Darlington RA manager David Woodcock says that his team still has plenty to play for after holding league champions Dunston 2-2 in the first round of the FA Vase on Saturday.

The RA face a daunting replay tomorrow night, but Woodcock isn't too worried after his side just failed to hang on for a win leading 2-0 at one stage.

"I was really proud of the players for the way they performed," he said.

"They have worked very hard over the last few years to get the club to this standard, and they didn't let themselves down. We can still beat Dunston in the replay, and we'll give it a good bash. Dunston were relieved to get a draw, and they know that we're a decent side."

A shock was on the cards when the RA scored twice within two minutes around the half-hour mark. Paul Freary headed them in front from a Neil Jackson free-kick, then he got another from an Andrew Singlewood cross.

But Dunston got back into the game just before half-time when RA keeper Chris Trotter failed to hold a shot from Danny Shore, and Alex Benjamin nipped in to score. Dunston had most of the pressure in the second half, and levelled on 79 minutes when Benjamin flicked on a Gavin Stoker corner for recent signing Jamie Howe to turn in.

Norton had an excellent 1-0 win at Armthorpe in South Yorkshire, their second victory over a club one division above them in the pyramid.

Graeme Baverstock scored the all important goal on the hour mark, when he broke through and chipped the keeper. Norton had plenty of defending to do after that, but they held on well.

Below par Crook Town knocked Winsford with two second half goals.

After a dull first half, Crook took the lead on 50 minutes when Danny Mellanby opened up the Winsford defence for Jonathan Milroy to run through and score.

A second goal came along when Milroy made a good run down the right and set up Roy Allen to sidefoot home. Milroy fired a penalty wide late in the game.

Sunderland Nissan are through after beating Abbey Hey 1-0. Nissan made hard work of beating their Manchester opponents, and went through with a goal by Darren Sankey on 42 minutes. Sankey had a goal disallowed for offside in the second half, while Nissan also missed several chances.

Billingham Synthonia won their all ANL tie at West Auckland by 2-0.

After a goalless first half in which Mattie Moffat hit the bar, Synners took the lead on 55 minutes when Neil Radigan hit the post with a free-kick, but Craig Lake followed up to score from the rebound. Synners keeper John Jackson made a great save from Mattie Moffat and his team mates went straight up the other end and scored a second with a shot by David Wells.

Newcastle Benfield scored twice in the last ten minutes to see off Whickham 3-1. Shaun Bell gave Benfield a deserved lead after ten minutes, but Whickham, unbeaten in their previous twelve games, drew level with an own goal.

Benfield caught Whickham on the break in the closing minutes. Micky Chilton hit the post, but Stephen Young scored from the rebound. A mistake by the Whickham keeper allowed Chilton to tap in the third.

Ashington twice levelled from the penalty spot to grab a 3-3 draw with Thornaby.

Thornaby took the lead, when Neil Campbell fired a right foot shot. He rounded the keeper for the second on 52 minutes.

But Ashington hit back, and pulled one back with a shot by Ross Atkinson, and in the 89th minute levelled with a penalty by Alex Lawson.

Thornaby went 3-2 up in extra-time with a goal by Michael Jameson, but Lawson equalised again from the spot following a handball on the line. The replay is on Wednesday night.

Consett just lost to fancied Cammell Laird by a single goal. Both sides cancelled each other out and there weren't many chances in the game, but Cammell Laird got the winner after 57 minutes when Ronnie Morgan scored from a right wing cross.

Marske lost 3-2 to St Helens after coming back from 2-0 down at one stage. Gary Jensen scored twice to put St Helens 2-0 up, but Marske hit back with goals from Peter Boldison on seven minutes before the break and David Onions on 78 minutes. But St Helens got a winner through Jensen nine minutes from the end.

Seaham Red Star had a bad day, going down 3-1 at Oldham Town, Lee Blackett scoring their goal in the last minute.

Prudhoe became the third club to lose to Trafford in the Vase this season.The only goal coming early in the second half.

Penrith went out 3-1 at Ashville, while Alnwick lost 3-1 at home to Glasshoughton..

The draw for the second round is made this morning, with Bedlington, Jarrow Roofing and West Allotment all coming into the competition.