Cup replays dominate midweek across the non-league pyramid

Tuesday and Wednesday's fixture list was dominated by FA Cup Second Qualifying Round replays, with several ties needing extra time or penalties to be settled. Cray Wanderers beat Maidstone United 2-0, goals from Ogunwamide and Yusuff sending them through to face Chippenham Town at Flamingo Park on 3 October. Chippenham Town themselves needed extra time to see off Yate Town 2-1, with Yate Town now turning their attention to the FA Trophy against Sholing. Wimborne Town extended their unbeaten run to nine games by beating Weston-super-Mare 4-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw, with Angel Diaz and Kai Crampton starring to book a trip to Crowborough Athletic in the next round.

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Gainsborough Trinity thrashed Leamington 3-0 in a replay in which Leamington finished with ten men and eight yellow cards, manager Russ Wilcox praising his side's performance; the result means Gainsborough's league fixture against Curzon Ashton on 3 October has been postponed. Worksop Town won their replay and will now host FC United of Manchester on 3 October. Truro City beat Merthyr Town in their replay, while Cirencester Town pulled off an upset at Farnham Town. Thame United beat Exmouth Town 3-1 in a replay to reach the next round, where they will host Eastbourne Borough on 3 October.

Farnborough went out at home to Uxbridge, while Braintree Town progressed with a 3-0 victory. Elsewhere in the competition, Dorking Wanderers won 5-4 in extra time against Southall through a last-minute George Nikaj winner. In the league, Real Bedford came from behind to beat Stourbridge 4-1 at the War Memorial Athletic Ground, extending their unbeaten start in Southern League Premier Central to eight wins from eight. Bromsgrove Sporting made it seven successive wins, six of them away from home, with a 3-2 victory at Stratford Town. Bognor Regis Town moved seven points clear at the top of their table with a 2-1 win over Winchester City.

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In county cup action, Bashley beat Southampton FC 3-1 in the Hampshire Senior Cup, Dartford beat Ramsgate 2-0 in the Kent Senior Cup to set up a tie with Bromley, and Bishops Cleeve progressed in the GFA Senior Challenge Cup with two goals from Shiyak Sutherland and one from Ross Langworthy, beating Slimbridge 3-2. Away from results, Halesowen Town chairman Keith McKenna outlined a governance review with Building Capability Group covering board strengthening and a new Fan Engagement Group, Poole Town announced a new stadium naming rights partner, and Newport (IOW) announced the death of club legend Darren 'Daz' Powell. Royston Town announced the passing of former player and manager Roy Godfrey at the age of 79.