Berkhamsted produced the biggest result in their history as they beat Southend United to reach the first round of the Emirates FA Cup for the first time.
The seventh-tier side, who ply their trade in the Southern League Premier Division South, came from behind at Roots Hall to triumph 2-1 over their National League hosts and send their travelling fans into raptures.
Lewys Twamley had given Kieron Dyer’s side the lead just after the half-hour mark when he fired home after being quickest to a rebound.
But the Comrades were level going into the break thanks to Luke Andrews, who broke through and calmly slid the ball home.
Both teams searched for a second goal and Berkhamsted had Hubert Graczyk to thank for keeping the score at 1-1 in the 82nd minute.
And as the clock ticked down, Jeffrey Sekyere popped up with the winner for the visitors with two minutes to go after he latched on to a cross from the right.
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Elsewhere in the fourth qualifying round, Tadley Calleva’s remarkable FA Cup run continues after they battled to a replay against Aldershot Town.
The ninth-tier side twice came from behind at the Recreation Ground to earn a 2-2 draw, much to the delight of their 883 travelling supporters.
Marcus Dinanga gave the Shots the lead inside 10 minutes, but Tadley were level on the stroke of half-time after Alfie Burton lashed home from inside the box.
Michael Strickland had Aldershot back in front just before the hour mark, but Charlie Barlow’s effort restored parity on 73 minutes.
And despite Aldershot pushing for a winner, hitting the bar and having a goal ruled out for offside late on, Tadley held firm.
Fellow ninth-tier side SE Dons were also in action, but they saw their own remarkable maiden FA Cup run come to an end at the hands of Southern League Premier Division South side Sholing FC.
A brace from 24-year-old Reece Wylie settled the tie with the Boatmen in the hat for the first round for the first time.
Eighth-tier AFC Rushden & Diamonds celebrated a huge win as they booked their place in the first round of the FA Cup for the first time ever.
The Northern Premier League Division One Midlands outfit battled brilliantly past Morecambe, of the National League North, 2-1 at Hayden Road.
The result sees the club, formed in 2011, make the first round 16 years on from when their predecessor club Rushden & Diamonds last made the same stage.
Two goals in four minutes from James Clifton and Matty Warburton settled the tie despite Joe Garner halving the deficit.
Stafford Rangers, also of the eighth tier and who also began life in the extra preliminary round, ensured themselves another chance to reach the first round for the first time in 20 years as they held Gateshead to a 1-1 draw at the Gateshead International Stadium.
Both goals were scored inside the opening five minutes as Stafford’s Jack Birch cancelled out Ashley Boatswain’s third-minute opener just two minutes later.
Two second-half goals from Andrew Neal and Reece Thomson saw Plymouth Parkway overcome Chertsey Town with both clubs looking to reach the first round for the first time.
Salisbury continued their FA Cup voyages into uncharted waters as they beat Eastbourne Borough 3-0.
Two-time winners Bury remain in the competition after holding Harrogate Town to a 1-1 draw while AFC Fylde ended Atherton Collieries’ run with a 5-0 win.
Hornchurch recorded a comfortable 4-0 win over 10-man Uxbridge and Wealdstone beat Worthing 3-0.
Last season’s FA Cup surprise package Macclesfield played out a 1-1 draw with Anstey Nomads while there were goalless draws between Altrincham and FC United of Manchester, Bedford and Cray Wanderers, and Chesham Town and Forest Green Rovers.
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