AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat Morecambe to reach FA Cup first round

The fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup supplied most of the weekend's news, with several clubs reaching the first round proper. AFC Rushden & Diamonds beat Morecambe 2-1 at Hayden Road to get there for the first time in the club's history. Wimborne Town won 1-0 against Chelmsford City.

Dover Athletic edged Dorking Wanderers 3-2 at Crabble to end a five-year wait for the first round proper. Goals from Elliot Owen, Jordan Thewlis and Jack Emmett earned Guiseley a 3-0 victory at Leiston, while second-half strikes by Andrew Neal and Reece Thompson guided Plymouth Parkway past Chertsey Town 2-0 to secure their historic debut in the main draw. In the FA Youth Cup, Racing Club Warwick drew 0-0 with Boston United and won 4-3 on penalties, while Newcastle Blue Star won 4-0 at Pontefract. Spennymoor Town lost 3-1 at Harborough Town, and Truro City lost 1-0 at Sutton United to a 32nd-minute goal from Emmanuel Osadebe.

Several ties go to replays on Tuesday. Worcester City drew 1-1 with Chorley through a late Josh Ezewele equaliser and host the replay at Sixways, kick-off 7.45pm. Chesham United drew 0-0 with Forest Green Rovers and travel for the replay, while Gloucester City, Cray Wanderers, Spalding United, Leatherhead and FC United of Manchester also face replays. Bury drew 1-1 with Harrogate Town and will play the replay at Harrogate.

Chesham United announced the death of majority shareholder Roger Payne, with a minute's applause held before their cup tie. Hemel Hempstead Town, Aylesbury United and others have since paid tribute. Tonbridge Angels also marked the death of former player Doug Loft with a minute's silence before beating Hemel Hempstead Town 1-0.

Burscough were removed from the FA Vase after an unintentional breach of player eligibility regulations. Parkgate progress and will meet Nelson on 31 October.

In the National League South, Folkestone Invicta earned their first win since August by defeating Totton 2-1, Horsham overcame ten-man Slough Town by the same scoreline, and Ebbsfleet United routed Weston-super-Mare 6-1.

Off the pitch, Scarborough Athletic announced a five-year naming rights deal with Moneyweb, with the ground to be called the Moneyweb Stadium. Fleet Town and Welwyn Garden City each announced football education programmes starting in September 2027.