Sheffield get second bite of Cup cherry

Sheffield FC, the world's oldest football club, will tonight look to secure their place in the first round proper of the FA Cup.
By The Newsroom
Published 27th Oct 2010, 10:18 BST

They travel to Tipton Town for a fourth qualifying round replay with the winner's prize a trip to League One outfit Carlisle Unitex next month.

The original meeting on Saturday had ended in a 2-2 draw.

Tipton took an early lead via Cameron Jones, before Sheffield rallied and went ahead with goals from Andrew Gasgoigne and Brian Cusworth before Danny Campbell equalised.

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In last night's replays, Dover earned a grudge Kent derby against League Two Gillingham after destroying Farnborough

5-0. In the summer, the Gills appointed Dover boss Andy Hessenthaler as their manager and then, a few days later, went back for his successor Ian Hendon to become the assistant at the Priestfield Stadium.

Nuneaton earned a trip to Lincoln City after seeing off Workington 1-0, while Tamworth set up a Staffordshire derby against Dario Gradi's Crewe when they won 1-0 at Grimsby.

Dartford welcome Port Vale after a 3-2 win over Leiston as Swindon Supermarine beat Bath 4-3 to set up a first-round home tie against Eastwood Town.

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