Heaven For Some And Heartache For Others On Big Afternoon

By Sam Elliott

There was crucial FA Cup first round action as well as important league points played on a busy afternoon of action.

Following Tamworth’s Friday night’s heroics, others took their lead to defeat EFL opposition and book themselves into Sunday night’s draw.

Wealdstone stunned League Two Grimsby Town - Alex Reid pounced late at Blundell Park.

Micky Mellon enjoyed his return to Prenton Park. James Norwood and Jesurun Uchegbulam scored as Oldham Athletic beat Tranmere Rovers.

Dion Pereira’s 73rd minute penalty was perfect for Dagenham & Redbridge who won 1-0 at Crewe Alexeandra.

Maidstone United’s FA Cup adventure is over a little earlier the time, they went down 3-0 at home to Solihull Moors as they made things safe late on.

Exeter City broke Barnett hearts at the death, Jay Bird and Kamari Doyle scoring very late at St James Park to make it 5-3.

Bromley also inflicted some agony just when it looked like Rochdale had turned things around, it ended 4-3 to last season’s Promotion Final winners.

It wasn’t the only late pain suffered. Southend United were beaten in the 121st minute against Charlton and it was a similar story for Maidenhead United at home to Crawley Town of League One.

It wasn’t to be for Worthing at home to Morecambe, for Rushall Olympic against Accrington Stanley or Woking, who lost narrowly to Cambridge United.

Brackley Town caused an upset and are on the march again as they bettered Braintree Town on penalties.

It took extra time for brave Weston-super-Mare to eventually surrender at Bristol Rovers as Stockport County edged out Forest Green Rovers.

It wasn’t a day of dreams for York City, Aldershot Town or Tonbridge Angels, who all go out.

In the National League North, Chorley are level on points with leaders Scunthorpe United.

The Iron dropped two points at home to Radcliffe, as Andy Preece’s side beat King’s Lynn Town 2-1 in the day’s big game. Dubem Eze got what turned out to be the winner.

Charlie Caton scored twice as Chester ended their barren run with a fine 3-0 win against Hereford.

Callum Stewart can’t stop scoring as Leamington’s great season continues - the Brakes won 2-1 against Peterborough Sports.

Elliot Forbes made it safe as Darlington 2-0 won at Farsley’s new base Buxton while an incredible first half scoring spree saw South Shields ease to the points at Warrington Town.

We have new National League South leaders as Eastbourne Borough fired a warning.

Last week, manager Adam Murray said he side are scared of nobody - and proved it by hitting former table toppers Hemel Hempstead Town for five.

George Alexander scored a superb hat-trick at Vauxhall Road.

Slavi Spasov prevented Truro City going to as Slough Town bit back for a point.

Dorking Wanderers win a thriller against Farnborough, Brennan Camp was at the double.

Jordan Young scored on his Torquay United debut but it wasn’t enough for three points in the 2-2 draw with Chelmsford City, who came from two down to snatch a great point. Cameron James scored the equaliser.

Two-goal Tom Owen-Evans was outstanding as Chippenham Town left Welling United 4-0 winners.

Weymouth won at Aveley 1-0 in a game between two sides at the bottom. Calvin Brooks was the difference.

Where next?

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