Weston Super Mare reached the First Round of The FA Carlsberg Trophy for the first time since 2004 by beating Tiverton Town 2-1 in their Third Round Qualifying replay.
Visiting Weston took charge from the start with Ashley Kington firing a free-kick across goal after three minutes but the home side soon got going and increased the pressure, inspired in part by their home fans.
Weston broke the deadlock on 16 minutes when Tris Plummer's effort was beaten out by Jon Vercosi only as far as striker Jake Harris, who fired past the wrong-footed goalkeeper.
FA Trophy
Tiverton Town 1-2 Weston Super Mare
Third Round Qualifying replay
Tuesday 19 November 2013
The lead lasted barely a minute before Tiverton winger Sam Malson raced past the Weston defence and hit a cross towards the head of Luke Purnell only for it to go straight in off the inside of the far post.
Weston were soon back on the attack and when their first corner was not properly cleared, Kington beat Vercosi with low effort that took a slight deflection.
Weston should have made the triumph more comprehensive on 61 minutes when Tristan Plummer was tripped in the penalty area, but Vercosi guessed correctly to save his spot kick.
Victorious Weston earned £4,000 in prize money and will travel to Conference Premier side Aldershot Town in the next round on 30 November.
Elsewhere, North Ferriby United recorded an impressive 4-0 win over Stourbridge in their replay to earn a First Round tie at Hyde.
Barrow won a frenetic match 3-2 away at Stockport County and Altrincham also had success on the road with a 2-0 win over Colwyn Bay.
Concord Rangers were one of the few sides with home advantage and they gave their fans a night to remember by winning a seven-goal thriller with exciting young side Dulwich Hamlet 4-3.
In the rest of the fixtures, Tonbridge Angels beat AFC Sudbury 1-0 and Staines Town beat Farnborough 2-0.
