And they produced a handful of upsets.

BetVictor Northern Premier League Division One South East club Sutton Coldfield Town held Vanarama National League North side Kettering Town at Latimer Park last weekend and managed to complete the shock result on their 3G at Coles Lane on Tuesday night.

The Poppies went in front through Gary Stohrer after 11 minutes.

However, the hosts equalised just before the half-hour mark when Kettering `keeper Paul White fouled Ed Ahenkorah in the box and Reece Leek scored from the penalty spot.

And the Royals grabbed what proved to be the winner 3 minutes before half-time when Isai Marselia scored from close range.

Northern Premier League Premier Division outfit Stafford Rangers also completed their upset with a comprehensive 3-0 win over Kettering`s league rivals Kidderminster Harriers at Marston Road.

Dan Burns put Rangers in front after 28 minutes and a Josh Green effort on 42 minutes sent the hosts into the break two-up.

Ashley Chambers missed a penalty for Kiddy but Jake Charles converted his 3 minutes from time to make it 3-0.

Sutton Coldfield`s league rivals Belper Town also caused an upset when they won 1-0 at NPL Premier Division Witton Albion`s Wincham Park.

However, it took extra-time to separate the sides, with an unfortunate own goal from Albion`s James Short 10 minutes into the opening period of overtime proving decisive.

Another surprise came in Sussex where Isthmian League South East new boys Chichester City ousted Southern League Premier Division South visitors Hartley Wintney from the competition.

A goal 5 minutes into the second period from Jamie Horncastle sealed Chi`s win.

Isthmian North club Canvey Island also beat a team from a division higher in Southern Premier Division Central outfit St Ives Town – and this one also went to extra-time.

The Gulls won 3-2 at the Frost Financial Stadium, taking a 12^th minute lead through Jason Hallett before Jeff Woodward equalised 12 minutes later.

Dylan Wilson then put Ives in front after 65 minutes, only for Josh Hutchinson to grab an 83^rd minute leveller for the hosts and earn an extra half-hour.

And Hallett`s second of the night in the 114<sup>th</sup> minute settled the tie in Canvey`s favour.

Elsewhere, in all-National League North replays, Altrincham triumphed 1-0 at the J.Davidson Stadium against Chester FC.

An early header from James Jones proved decisive as Alty advanced to face Halesowen Town in the Third Qualifying Round.

Well-known cup fighters Blyth Spartans recorded their first win of the season and progressed after beating Curzon Ashton 1-0.

Michael Sweet’s 47^th minute goal – his first for the club – sent Spartans through.

King`s Lynn Town sealed a 2-1 win at The Walks against Alfreton Town.

Shane Killock headed home from close range following a corner after 52 minutes.

The lasted only 5 minutes, however, before Adam Marriott levelled things as he drove the ball home from just inside the area.

Marriott then turned provider when he set up sub Nathan Fox to fire home the winner with 16 minutes remaining.

Lynn`s league rivals Leamington avoided a banana skin at NPL Division One South East side Chasetown – just - winning 2-1 at The Scholars – but again it took extra-time to settle the tie after the higher level outfit equalised Will Whieldon`s 42^nd minute opener 5 minutes into stoppage time at the end of the game through Kyle Anderson.

Connor Taylor then avoided the lottery of penalties by winning it for the Brakes 3 minutes from the end of extra-time.

Two National League South teams edged through against lower league opposition.

St Albans City had a relatively comfortable 3-1 win at The Bibby Financial Services Stadium against Isthmian League Premier Division hosts Worthing.

David Noble, Joe Iaciofano and Sol Nwabuokei all scored first half goals for the Saints, with the Rebels netting a 90^th minute consolation through Jalen Jones.

Chippenham Town, however, were really made to scrap for their win at Hardenhuish Park against Southern Division One South neighbours Cirencester Town.

Michael Pook and John Dennis for Ciren and Luke Haines and Karnell Chambers for the Bluebirds were on target in the opening 90-plus minutes.

Alan Griffin put the visitors 3-2 up at the start of extra-time, but Tariq Ossai equalised.

And then Nat Jarvis scored a spectacular winner for Chippenham with a shot from the halfway line!

An all-NPL Division One North West replay saw visiting Colne run out comprehensive 4-0 winners at Ingfield against Ossett United.

Tony Donaldson and Aiden Chippendale in the first half and Sefton Gonzales and Connor Hughes in the second sealed the Lancastrians passage.

Combined Counties League Premier Division side Abbey Rangers won 2-1 at home to Essex Senior Leaguers Walthamstow

Marcus Cousins and a Brad Sweeney penalty saw Rangers through.

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