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Ossett Town celebrated a memorable 3-1 Doodson Sport Cup second round victory at Darlington 1883 – with striker Chris Wood between the sticks.
A goalkeeping crisis forced Craig Elliott to put Wood in goal and he was relatively untroubled. The game did start badly for Ossett as an Alan White gave Darlington an early lead.
However, club captain Ryan Qualter equalised on the stroke of half-time. Calum Ward then continued his recent good form with the second goal on 64 minutes.
Ward scored again 60 seconds later to take his tally to five goals in four games for Ossett.
Ossett host Prescot Cables on Saturday and Elliott hope his men can kick and record their first Evo Stik Division One North in five games.
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Farsley AFC are also through to the third round, but Neil Parsley’s men needed a penalty shootout to see off Harrogate Railway.
Paddy Miller scored the winning penalty to earn Farsley a 4-2 victory on spot kicks at Station View. Adam Priestley, Robbie O’Brien and Lee Ellington were also successful with their penalties in the game which finished 0-0 after 90 minutes.
Scarborough Athletic were knocked out – losing 2-0 at struggling Brigg Town – although Rudy Funk did field a weakened team. Frickley Athletic’s in-form striker Gavin Allott earned them a 1-0 victory over Belper Town.
Eccleshill United stunned Brighouse Town in the West Riding County Cup quarter-finals with a 3-1 victory. Daniel Holloway, Marcus Edwards and Gil Hong scored for Eccleshill.
Guiseley staggered to a 2-1 victory over Selby Town. Ryan Williams gave Guiseley an early lead, but Selby hit back through Regan Kelly.
Jake Lawlor put Guiseley back in front before Lions striker Craig Hobson saw a penalty saved. Guiseley managed to hold on and will play away at Eccleshill in the semi-finals.
Harrogate Town beat FC Halifax Town and they will play Ossett Albion after Richard Tracey’s men needed extra-time to win 3-1 against Albion Sports.
Sports forward Lee McGowan cancelled out Darol Lucas’ strike to take the game to another 30 minutes. Fortunately for Ossett, winger Ryan Harrison and Louie Francis popped up to see them through.
In the NCEL Premier Division, Thackley lost 2-0 to struggling Armthorpe Welfare and Athersley Recreation were bizarrely beaten 6-4 by Maltby Main.
Lee Bennett scored once and Joe Thornton got a hat-trick for Athersley in the defeat.
AFC Emley drew 2-2 with Pontefract Collieries in the pick of the Division One action.
Emley had led 2-0 through Antony Brown and Doran Jordan before Pontefract hit back. Andy Catton got Pontefract’s first and then Liam Radford equalised with ten minutes to go.
Shaw Lane Aquaforce remain top of the table after winning 3-1 at Hemsworth Miners Welfare – Luke Danville (2) and Ashley Flynn scored.
Nostell Miners Welfare enjoyed a 4-0 League Cup second round victory over Staveley Miners Welfare.
Matthew Johnson (2), Adam Frost and Machenzie Northern scored.