Shildon manager Gary Forrest blamed his side’s FA Vase exit on their failings in the opposition penalty area as they crashed out to a last minute goal in their local derby against West Auckland at Dean Street.

The Railwaymen reached the quarter finals two seasons ago, but now it might be West’s turn to have a good run after a thrilling local derby.

“Over the 120 minutes, I thought we were the better side,” said Forrest. “But again, our failings were in the final thirds of the field, that's where games are won and lost, we've got to make better decisions when defending. We put at least 30 balls into their box, but never really found a Shildon shirt. People said that we were unlucky to lose, but it wasn’t bad luck, it was bad play.”

Shildon took the lead midway through the first half when Warren Byrne scored from a pass by Chris Hunter, but West equalised after 65 minutes when sub Micky Rae fired past Keith Finch from a Mattie Moffat pass.

Rae put West ahead three minutes later, although there were loud claims from the Shildon defence that he handled as he put the ball in the net.

Shildon kept battling away, and they equalised with just a few minutes left when Steve Johnson was brought down, and Byrne levelled from the spot.

Either side could have won it in extra time, and it was West who went through to the next round when Shildon lost possession, and Alex Francis fired a diagonal shot with the help of a deflection past Finch. There was still time for more drama, with Steve Johnson and Danny Richmond hitting the West bar in the last minute.

West Auckland manager Peter Dixon said: “Shildon played better than us, but we’re delighted to be in the next round. We’re hoping for an away trip out of the area – but we’ll probably get Spennymoor!”

Crook Town pulled off a giantkilling, winning 3-2 at first division Jarrow Roofing in extra time – the second time in four days they have won a cup tie in the extra period.

Former Darlington midfielder Richard Hodgson gave Crook the lead after 20 minutes from the penalty spot, and they held on to their advantage until midway through the second half, when David Molley struck the equaliser. Peter Kane put Roofing in front, but with just a few minutes remaining, Brian Fairhurst levelled from Kevin Devine’s knock down.

Crook kept their nerve, and in the second period of extra time, midfielder Kyle Davis broke through and slotted into the bottom corner.

Crook Town joint manager Paul Adamson said: “We missed some good chances in the first half, and I was pleased that we fought back from 2-1 down to win the game.”

Guisborough and Consett served up a cracking game at the King George sharing eight goals, so they must replay on Wednesday night.

Consett were in front three times in the game. They took the lead after 6 minutes when Michael Mackay capitalised on a miskick in the Guisborough defence, but the home side levelled with a Shane Henry effort.

Consett went 2-1 up when Marc Walton headed in after Harrison Davies hit the bar, but Guisborough equalised again when Chris I’Anson broke through to score before half time.

Consett went in front again when Mackay produced a good finish, but Liam McPhillips levelled with five minutes left with a good shot on the turn.

In extra time, McPhillips burst clear to put his side ahead for the first time in the game, but in the dying minutes Ryan Bell set up Gavin Ross to give Consett a replay.

Guisborough manager Chris Hardy said: “We were very unlucky not to progress to the next round, in a game where I thought we were the better team. We’re looking forward to the replay.”

Consett manager Kenny Lindoe said: “It certainly wasn’t a game for the faint-hearted.”

South Shields manager Gary Steadman was close to resigning after they were thumped 5-2 at Billingham Town, the second time they have conceded five goals against Town this season.

Billingham took the lead after just 6 minutes when Jamie Owens beat three players and fired into the bottom corner, and he added the second after 33 minutes when new signing Richie Walker put him through.

It was 3-0 ten minutes after the break when little Nicky Martin headed in a corner, and then Owens completed his hat trick from the penalty spot after Walker was fouled. Walker, signed just the day before from Guisborough, made it 5-0 with a 40 yarder.

Shields scored two consolation goals through Denver Morris and Alex Benjamin late in the game.

Billingham Town manager Carl Jarrett said: “That was one of our better displays of the season. Richie Walker had a great debut for us.”

Newcastle Benfield beat FA Cup heroes Hebburn 2-1. The game was fairly even until just before half time, when Phil Lumsden headed in a right wing cross, but Hebburn levelled when Liam McBryde scored with a low shot. But the first division side settled it on 75 minutes when Paul Antony scored from a Kieran McDonald free kick.

Hebburn manager Paul Bennett said: “We switched off from two setpieces which Benfield punished us for with their only two efforts on goal. However, we dominated the second half, and Andy Grainger showed his class in keeping Benfield in the game at 1-1, The lads showed again that they can compete, but we lick our wounds now and prepare for next Saturday.”

Sunderland RCA, the first division leaders, lost 4-1 at Bedlington. Ian Graham gave them the lead from a Mark Convery corner early on, then Craig Hubbard scored from the edge of the box. Anthony Shandran made it 3-0 from the spot just after half time, and even though Andy Jennings pulled a goal back for RCA, Tommy English fired home late in the game.

Sunderland RCA manager Neil Hixon said: “Too many players had a bad day at the office.”

Darlington RA lost their all second division clash by 4-1 at home to Gillford Park. Tyran Taylor gave the visitors an early lead, but Richard Thompson put the RA back into the game on the half hour mark.

However, the RA’s defending let them down after that, as Marc Shiel (2) and Michael Reed took advantage of some poor play.

“Darlington RA manager Nick Harrison said: “We need to toughen up at this level and stop giving shambolically easy goals to the opposition. Too many defensive mistakes are making games tough for us, teams are beating us without having to work hard.”

The second round draw is made today, with Ashington, Billingham Synthonia, Dunston, Norton, Spennymoor and Whitley Bay all coming into the competition now after receiving exemptions to this stage.