‘LEAFE ARE PUT ON THE SPOT BY CLINCIAL ERITH
WHYTELEAFE scored more penalty kicks in normal time than they managed in their shoot out as the upsets didn’t relent in midweek.
Southern Counties League side Erith Town progressed on Wednesday night at the expense of the Bostik League South club.
Both teams were awarded – and scored – two penalties each as the game ended 3-3.
So it went to spot kicks to decide the tie and Erith kept their nerve to win 4-1 from 12 yards as Leafe fell on Wednesday.
But the result of the 2017-18 competition to date arguably came 24 hours earlier. North West Counties League
City of Liverpool stunned Prescot Cables 8-2 in a match watched by nearly 1,000 supporters. Purple Power ruled on Merseyside against the Evo-Stik NPL North side, John Connolly’s wonderful hat-trick and one for John McGrath gave them a 4-1 half-time lead.
That was doubled after the break. Karl Noon made it five, before Luke Denson on the hour added number six. McGrath’s second and a good Alex Peterson goal made it a perfect night. City of Liverpool will now face Nantwich Town.
Wessex League Andover Town caused a shock as Southern League West team Wimborne
Town were sent packing. Jason Silver grabbed the winning goal in the Lions’ 2-1 success.
Westfields are on the march again – one of the stories of last season are starting on the road to Wembley again.
They saw off Midland League rivals AFC Wulfrunians 1-0 to take their place in the next round thanks to a goal from Craig Jones.
Kidsgrove also went through on Wednesday night after a straightforward 2-0 win over Trafford.
Fans’ club 1874 Northwich continue to grow. Not only have they put one over Northwich Victoria already in the competition, but their journey didn’t end on Tuesday night.
They got the better of West
Didsbury & Chorlton 3-1 to make their own bit of FA Cup history. It’s the first time the newly-formed club have reached the FA Cup first qualifying round. They now go to Mossley after an eventful night.
Romford were always comfortable, they beat Stowmarket 3-1, Aylesbury United had too much for Leverstock Green 4-1 and Scarborough Athletic needed extra time to finally see of
Marske, 2-1 to Steve Kittrick’s team it eventually ended.
Lincoln United beat Belper 4-1, Carshalton Athletic saw off Walton & Hersham on penalties and Lewes were too good for Newhaven as the Rooks eventually eased to a 4-1 win.