Kidderminster Harriers march on in league as duo seal FA Cup progress - Non-league round-up

Ten-man Kidderminster Harriers made it five matches unbeaten with an impressive 4-1 victory at lowly Wealdstone.

The visitors claimed a battling and stylish National League three points despite being a man down for more than an hour in Greater London.

Defender Angus MacDonald saw red inside half an hour for a heavy challenge with his side 1-0 ahead thanks to top scorer Lewis Walker’s opener.

Wealdstone made the advantage pay immediately as Connor McAvoy nodded home.

There was a delay in play for around half an hour in the first period due to medical attention to two home fans, who were rushed to hospital. Wealdstone reported on Sunday the supporters have made a recovery and returned home.

And Paul Wootton’s Harriers delivered a mightily impressive second period - as Callum Dolan got his side going within three minutes of the restart by converting a penalty after he was felled.

Defender Cian Harries extended the lead for 3-1 seven minutes later as he lashed in.

Spirited Harriers sealed the points as striker Walker converted his second with a fine finish for a sixth goal of the season with 10 minutes left. Harriers, unbeaten since the opening day, are eighth.

There was FA Cup first qualifying round action elsewhere and both Halesowen Town and Stafford Rangers will have an eye on Monday’s draw after sealing progress.

The Yeltz recovered from an early scare at The Grove as Amarvir Sandhu handed Basford United the lead.

But Russ Penn’s men recovered well with Vanylson Silva and Jason Cowley goals turning the scoreline around by half-time.

The hosts’ Kidderminster loanee Samson Hewett made it 3-1 to confirm a spot in the next qualifying round.

First-half goals from Jack Birch and Joe Thompson laid the foundation as Stafford Rangers eased into the second qualifying round with a 3-0 win over Northampton O.N. Chenecks.

The Boro were commanding throughout and bagged a late third through substitute Max Chimenes.

Rushall Olympic marched on into the next round as 3-1 away winners in a Black Country derby tie at Stourbridge.

Tyler Roberts was the two-goal hero for the Pics. His opener just before the break was cancelled out by Charlie Wragg in stoppage time, but Sam Unitt netted soon after the restart and Roberts tapped in for his second to seal progress on the hour.

AFC Wolverhampton City’s FA Cup journey ended with a brave 2-0 defeat at higher-ranked Alvechurch.

Macara McNulty-Hartnett’s controversial first-half red card for an off-ball incident gave the Wulfs a mountain to climb, already one goal down.

Substitute Manny Ilesanmi put the tie to bed with 20 minutes left.

Lye Town exited the competition with a 5-1 home defeat to Racing Club Warwick. Alfie Didlock had drawn the Flyers level in the early stages. Sporting Khalsa crashed to a 5-0 home defeat to higher-ranked Leek Town as their run came to an end.

Hednesford Town’s four-match unbeaten run in National North was ended by visitors South Shields - with the decisive action at Keys Park coming inside a minute.

Shields frontman Adam Campbell pounced to convert after a loose ball in Hednesford own half. The north east side took their time and found Campbell, who finished.

Akheem Rose saw an effort tipped on to the crossbar by Shields keeper Jasper Sheik. The Pitmen’s Dale Gorman saw red for his part in a coming together and Kelvin Davis’ side could not find a leveller.

The Pitmen are 19th, a point above the drop zone.

A spirited Chasetown fightback in Northern One West was in vain as hosts Clitheroe struck 10 minutes from time to win 3-2.

Matt Hearsey and a Jack Langston penalty after half-time had cancelled out the hosts’ lead, but Clitheroe netted late to leave the Scholars in 15th.

Lichfield City’s struggles continued with a sixth defeat from six as they were turned over 5-0 at home by promotion-hunting Stalybridge Celtic.