A last-minute goal from Liam Shotton saw Nantwich Town cause a huge FA Trophy quarter-final upset with a 2-1 win over National League side Dover Athletic.
Elliot Osborne had given the home side the lead 15 minutes into the second half, finishing off an excellent break following a Dover corner.
But Dover fought hard to avoid quarter-final elimination for the second season in a row and were rewarded when defender Richard Orlu rose highest to head in from a dangerous Nicky Deverdics’ free-kick.
The FA Trophy
Fourth Round Proper
Saturday 27 February 2016
Winners receive £8000
By Josh Richards
But Shotton calmly nodded home a cross from Steve Jones to ensure a dramatic late victory.
Bognor Regis Town also created another Trophy upset, with a deserved 1-0 win over National League strugglers Torquay United.
Town opened the scoring just after the break when Snore Nilsen headed in a rebound after Ollie Pearce’s shot came back off the bar.
Despite some severe late pressure from United, Bognor held on for the win and will represent the Isthmian Premier League in the semi-finals.
Further north, two goals from Nathan Arnold saw favourites Grimsby Town march into the last four with a comfortable 2-0 win over their National League rivals Woking.
Arnold opened the scoring after just ten minutes when he slotted in following a dangerous cross from left-back Evan Horwood.
And the winger doubled their first-half lead from the edge of the area when he fired home from Jon Nolan’s clever reverse pass as Town held on to progress.
Gateshead played out a 0-0 draw with fellow National League side FC Halifax Town. It was a game of few chances at the Shay and both sides will meet again on Wednesday for the replay.
The draw for the semi-final will take place on Monday morning, live on talkSPORT at around 11.30am.
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