The Ian Walker era at Nostell Miners Welfare began in perfect fashion as they won 2-0 at Rossington Main in their FA Vase first qualifying round tie.
Amir Berchill and Brett Smith got the goals, but evergreen Lee Kelsey wins the plaudits after rolling back the years with his tremendous first half penalty save.
That set the platform and Berchill went on to fire Nostell ahead with a strike from the edge of the penalty area before half-time.
Substitute Brett Smith sealed it in second half stoppage time with a long range beauty.
Liversedge defeated Handsworth 3-1 at Clayborn. ‘Sedge raced into a fifth minute as Nicky Boshell broke clear and slotted home when one-on-one with Jordan Greaves.
The home side was doubled late in the first half after Joe Gaughan was given a straight-forward finish.
Russ Eagle’s Handsworth were thrown a lifeline in first-half stoppage time as Andy Gascoigne converted a penalty. The downside was for them was the dismissal of Sam Smith after a tangle with ‘Sedge’s goalkeeper when trying to get the ball.
‘Sedge put the game beyond Handsworth at the start of the second half with Gaughan scoring a replica of his first.
Steeton pulled off a heroic and dramatic comeback to draw 2-2 with Jarrow before losing 9-8 on penalites. Roy Mason’s men were losing 2-0 with nine minutes to go until James Wolfenden scored. Andrew Briggs then equalised for Steeton in the 95th minute.
Garforth Town dazzled their supporters with a fine 5-1 smashing of Sunderland West End. Paul Marshall’s men were winning 4-0 at half-time. Jack Lazenby, Charlie Marshall, Alex Burton and two own goals did the damage.
Mick O’Connell’s hopes of a bright future at Harrogate Railway began with an epic 9-8 penalty shootout victory over Cleator Moor Celtic. Joe Crosby scored in the normal time 1-1 draw.
Leon Hurles-Brook was a double goal-scorer as Silsden defeated Garstang 3-1. Antony Brown also found the net.
Golcar United lost 2-0 to Northwich Victoria.
Eccleshill United lost 3-0 to Holker Old Boys, while Athersley Rec were beaten 4-3 on penalties at Cheadle Town. Enos Huly had given the Rec a late lead until a last minute penalty took the tie to penalties.
Hallam were successful on spot kicks against Burscough. Kieran Watson had secured a 1-1 draw for Hallam over normal time.