Berkhamsted and Uxbridge make FA Cup history in third qualifying round

Clubs breaking new ground provided the headline acts in the FA Cup third qualifying round. Berkhamsted moved to within one win of the First Round Proper with a 2-0 victory at Redditch United, their best run in the tournament. Real Bedford reached their furthest stage with an away win at Harleston Town, before losing 4-3 to Chesham United, who went through after a seven-goal tie. Mulbarton Wanderers lost 1-2 to GCAFC at the end of their best-ever run, and the club recorded an official attendance of 1,002, a record.

Sholing beat Ebbsfleet United 2-1, with goals from Tommy-Lee Higgs and debutant Jonas Mukuna, to reach the fourth qualifying round for only the second time. Uxbridge ended a 92-year wait by beating Hungerford Town 3-1, while AFC Rushden & Diamonds overcame Braintree Town to reach the stage for the first time in a decade. Matt Worthington's winner at Tonbridge Angels earned Torquay United their first fourth-qualifying-round appearance in four years.

Harborough Town beat St Albans City 3-2, with Dempsey Arlott-John scoring a hat-trick. Spennymoor Town beat Chester 4-1 at The Brewery Field, with Danny Johnson among the scorers. Morecambe won 3-0 against Darlington, and Chorley won 4-1 at Barton Town, Max Hunt scoring twice. Truro City beat Cirencester Town 4-0, Cray Wanderers won 3-0 against Chippenham Town, and Chelmsford City won 2-0 at Brackley Town. FC United of Manchester won 3-0 at Worksop Town. Brentwood Town beat Dagenham & Redbridge in a tie the club said would be shown live on BBC, their first live television appearance.

Five ties go to replays on Tuesday: Scarborough Athletic and Macclesfield drew 2-2, Stafford Rangers and Halesowen Town drew 1-1 after a 97th-minute equaliser from Vanylson Silva, and Atherton Collieries drew 2-2 with Trafford. Bedford Town and Wingate & Finchley also drew 2-2. Spalding United and Bury Town drew 1-1.

In the leagues, Bootle beat Nantwich Town 2-0 to make it eight wins from eight in the Northern Premier League West. Dorchester Town secured a seventh consecutive league victory at Swindon Supermarine to stay top. Easington Colliery beat Bishop Auckland 2-1 to go top of Northern League Division One. Seaton Carew beat Billingham Synthonia 5-4 in their first match under new floodlights, with a player from each side sent off.

Off the pitch, Workington confirmed an internal investigation into incidents at the away fixture at Bury and issued interim ground exclusions. Welling United issued a statement on supporter behaviour. Marine appointed Tina Vale as their third Non-Executive Director of the year. Bishop's Stortford and Dover Athletic both paid tribute to former player James Walker, who has died aged 38.