Pickering Town have pocketed £1,000 after securing a place in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 defeat of Bedlington Terriers.

An impressive Michael McNaughton diving header from a Gavin Dickinson cross did the damage for the Pikes to seal a visit to Gateshead in the next round, which is expected to be played on Sunday, September 19 because of an athletics meeting on the Saturday.

Supersub Graham Marchant had a fairy-tale entrance to the FA Cup after scoring with his first touch in Harrogate Railway's 1-1 draw with Esh Winning.

Danny Spence pushed forward for The Rail but a strong challenge sent the ball careering out for a corner and him to hospital with a dislocated shoulder.

Marchant took his place on the field and slotted home from the resulting corner to put The Rail ahead.

Esh Winning's Richard Paxton levelled the scores on the stroke of half-time to send the tie to a replay tomorrow night, kick off 7.45pm.

The scheduled Northern Counties East League premier clash with Goole on Wednesday has been postponed. Goole failed to progress after bowing out 2-0 at Cammell Laird. Rivals Selby Town also slipped up 3-0 at Mossley.

York City's youth team lost 2-0 at home to Hartlepool United on Saturday.

Updated: 11:41 Monday, September 06, 2004