SOUTHEND United’s interim head coach Jason Demetriou survived an early scare to begin his caretaker reign with a batting win over plucky Chertsey Town at Roots Hall.
FC HALIFAX TOWN and Pontefract Collieries will battle it out in a replay after the two sides played out a highly entertaining draw in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup.
AFC Sudbury stunned National League South table-toppers Dartford with a three-goal blitz after visiting captain Tom Bonner was sent off early in the second half.
RICKY Miller handed struggling Dover an FA Cup lifeline at Crabble, despite his team finishing with 10-men after player-coach Reda Johnson was sent off.
Folkestone Invicta suffered last-gasp heartache as Eastleigh fought back from three goals down at half-time to earn a replay in the most dramatic of circumstances.
RYAN CROASDALE set Stockport County on the way to the first round with what ended up as a comfortable win over Stamford despite being pushed by the Step 4 side at times.
ALMOST apologetically James Alabi side-footed in the goal that virtually ensured Bromley of escaping the embarrassment of finding themselves among the victims of an upset.
IT WAS the late, late show at Latimer Park as Buxton snatched a replay in the 94th minute thanks to Diego De Girolamo converting from the penalty spot.
Danny Newton’s scrambled effort was enough for Solihull Moors to advance to the first round at the expense of a Hereford side who did everything but score.