FA Trophy Round-Up
Young Jason Barnes fired Pickering Town through into the third round qualifying of the FA Trophy.
Steve Roberts’ side impressively beat Trafford 1-0 in an end-to-end encounter at Mill Lane.
Jack Johnson kept Pickering in it in the first half after clearing a Trafford off-the-line.
Soni Fergus had the home side’s best chances of the first half.
Harry Jessop then kicked off the second half by rounding the goalkeeper before his chance was cleared off-the-line.
The winning goal came on the hour mark when Barnes pounced after Jake Watson’s effort was saved.
Brighouse Town lost 1-0 at Kendal Town.
Damian Reeves’ last minute goal was a mere consolation in Pontefract Collieries’ 4-1 defeat to a strong Workington side.
One of the other North East giants Marske United, who beat two leagues higher Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup, won 4-0 at Stocksbridge Park Steels.