Hamble Old Boys' ace Dave Kelly is facing the prospect of a lengthy suspension after being sent off in the 3-3 draw with Hampshire/Surrey Regional League basement boys Andover at Chalton.
Kelly, recently back from a 60-day ban, was red carded after Hamble had tossed away a 3-1 advantage to give bottom-of-the-table Andover their first point of the season.
Two goals ahead through a Duncan Marsh brace, Hamble saw their lead reduced through Andy Winnett, but, when Dave Foster made it 3-1, the points seemed assured.
Plucky Andover hit back to level through Dave Essex and Andy Cole - Hamble's frustrations being compounded with Kelly sent off for a foul on Brendan Viggers in between the goals.
Andover might have gone on to win but they too were reduced to ten men late on when Glyn Hacker was yellow-carded.
Hamble Old Boys have joined Trojans in the last 16 of the EHA Trophy after a thrilling 4-2 victory over Kingston Upon Hull at Satchel Lane.
But the fourth round draw has been unkind, with Hamble paired away to Birmingham University on February 9.
Trojans have landed a home tie against Regional League rivals London Edwardians at Stoneham Lane.
Duncan Marsh scored twice, once from a penalty stroke, with Giles Matthews and Mark Sandall also hitting the mark against the Yorkshiremen.
Andover's Trophy interest was ended by a 2-1 defeat against Barnes.
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