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A thrilling day in the FA Cup: round-up and gallery of the action

(Picture: Steve Niblett)
By Matt Bishop
The FA Cup fourth round qualifying draw provided us with a brilliant weekend of action, as Hereford shocked Eastleigh on an epic day of upsets.
The Bulls stole the headlines, and our front page, after holding on to beat their opponents and continue their love affair with this famous old competition.


While the win at the Silverlake Stadium may not be mentioned in the same breath as Ronnie Radford and Newcastle United in years to come, Peter Beadle's men were history boys of their own with Mike McGrath and Garyn Preen sealing an amazing win.
Kidderminster Harriers also pulled off a big shock on Saturday afternoon, as the National League North side comfortably beat Marcus Bignot's Chester 2-0.
Like Hereford, Kiddy may have enjoyed more famous days in the FA Cup, but the win over a side in the league above cannot be underestimated because of just how dominant and impressive they were.
Goals from Emmanuel Sonupe and Joe Ironside booked their side's place in tonight's draw, and sent Chester tumbling out of the competition after failing to register a shot on target at Aggborough.
History was made at , as they became the first Cornish club to reach the FA Cup first round proper in 48 years with a slender 2-0 win over Hampton & Richmond.
Noah Keates scored both goals, but City goalkeeper Tom McHale was the real hero after he saved Dan Sweeney's penalty seven minutes from time, with the score delicately poised at 1-0.


South Shields were denied a hat-trick of FA Cup upsets, after Hartlepool snatched a victory from the jaws of defeat at a packed Mariners Park.
Shields took the lead midway through the first half, and were dreaming of a third scalp of the season, but second half goals from Devante Rodney and Nicky Deverdics meant Pools safely went through to tonight's draw.
Maidstone United also saved their blushes having gone behind to lower league opposition, but will have to face Enfield Town in a replay after drawing 2-2 with their Bostik Premier opponents.
In-form Zavon Hines could have made it a comfortable afternoon for his side, but saw two penalties saved either side of Simon Thomas giving Enfield the lead.
Alex Wynter equalised for the hosts before a Darren Purse penalty put Town back in front, but Joe Pigott rose highest in stoppage time to snatch Town's unlikely Cup victory away from them.

Chester getting dog's abuse after losing at Kiddy. And they ran out of pies… (via @HillyTheFish)

Great scenes at Harrogate as Gainsborough fans and players celebrate their win over the National League North leaders (via @cmacca1503)

National League heavyweights Dagenham & Redbridge and Leyton Orient face a reply after a 0-0 stalemate on Saturday (via @HarlowOrient)

Truro City players and officials celebrating 2 nil victory at Hampton & Richmond (via @kevandsal)
A good crowd at Leylands Park saw Burgess Hill narrowly lose to an impressive Dartford side (via @himatthewbishop)

FA Cup fourth round qualifying results:

St Albans City 1 – 3
FC Halifax Town 1 – 3 Tranmere Rovers
South Shields 1 -2 Hartlepool United
Chorley 0 – 0
AFC Telford 3 – 1 FC
Harrogate Town 1 – 2 Gainsborough Trinity
Nantwich Town 1 – 1 Kettering Town
Buxton 1 – 2 Gateshead
Guiseley 6 – 0 Shildon
1 – 0 Wrexham
Kidderminster Harriers 2 – 0 Chester 
Scarborough Athletic 0 – 2 Hyde United
Stourbridge 0 – 5 Macclesfield Town
3 – 3 Billericay Town 
Dagenham & Redbridge 0 – 0 Leyton Orient
Eastleigh 1 – 2 Hereford
Aldershot Town 1 – 0 Torquay United
Bath City 0 – 0 Chelmsford City
Oxford City 1 – 0 Bognor Regis Town
2 – 1 Havant & Waterlooville 
Haringey Borough 2 – 4 Heybridge Swifts
Woking 1 – 1 Concord Rangers
Hampton & Richmond Borough 0 – 2 Truro City
Dover Athletic 0 – 0 Bromley
1 – 0 Folkestone Invicta
0 – 1 Dartford
Maidstone United 2 – 2 Enfield Town
Margate 1 – 2 Leatherhead
Paulton Rovers 2 – 3 Sutton United
East Thurrock 0 – 0 Ebbsfleet United

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