Unibond Division One (North) side Harrogate Railway steamed into the second round of the FA Cup with victory over Droylsden. Byron Littlefair slotted in from close range for the Yorkshire side when Scott Ryan's free-kick fell into his path.
Ryan Haigh added the second when he converted Nick Smith's cross.
Rob Morgan also went close but his header was cleared off the line by Droylsden's Gareth Morris who forced a fine save from John McLaughlin.
Harrogate Railway: Mclaughlin, Haigh, Lowe, Conway, Robert Morgan, Riley, Thirkall, Littlefair, Scott Ryan (Lee Ryan 84), Adam Jones, Smith.
Subs Not Used: Turner, Hillier, Blair, Williams.
Booked: Riley, Haigh.
Goals: Littlefair 65, Haigh 69.
Droylsden: Phillips, Roche, Cryan (Talbot 81), Morris, McGuire, Fearns, Lynch (Smith 75), Burke, Murphy (Daly 66), Murray, Denham.
Subs Not Used: Warner, Senior.
Booked: Denham, Phillips, Murray, Morris.
Att: 884
Ref: Andy Hendley (Crossly Heath).
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