The FA Cup was the main focus for NCEL clubs on the second weekend of the season as 31 teams from the league took part in the Extra Preliminary Round.

There were six all-NCEL ties with first being the FA-designated Tie Of The Round that saw Dinnington Town win 2-1 at home to Maltby Main.

Ashley Longstaff had put Main ahead on 31 minutes before Kiearan Gallagher levelled matters with nineteen minutes remaining and Ant Lynam gave the hosts the victory soon after.

Parkgate also have bragging rights having won 3-2 at Brodsworth Welfare whilst Glasshoughton Welfare were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Liversedge and Pontefract Collieries and Selby Town must replay after a goalless draw.

A Paul Palmer hat-trick helped Hall Road Rangers to a comfortable 6-1 win over visitors Tadcaster Albion.

And, two penalties, one each for Rob Northen and Danny Clarke helped Winterton Rangers to a 3-2 victory at home to Armthorpe Welfare.

There are four other replays to take place this midweek after Glapwell were held 2-2 by Dudley Town at Hall Corner while it was the same scoreline for Rossington Main at home to Atherton Collieries.

Mark O'Dea's late strike earned ten-man Arnold Town a replay after a 1-1 draw at Shifnal Town and Teversal must play again after sharing four goals with Coventry Sphinx.

Teams that have booked their place in the Preliminary Round include Mickleover Sports and Pickering Town who won 4-1 at Tividale and 3-1 at Washington, respectively.

Malc Brown, Adam Lillie and Glen Nattriss helped Rainworth Miners Welfare win 3-0 at Nuneaton Griff whilst a Rob Cam brace saw Hallam notch up a 2-0 victory against Nelson.

Gedling Town were 3-1 victors at Cradley Town whilst Valadmir Santos Farrell grabbed the only goal in South Normanton Athletic's win at home to Lye Town.

Meanwhile, the FA Cup dream is over for Borrowash Victoria, Bottesford Town, Yorkshire Amateur, Lincoln Moorlands Railway, Shirebrook Town and Thackley.

There were two matches in NCEL Division One with Barton Town Old Boys and Scarborough Athletic both picking up their first ever wins in the League and both by a 4-1 scoreline.

Barton won at home to Worsbrough Bridge Athletic whilst two goals from Matty Kennett helped Athletic move up into third place after two games.