Rising star Rowe keeps dream alive

DANNY ROWE fired his 14th goal of another prolific season as AFC Fylde showed the country they mean business.

The 28-year- old, who is one of the eight non- League players

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Fylde’s multi-millionaire owner David Haythornthwaite has ploughed a fortune into the fifthtier club, achieving three promotions in six seasons under Dave Challinor with the aim of reaching the Football League by 2022.

They showed more than a few glimpses of promise at their £18million Mill Farm stadium, largely revolving around Rowe.

The striker turned down Oldham in the summer, and earns more On the up: Fylde striker Rowe than £1,000 a week, proof of how serious Haythornthwaite is about bankrolling elevation from the Conference.

Paul Cook’s Wigan side passed and probed and Grigg’s 44thminute header — steered beyond ex-Manchester United trainee Jay Lynch — had been coming.

Wigan had spurned three opportunities beforehand. Grigg struck the bar, Gavin Massey flashed wide and Lee Evans somehow thrashed a half-volley over after a routine corner caused confusion. Wigan should have had more.

Then, with 20 minutes remaining, Sam Finley was hauled down inside the box. Rowe calmly stroked in the penalty and earned Fylde a replay at the DW Stadium and a place in Monday’s FA Cup third-round draw.