BOSS CHRIS HAILS RAMS RAID; FA CUP FOREST GREEN 3 DERBY 4.

CHRIS HUTCHING Shailed his side's battling spirit after they twice came from behind to dump Forest Green.

Strikes from Jonathan Smith Jonathan Smith may refer to several people:

Jonathan Smith (author), British radio dramatist and novelist
Jonathan Smith (football player), a wide receiver in the NFL
Jonathan Smith (footballer), an English striker who plays for Aberdeen in the SPL

and Alex Lawless Alexander Graham Lawless (born March 26, 1985) is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing in defence for Conference National side Forest Green Rovers. He has represented Wales at Under-21 level. had the home side 2-0 ahead inside 20 minutes.

County were level before half-time through Martin Albrechtsen Martin Albrechtsen (born March 31, 1980) is a Danish professional football player who currently plays for English club West Bromwich Albion. He can play in any defending position; on either fullback or in the central defence. He has played four games for the Danish national team. and Rob Hulse only for Paul Stonehouse to put Rovers back in front.

But Paul Green equalised before Steve Davies (left) netted from the spot to send Rams into the next round.

Caretaker Hutchings said: "We were lucky to go in level at half-time but the boys kept going at it.

"It was a classic cup tie and I'm delighted we stayed strong to win it."

Forest Green boss Jim Harvey said: "It wasn't to be but to take the lead three times against Derby for a club our size was magnificent."

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Publication:	Sunday Mail (Glasgow, Scotland)
Date:	Jan 4, 2009
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