Bourne Town and Yaxley win FA Cup replays to set up home ties in the next round
Yaxley and Bourne Town have booked home ties in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup after contrasting preliminary round successes on Tuesday night.
Yaxley won 5-3 on penalties at Wisbech Town after a 2-2 draw, while Bourne thumped Bottesford United 5-1 at the Abbey Lawn.
The Cuckoos led early through Kyle Hibbins, but needed a second-half leveller from Scott Waumsley to take the tie into extra time where no further goals arrives. Harley Murkin and Ryan Lennon scored for Wisbech.
Yaxley will now host Essex-based Buckhurst Hill in the first qualifying round on September 5 when Bourne will entertain Boldmere St Michaels. Lewis Darlington scored twice with Zak Allen, Jack York and Brad Marshall also on target.
Peterborough Sports will host lower level Ipswich Wanderers in the first qualifying round. Wanderers pipped Thurlow Nunn Premier Division rivals March Town 2-1 in a preliminary round tie at the weekend. Stamford AFC will entertain MIckleover.