For North Ferriby United – representing a small village on the bank of the Humber Estuary – it had been a brave effort at the end of an epic run that had taken them all the way to Wembley’s big stage.
Two early goals were enough for Farnborough to take the points at the Saunders Transport Community Stadium against Weston-Super-Mare in the National League South.
Farnborough came from 2-0 down to hold table-toppers Dorking Wanderers to a draw in an entertaining contest at Meadowbank in the National League South.
Former Stoke City, Cardiff City, and Barnsley striker Jon Parkin made an unexpected appearance as a mascot for Dorking Wanderers in their National League South match against Weston-Super-Mare at Meadowbank.
Non-League representation in the FA Cup is over for another year, and it’s hard to shake the feeling that there will be fewer of the stories that make the competition special now that replays are a thing of the past.
Maidstone United thrashed Farnborough and extended their unbeaten run to 15 matches. This was also the Stones’ fourth clean sheet and victory in succession.