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The big stories from second round qualifying day in The Buildbase FA Trophy

Saturday 12 Nov 2016

Lance Williams scored a dramatic winner as North Leigh came from two goals down to beat Folkestone Invicta 3-2 and reach third round qualifying of The Buildbase FA Trophy for the first time.

Folkestone looked set for a comfortable afternoon when a Matt Woodley own goal and neat Ian Draycott finish put them two up within four minutes.

The hosts created plenty of chances to extend their lead, but North Leigh hung on and struck just before half-time through Williams.

George Seacole, North Leigh’s leading goalscorer this season, equalised in the 71st minute and Williams completed the comeback with 10 minutes left to give the visitors their second victory against Folkestone this term after their earlier Emirates FA Cup win.

Jason Prior scored a hat-trick as Havant & Waterlooville eased past Billericay Town 5-0 to book their place in the next round.

The two-time semi-finalists struggled to break down a stubborn Billericay early on, and had to wait until the 36th minute for Ben Swallow to put them ahead.

Prior got his first after the break when he converted a rebound after his own initial effort was saved, before grabbing his second from the penalty spot after the referee blew for handball.

A second penalty four minutes later for a trip saw Prior complete his hat-trick, before Marley Ridge rounded off the game with a low finish.

Matty Pattison scored a last-minute winner to send Blyth Spartans through to the next round with a pulsating 4-3 win against Halesowen Town.

Nathan Buddle and Daniel Maguire goals gave Spartans control before Jay Denny responded for Halesowen in the 56th minute.

Ethan Delaney scored twice to put the visitors ahead, before Pattison came off the bench to score twice and win it for the hosts.

Shaw Lane eased to a comfortable 3-0 victory against Whitby Town courtesy of goals from Jack Touhy, Gavin Allott and striker Jake Beesley – on loan from Chesterfield.

AFC Rushden & Diamonds and Lincoln United will have to do it all again after a thrilling 3-3 draw, in which the home side came from behind three times.

Goals from Lewis Leslie, Taylor Orosz and Nabil Shariff cancelled out strikes from Jordan Hempenstall, James Blunden and Gary King to force a replay.

Wingate & Finchley booked their place in the next round with a 2-0 win at Ware, while Weymouth completed a thumping 4-1 win at Dunstable Town and Merthyr Town drew 2-2 with Slough Town.

Brightlingsea Regent’s game with Harlow Town was abandoned in the second half due to floodlight failure.

The second half was delayed by half an hour after one floodlight failed and the referee abandoned the game shortly after it kicked off.

By FA Staff