Early and late goals secured Buxton a place in the second round for the second year running against a Merthyr team who were a credit to the hundreds of fans who cheered them throughout.
A late Mitch Hancox winner finally ended Bury AFC’s famous maiden FA Cup campaign – but the lowest-ranked club left in the competition had looked worthy of at least the replay their second half performance deserved.
WOKING bounced back from their disappointing opening-day defeat and performance at York City with a comfortable victory over a disappointing Dagenham & Redbridge side at the Laithwaite.