BARROW GET FRESH BITE AT CHERRIES
Source: Sportinglife.com ()
Blue Square North side Barrow earned an FA Cup first-round replay against League One Bournemouth after a battling 1-1 draw at Holker Street.
Kevin Rapley put the Cumbrian side ahead after 19 minutes but any hopes of killing off the Cherries at the first attempt were dashed when Jem Karacan equalised a minute into the second half.
Billericay Town, who play in the Isthmian League Premier Division, came within seven minutes of earning a replay against League One Swansea.
Wayne Semanshia had given the Essex side an unlikely lead midway through the first half but a brace from City striker Guillem Bauza put the visitors through.
Mo Harkin’s goal sent Havant & Waterlooville into the second round for the first time in their history at the expense of Blue Square Premier side York at KitKat Crescent.
The former Northern Ireland Under-21 international netted midway through the first half for the Blue Square South side when he powered home Jamie Slabber’s pass.
Sought-after Rushden striker Simeon Jackson grabbed a brace as the Diamonds caused a shock by beating Macclesfield 3-1.
The 20-year-old striker, who had trials at Manchester United two years ago, took his tally to 13 for the season while Jon Challinor also scored.
Marc Charles-Smith’s goal after 76 minutes for Staines Town was enough to gain a replay against Stockport, who had taken the lead through Matthew McNeil.
Barnet duo Ismail Yakubu and Liam Hatch added to Gillingham’s early-season woes as they came from behind to dump Mark Stimson’s men out with a 2-1 win.
The Gills took a first-half lead through striker David Graham, only for two goals in the space of four second-half minutes from Yakubu and Hatch to deny the visitors.
Grimsby came within six minutes of pulling off one of the shocks of the day as they drew 1-1 with Carlisle.
The Mariners, 22nd in Two, threatened to upset the form book as they led until late in the game thanks …