'King David' KOs cup holders plus the Saturday non league fixtures

David Yisah, a striker built like a mountain with the speed of a sprinter, scored twice as FC Peterborough beat Deeping 2-1 in a competitive quarter-final at the MIllfield Autoparts Stadium.

Deeping struck first early in the second half with a powerful strike from the edge of the area from Lewis Arber that trEynesburytavelled into the net off the underside of the crossbar, buy Yisah broke clear to equalise within 90 seconds.

The hosts were the better side for most of the contest and claimed the winner they deserved five minutes from time when Yisah’s touch and movement was accompanied by a delightful volleyed finish.

Yaxley host Godmanchester Rovers in the next quarter-final next Tuesday (December 2). Blackstones entertain Godmanchester Rovers (January 7) and Whittlesey Athletic are at home to Eynesbury Rovers (to be arranged) in the other last-eight ties.

Play-off chasing FC Peterborough are at Long Melford for a Thurlow Nunn Division One North fixture on Saturday.

SATURDAY FIXTURES

National League North: South Shields v Peterborough Sports

Southern Premier Division Central: Banbury Utd v Stamford AFC; Redditch Utd v Spalding.

Northern Premier Midlands Division: Bourne Town v Belper Town.

United Counties Premier Division North: Deeping Rangers v Newark & Sherwood Utd; Gresley Rovers v Blackstones; Wisbech Town v Clay Cross Town.

United Counties Premier Division South: GNG Oadby Town v Yaxley; March Town v Hinckley AFC.

Thurlow Nunn Division One North: FC Parson Drove v Holland FC; Halesworth Town v Holbeach Utd; Long Melford v FC Peterborough; Whittlesey Athletic v Diss Town.