Non-League Sides in Second Round

With the FA Cup first round having taken place this weekend, it's good to see how many non-league teams are now just one game away from a possible huge third round tie:

AFC Totton are currently fourth in the Evostik Southern Premier division but they smashed eight past nine man Bradford Park Avenue to progress. Jonathan Davies and Mike Gosney both scored twice, Michael Charles also found the net with substitute Stefan Brown scoring a hat-trick in fifteen minutes. Adam Clayton did pull a goal back to make it 2-1 for Bradford but Totton, based in Hampshire, steam through. They will now host Bristol Rovers in the next round.

Gateshead are currently sixth in the Blue Square Premier and they saw off fellow non-leaguers Blyth Spartans.  Goals from Jon Shaw and Michael Cummins secured the win. Gateshead have been rewarded with another all non-league tie at home to either Hinckley or Tamworth, a fantastic opportunity to reach the third round.

Chelmsford City sit fifth in the Blue Square south and beat struggling Blue Square Premier AFC Telford. Aiden Palmer and substitute Craig Parker made it 2-0 before David Rainford scored a brace to secure the crushing victory. They will now face Macclesfield at home in the second round.

Bath City are struggling at the bottom of the Blue Square Premier but they will bring Dagenham and Redbridge back to Twerton Park for a replay. Sean Canham got the possible upset up and running but Brian Woodall equalising to set up the replay. If they win it, they will earn a home tie against either Exeter City or Walsall.

Fleetwood Town are producing great results, sitting second in the Blue Square Premier, they secured the scalp of Wycombe to progress. Andy Mangan broke the deadlock before Richard Brodie was sent off, but it didn't matter as Jamie Vardy secured the win ten minutes from the end. They have a home tie in the next round against Yeovil Town.

Hinckley United (eighteenth in the Blue Square North) and Tamworth (eleventh in the Blue Square Premier) will meet again after a 2-2 draw. Hinckley's keeper was sent off five minutes before half-time but all four goals game within the last twelve minutes. Andre Gray put Hinckley ahead before Iyseden Christie equalised from the spot. Lloyd Kerry though he'd won the game for Hinckley two minutes from time but Tamworth equalised in injury time through Kyle Patterson. The winners will earn another all non-league tie, away to Gateshead.

Luton Town, once a mainstay in the Football League now seventh in the Blue Square Premier saw off Northampton to progress. Substitute Adam Watkins won the game with the only goal ten minutes from time. Luton will face Cheltenham at home in the second round.

Maidenhead United sit eighteenth in the Blue Square south but get the chance to travel to Aldershot after holding them to a 1-1 draw. Anthony Thomas started the possible upset after just seven minutes but substitute Michael Rankine equalised twelve minutes from time. If they win the replay they will travel to face the winners of Morecambe or Sheffield Wednesday who play today.

Stourbridge are seventh in the Evostik Southern Premier and bring struggling Plymouth back to the War Memorial Athletic Ground after a six goal thriller. Warren Feeney gave Plymouth the lead before Aaron Drake and Ryan Rowe made it 2-1 to the visitors. Carl Fletcher equalised before Sean Gebbis made it 3-2 from the spot, a decision that saw Robbie Williams sent off. Onismor Bhasera made it 3-3 with two minutes left before Conor Hourihane was also sent off in injury time.

Grimsby Town were also mainstays in the Football League once upon town, now sit sixteenth in the Blue Sqaure Premier held Port Vale to a goalless draw, if they win they'll face fellow non-leaguers Salisbury away in the second round. Redbridge (eighteenth in the Ryman Isthmian Division One North) and Oxford City (first in the Evostik Southern Premier) also played out a goalless draw and will reconvene for a replay. The winner will face an away trip to Crawley.

Salisbury City sit sixteenth since being promoted into the Blue Square South. They beat fellow non-leaguers Arlesey to progress. Dan Fitchett's opener was cancelled out by Arlesey's Stuart Sinclair. But a penalty from Jake Reid and a third from substitute Adam Kelly earned the win. They will face either Port Vale or Grimsby at home.

Sutton United currently sit second since also being promoted into the Blue Sqaure South. An only goal from Craig Watkins was enough to see off Kettering. They have been given a home tie in the second and need to see of Notts County to progress to the third round.

Cambridge United (third in the Blue Square Premier) and Wrexham (first in the Blue Square Premier) played out a 2-2 draw on Friday night. Andy Morrell's opener was cancelled out by Josh Coulson. Morrell then made it 2-1 Wrexham on the hour before Coulson equalised again in injury time to take it to a replay. The winners will face Brentford away.