Arsenal loanee helps eliminate Aaron Ramsey from FA Cup

Arsenal loanee helps eliminate Aaron Ramsey from FA Cup Arsenal loanee Tommy Setford kept a clean sheet at the weekend to send Stevenage through to the second round of the FA Cup, at the expense of Aaron Ramsey’s Oxford United. Photo via Stevenage FC on Instagram Arsenal loanee Tommy Setford has been a regular starter for Stevenage this season so far, and he didn’t drop out of the team for their FA Cup fixture against Oxford United at the weekend. In some ways, there wasn’t much to separate the clash from a normal league game, as both clubs play their football in League One. But the stakes were obviously higher, with only one club able to stay in the cup competition. In the opposition dugout was another familiar name for Arsenal fans, with Gunners FA Cup hero Aaron Ramsey currently managing Oxford. Photo by Cameron Howard/Getty Images Stevenage took a very early lead, heading home a cross in the fourth minute, and they had many of the best chances for the remainder of the first half. Setford wasn’t entirely untested though, making a full-stretch save and grasping the ball in both hands to deny Oxford a rebound. The goalkeeper then made another good save after the break, reacting well to keep out a close-range headed effort. Those were the hosts’ best chances of the match, and they were ultimately unable to get on the scoresheet, with Setford notching a clean sheet in the 1-0 win . Photo via Stevenage FC on Instagram The second-round draw will take place on Monday, November 9th at 18:45 GMT, with Stevenage being allocated ball number 21. As for Ramsey, he’ll have to turn his attentions back to Oxford’s league campaign. On that front, things are going very well, with his team third in the table and capable of breaking into the automatic promotion places with a positive result in their game in hand. Setford and Stevenage may have dealt Ramsey’s side a setback, but they still have plenty to play for. Photo via Stevenage FC on Instagram