FA Trophy Round-Up
FC Halifax Town needed a penalty shootout for the second consecutive round to get through to the fifth round.
Halifax beat former manager Billy Heath’s Alfreton Town 3-2 in the shootout after a 1-1 draw in normal time.
Jack Senior scored the winning penalty while goalkeeper Sam Johnson saved three spot kicks.
The Shaymen, who beat Bradford (Park Avenue) on penalties in the last round before Christmas, gained a 22nd minute lead in the tight game.
Young starlet Kian Spence netted after Billy Waters’ shot had been saved by George Willis.
Alfreton didn’t mess about and they quickly equalised.
A free kick ended up in the six-yard box and Connor Branson eventually scored for the home side.
The shootout could have gone either way as only five penalties out of 12 were converted.
Martin Woods, Niall Maher, Waters missed for ‘Fax but Matty Warburton, Jordan Slew and Senior successfully converted.
Pete Wild’s men will find out their next opponents on Monday afternoon.
Clayton Donaldson’s first half goal in the 1-0 win over Slough Town earned York City progression into the next round.
Guiseley’s tie at Stourbridge was postponed at 11.17 when the Lions were on their way to the 1.30pm kick off.
The tie is yet to be rearranged.