Division opponents to a deserved replay.

Martin Butler's contentious 72nd-minute spot-kick proved the difference between the two sides and Tony Greenwood, Bridge's manager, was naturally aggrieved.

"I thought we were cheated out of the game and I am gutted to lose to a dubious penalty," he said. "We were outstanding throughout the match and I couldn't have asked for any more."

Despite never previously going beyond the fourth qualifying …