Harrogate Railway’s top marksman Nathan Cartman hit the decisive third goal as Railway reached the FA Cup second qualifying round for the first time since 2007. Photo: Caught Light Photography
Harrogate Railway have reached the FA Cup second qualifying round for the first time since 2007 after coming from behind to beat Clitheroe 3-1 at Station View.
The last time that Railway got there, they went onto play Mansfield Town in the second round proper.
Billy Miller’s fell behind to a Zach Clark goal which was quickly cancelled out by a Lamin Colley strike.
Clitheroe had a man sent off and that set Railway on their way as Fatlum Ibrahimi and Nathan Cartman paved the way to the £3,000 prize money.
A heart-breaking last minute goal knocked Brighouse Town out in their 2-1 defeat to Ashton United.
Ryan Hall had given Brighouse a second half lead.
Ossett Town, who had Calum Hepworth sent off, lost 2-1 at Marine – James Davies was their goal-scorer.
Double goal-scorer Jimmy Beadle’s last gasp equaliser earned Scarborough a second bite of the cherry after the 2-2 draw with Ashington.
Farsley AFC are also through after beating Frickley Athletic – this is the featured game on Non League Yorkshire and the report will be available to read from 9am.
Bridlington Town bravely exited – losing 3-1 at Newcastle Benfield.
Ossett Albion lost 4-0 to Droylsden.
Cleethorpes Town are the only Toolstation NCEL club still in the competition after dramatically beating Carlton Town 3-2.
Josh Greening was the hero for Tadcaster Albion with a sensational hat-trick to earn his side a shock 3-0 win at Handsworth Parramore.
The woes for Barton Town Old Boys continue as Dave Anderson’s men were surprisingly beaten 1-0 by Liversedge – their first three points of the campaign.
Nostell Miners Welfare were denied their first win of the season after Curtly Martin-Wyatt struck a last minute goal to rescue a 2-2 draw for Garforth Town.
Danny Critchlow scored twice for Nostell.
Armthorpe Welfare continue to off the pace as Shaw Lane Aquaforce romped to a 6-1 victory.
Shane Kelsey and Joe Thornton both got doubles alongside strikes from Luke Danville and John Lund.
Elsewhere, Athersley Rec won 2-0 at Glasshoughton, a last minute goal earned Heanor a 3-2 win over Albion Sports, Thackley and Pickering battled out a 1-1 draw and Parkgate lost 3-0 to Worksop Town.
There was also a 3-3 draw between Retford and Maltby Main.
In Division One, the result of the day belongs to Yorkshire Amateur, who defeated AFC Mansfield 3-2.
Ashley Ellis secured Penistone Church a 1-0 win over Dronfield Town. A late John Rogers goal saw Eccleshill United beat Worsbrough Bridge 2-1.
The pressure is well and truly on Hallam who succumbed to another defeat – their seventh consecutive league defeat after being 5-1 losers at Rossington Main.
AFC Emley are top of the table after winning 1-0 at Lincoln Moorlands Railway.
Selby Town beat Hall Road 2-1 and Pontefract Collieries won 1-0 at Teversal.