Weekend review: Harrogate Railway progress into the FA Cup second qualifying round

Harrogate Railway's top marksman Nathan Cartman hit the decisive third goal as Railway reached the FA Cup second qualifying round for the first time since 2007

Harrogate Railway’s top marksman Nathan Cartman hit the decisive third goal as Railway reached the FA Cup second qualifying round for the first time since 2007. Photo: Caught Light Photography

Harrogate Railway have reached the FA Cup second qualifying round for the first time since 2007 after coming from behind to beat Clitheroe 3-1 at Station View.
The last time that Railway got there, they went onto play Mansfield Town in the second round proper.
Billy Miller’s fell behind to a Zach Clark goal which was quickly cancelled out by a Lamin Colley strike.
Clitheroe had a man sent off and that set Railway on their way as Fatlum Ibrahimi and Nathan Cartman paved the way to the £3,000 prize money.
A heart-breaking last minute goal knocked Brighouse Town out in their 2-1 defeat to Ashton United.
Ryan Hall had given Brighouse a second half lead.
Ossett Town, who had Calum Hepworth sent off, lost 2-1 at Marine – James Davies was their goal-scorer.
Double goal-scorer Jimmy Beadle’s last gasp equaliser earned Scarborough a second bite of the cherry after the 2-2 draw with Ashington.
Farsley AFC are also through after beating Frickley Athletic – this is the featured game on Non League Yorkshire and the report will be available to read from 9am.
Bridlington Town bravely exited – losing 3-1 at Newcastle Benfield.
Ossett Albion lost 4-0 to Droylsden.
Cleethorpes Town are the only Toolstation NCEL club still in the competition after dramatically beating Carlton Town 3-2.
Josh Greening was the hero for Tadcaster Albion with a sensational hat-trick to earn his side a shock 3-0 win at Handsworth Parramore.
The woes for Barton Town Old Boys continue as Dave Anderson’s men were surprisingly beaten 1-0 by Liversedge – their first three points of the campaign.
Nostell Miners Welfare were denied their first win of the season after Curtly Martin-Wyatt struck a last minute goal to rescue a 2-2 draw for Garforth Town.
Danny Critchlow scored twice for Nostell.
Armthorpe Welfare continue to off the pace as Shaw Lane Aquaforce romped to a 6-1 victory.
Shane Kelsey and Joe Thornton both got doubles alongside strikes from Luke Danville and John Lund.
Elsewhere, Athersley Rec won 2-0 at Glasshoughton, a last minute goal earned Heanor a 3-2 win over Albion Sports, Thackley and Pickering battled out a 1-1 draw and Parkgate lost 3-0 to Worksop Town.
There was also a 3-3 draw between Retford and Maltby Main.
In Division One, the result of the day belongs to Yorkshire Amateur, who defeated AFC Mansfield 3-2.
Ashley Ellis secured Penistone Church a 1-0 win over Dronfield Town. A late John Rogers goal saw Eccleshill United beat Worsbrough Bridge 2-1.
The pressure is well and truly on Hallam who succumbed to another defeat – their seventh consecutive league defeat after being 5-1 losers at Rossington Main.
AFC Emley are top of the table after winning 1-0 at Lincoln Moorlands Railway.
Selby Town beat Hall Road 2-1 and Pontefract Collieries won 1-0 at Teversal.

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