A 3 -- 2 aggregate defeat in the Southern area final of the Associate Members Cup denied the Blues a trip to Wembley .
Everyone hoped a Wembley visit would n't be needed with automatic promotion still a realistic target .
A 3 -- 2 aggregate defeat in the Southern area final of the Associate Members Cup denied the Blues a trip to Wembley but everyone hoped a Wembley visit would n't be needed with automatic promotion still a realistic target .