Billingham Town striker Carl Chillingsworth fired his club into the last 32 of the FA Vase with a well-taken hat trick against Lincoln Moorlands, but it was a disastrous day in front of goal for most of the Northern League clubs.
Only Billingham Town and their neighbours Billingham Synthonia are left in the Vase from the Northern League, and the pair are joined in today's last 32 draw by Northern Alliance club West Allotment.
Chillingsworth scored a second half hat trick, and manager Alan Robinson said: "Carl produced some great stuff, but it wasn't as easy as the result suggests, because Lincoln worked really hard.
"I thought Jason Ainsley, who we signed last week, ran the show. Anybody at home will do now."
Town took the lead when Martin O'Riordan headed in, but then Town took complete control in the second half.
Chillingsworth charged down a clearance by the Lincoln keeper and tapped into the empty net soon after the break, and then he grabbed the third from a pass by Craig Skelton.
He completed his hat-trick from another Skelton cross after 61 minutes, but then Lincoln launched a revival and scored twice.
However, Ainsley sent George Woodhouse racing clear to make the game safe in stoppage time.
Billingham Synthonia came back triumphant from their long trip to Wellington near Hereford with a 2-1 win.
They took the lead after 19 minutes when Tony Wood scored from 12 yards, and then went close when Andrew Fletcher headed a cross from David Wells just over the bar.
But Wellington got back into the game after 55 minutes when Synners defender Tommy Marron put through his own goal. However, Synners refused to panic, and Wood raced clear to score the winner after 66 minutes.
Synners had midfielder Neil Radigan dismissed for swearing near the end - and he may miss the next round.
West Allotment continued their amazing run with a 2-1 win at Warrington, who knocked Spennymoor out of this season's FA Cup.
They opened the scoring after two minutes when former Bedlington striker Alex Banjamin scored at the second attempt after the keeper blocked his first effort, and even though Warrington levelled on the hour, home defender Lee Webster put a Ben Dawson free kick into his own goal.
Those were the only North-East successes, as several fancied clubs went out.
Shildon, who reached the first round of the FA Cup, lost 1-0 at Oadby after missing several chances, including a penalty.
Oadby took an early lead through Adam Charlton with a volley from the edge of the box, but Shildon couldn't find a way past Oadby keeper Richard Clay, who had an outstanding game.
David Bayles, Lee Ellison and Garry Barnes were all denied by the keeper, who also went full length to keep out Barnes' second half penalty, awarded for handball.
Shildon boss Ray Gowan said: "I couldn't have asked any more from the players, but if you don't take your chances, you don't win."
Durham City, who fancied their chances of a good run, lost 2-1 at Leamington, with missed chances again a factor.
Durham boss Billy Cruddas said: "Too many of our players had an off day, and we didn't have any real quality."
City hit the bar through Ray Stanger after 20 minutes before the Midland Combination side took the lead after 25 minutes when Paul Gilmore's clearance was charged down by Josh Blake, who scored easily.
City dominated the game and missed several chances before Leamington got their second when David Care broke through and beat Gilmore.
Micky Dunwell pulled a goal back for Durham from a Steve Halliday cross after 75 minutes.
Guisborough were knocked out 3-0 at Desborough in Northamptonshire, and had Simon Kasonali dismissed in the process. Desborough scored all their goals in the second half
Whitley Bay, who won the competition two seasons ago, were well beaten 4-0 at Mossley, who scored twice in the last minute with ten men. Whitley's Andy Martin was also red-carded as tempers flared.
Jarrow Roofing, who beat Bedlington in the last round, lost 2-0 at home to Eastwood Town, who scored both goals in the second half.
Morpeth were another casualty after they were beaten 1-0 at home by Colne.
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