The FA Cup with Budweiser
First Round Qualifying replays
Wednesday 13 September 2012
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by Zarif Rasul

Four sides have advanced to the Second Round Qualifying of The FA Cup with Budweiser after a thrilling night of First Round Qualifying replays on Wednesday.

In the most exciting encounter of the evening, Bideford AFC came from behind to record a last-gasp 3-2 win at Bodmin Town after extra-time.

Both sides scored a goal apiece in the first-half but failed to add to that within normal time.

Bodmin scored soon after the restart to seemingly put them in pole position, but Richard Groves levelled for the visitors shortly afterwards.

And with the prospect of penalties looming, Sean Downing, who had scored during the two sides’ initial meeting earlier this month, slammed the ball home from close range to snatch a dramatic win for the Devon outfit.

There was no such drama for Frome Town, who comfortably despatched Larkhall Athletic 4-0 at Badgers Hill.

Whitby Town recorded a narrow 1-0 victory at home to Ossett Town to set up a Second Round Qualifying meeting with Droylsden.

Meanwhile, goals from Alex Troke, TJ Nightingale and Grant Ryan helped Eastwood Town to an excellent 3-1 win at Blaby & Whetstone Athletic, and the Nottinghamshire side will now face Histon Town in the Second Round Qualifying.