Law's Alfreton have only lost one Blue Square Bet North game this season

Alfreton Town boss Nicky Law hailed his side's spirit and resilience after the 6-3 FA Trophy win at Blue Square Bet Premier Division side Cambridge United.

The Blue Square North league leaders were denied victory in Saturday's 3-3 home draw in the first-round tie.

But Paul Clayton grabbed a hat-trick as Alfreton secured a thrilling extra-time win in Cambridgeshire.

Law said: "My players were brilliant. It was a seventh game in 18 days. But they don't know when they are beaten."

Josh Low, Anton Brown and Laurie Wilson were also on target for the Reds, who now face a mouth-watering second-round tie against local rivals Mansfield Town on 5 February.

"I can't speak highly enough of them," Law added. "The effort they have put in over the first 18 days of the month has been incredible.

"We knew they [Cambridge] would have lots of possession and it was all about hard work off the ball for us.

"They are a very good side with four or five players you would take at the drop of a hat. But, come the end of the game, they looked like they were dead on their feet and we were still going for more goals."

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