Clubs handed winnable FA Cup ties

Emirates FA Cup The Yorkshire clubs who guaranteed a place in the third qualifying round have been handed winnable ties. Handsworth Parramore will visit Lincoln United, while Farsley Celtic will host Bishop Auckland and FC Halifax Town will entertain the winners of Witton Albion and Stalybridge Celtic. A trip to FC United of Manchester is  read more→

Handsworth create further history

Emirates FA Cup Handsworth Parramore have made further history after progressing to the third qualifying round, thanks to a 2-0 victory over Evo Stik side Burscough. Micky Harcourt’s first half opener was backed up by Danny Buttle’s last minute strike. Handsworth will learn the identity of their opponents today. Ossett Town are out after they  read more→

Brid almost cause major Cup upset

Emirates FA Cup Bridlington Town 1-1 Harrogate Town Underdogs Bridlington Town were just minutes away from an unbelievable victory until Joe Leeson spared Harrogate’s blushes. Joel Sutton’s first half strike was sending Bridlington through to the third qualifying round until Leeson booked a replay back at the CNG Stadium for Tuesday, Sutton’s calm finish in  read more→

Walshaw and Walker put Farsley through

Emirates FA Cup Tadcaster Albion 0-2 Farsley Celtic James Walshaw and Paul Walker guided Farsley Celtic into the FA Cup third qualifying round, at the expense of Tadcaster Albion. Walshaw got the visitors up and running from the penalty spot before Walker capitalised on a mistake by Charlie Murphy to put Farsley through in the  read more→

Ossett face FCUM without striker Frost

Emirates FA Cup Talisman Danny Frost remains suspended as Ossett Town prepare to welcome National League North giants FC United of Manchester to Ingfield. Ossett are expecting a massive crowd for the big occasion in the second qualifying round. Grant Black has guided Ossett to their best FA Cup run since Craig Elliott took the  read more→

Parramore set for biggest ever game

Emirates FA Cup Handsworth Parramore go into the biggest match in their history with absolutely nothing to lose. Parramore, Sheffield’s last Non League representative in the competition, host Evo Stik Division One North side Burscough at Sandy Lane at the second qualifying round stage. Mick Godber said: “We go into to the game with nothing  read more→

Cup heroes Brid set for great occasion

Emirates FA Cup Gary Allanson hopes Queensgate is packed to the rafters for the biggest game at Bridlington Town for some time. FA Cup heroes Bridlington, who have already surprised many by beating two North East teams, host National League North giants Harrogate Town at the second qualifying round stage. Allanson expects it to be  read more→

Celts captain Miller fit to face old club

Emirates FA Cup Farsley Celtic captain Paddy Miller claims that he is fit to play former club Tadcaster Albion in the second qualifying round tie tomorrow. Miller has been out of action for the past few weeks because of a calf problem, but he has been working around the clock with Celts physio Gareth Liversedge  read more→

Allanson unhappy with fixture schedule

Toolstation NCEL Premier Division Bridlington Town manager Gary Allanson believes clubs involved in big Emirates FA Cup action this weekend should have been allowed to have a free midweek. Bridlington have their biggest game in a long time coming up on Saturday as National League outfit Harrogate Town visit Queensgate for the second qualifying round  read more→

Hero Frost books plum tie for Ossett

Emirates FA Cup Ossett Town 3-2 Billingham Synthonia Danny Frost was the hero as Ossett Town staged a dramatic comeback in the dying minutes to book a glamorous second qualifying round tie with FC United of Manchester. Ossett fell behind on two occasions and appeared to be heading out until there was a divine intervention  read more→