Worcester City and Berkhamsted reach FA Cup first round as Maidstone lose top spot

The FA Cup first round draw has taken shape for several non-league sides. Worcester City beat Chorley 1-0 in a replay at Sixways, reaching the First Round Proper for the first time since 2014. They will face League Two Colchester United, and the club has put coach travel on general sale. Berkhamsted have reached the First Round Proper for the first time and released a commemorative poster. Macclesfield travel to Mansfield Town with an allocation of 1000 tickets in the North Stand, while Alvechurch have 1192 tickets for their tie at Plymouth Argyle. Wimborne Town's home allocation for the visit of Crawley Town has sold out, and Sholing travel to Salisbury on 7 November.

In the National League South, Ebbsfleet United won 3-1 at Maidstone United, with goals from Camron Gbadebo, Daniel Ogunleye and Harvey Walker, Jayden Davis replying for the hosts. Maidstone have been knocked off top spot. Tonbridge Angels beat Folkestone Invicta 2-0, Frankie Baker scoring twice. Billericay Town drew 2-2 with Hampton & Richmond.

At Step 2, AFC Telford United won 1-0 away at Hereford, the league leaders. Worksop Town beat King's Lynn Town 5-0, with Oli Greaves scoring twice. In the National League North, Buxton beat Harborough Town 3-0. Dorking Wanderers twice came from behind to draw 3-3 with Hemel Hempstead.

Further down, Leiston won 5-2 at Peterborough Sports, halting the hosts' ten-game unbeaten league run, while Dover Athletic fell 1-0 at home to Chelmsford City to snap their own sequence. Dunston recorded a ninth successive league win, and Rugby Town's nine-game winning run ended in a 2-2 draw at Lutterworth Town. Redditch United won 2-1 at Racing Club Warwick for their first league away win of the season.

In county and regional cup action, Dartford beat Bromley 4-1 to reach the Kent Senior Cup quarter-finals. Brixham edged Sidmouth Town 6-5, the losers finishing with nine men. Eccleshall won 11-0, Nicky Parker scoring four.

Off the pitch, Braintree Town published a statement from chairman Lee Harding regarding Steve Pitt, funds owed to the club and potential investment. Dussindale & Hellesdon Rov announced the death of Paul Carrick, who served as player, manager, secretary and chairman, and Whitchurch Alport announced funeral arrangements for Martin Wild. Gloucester City had Michael O'Regan's red card against Redditch United overturned on appeal. Waterlogged pitches caused postponements at Winsford United, Blyth Spartans and Hallam, among others.