LOCAL sides did themselves proud in the FA Cup Preliminary Round on Saturday with Radcliffe and Colls victorious at home, LR winning away and Ramsbottom earning a home replay against higher league opposition.

'Boro coasted to a quite comfortable 3-1 home tie victory over Rossington Main.

Ian Lunt set the ball rolling with the opening goal on 13 minutes capitalising on some poor defensive work from the visitors and finishing with a low driven shot into the bottom corner.

The Northern Counties East Division One side somehow prevented Boro adding to that score before the interval.

By that stage Boro were knocking the ball around superbly with Simon Carden getting the second half breakthrough on 59 minutes cutting inside to strike a left foot beauty.

Scorer turned provider on 64 minutes when Carden set up skipper Mark Dempsey to add the third.

The visitors to Stainton Park got a 87th minute consolation through substitute David Holvey following confusion in the Boro defence.

The man of the match award went to Mark Dempsey with centre back Ian Callaghan on his debut after joining Radcliffe from Altrincham during the summer another close contender.

Atherton Colls travel to Witton Albion in two weeks time in the 1st Qualifying Round after a 2-0 home win over Morpeth Town.

Alan Lord's side dominated the game throughout with Luke Hardman netting the opener on 10 minutes and Mark Jones underlining the superiority on 61 minutes.

The visitors lost out on a late consolation with an 85th minute penalty miss.

Spot kicks were the story of Ramsbottom's highly creditable 0-0 draw at Unibond Division One side Gretna.

The Rams had to withstand the expected heavy early pressure which they did superbly.

Gradually United got more of a share of the play with two penalty appeals, the first a blatant push in the back on Andy Grimshaw and the second a foul on Russell Brierley, both ignored by the referee.

The second half saw United keeper Keith Neild pull off a save of the season contender to deny the Scottish outfit before substitute Chris Brookes waltzed through the home defence in the last minute was brought down and this time the official pointed to the spot.

Sadly for the Rams the home keeper pushed Russell Brierley's well struck kick wide and the two must replay tomorrow night at the Riverside Ground, kick off 7.45pm.

Atherton LR won 2-0 at Shotton Comrades with goals from Colin Entwistle and Paul Meredith.

Daisy Hill topsy turvy league form continued, this weekend hitting a high in a 4-1 home win over Holker Old Boys.

Lee Pover set Daisy on their way with a volleyed opener only for the Barrow outfit to level before the break with a converted penalty after Ross McNair was adjudged to have fouled.

The second half was all Daisy with Adam Entwistle getting the second before talking back so much he virtually begged for the red card he received, Paul Precott the third and Stevie Wynn the fourth.

Arla Foods man of the match was sweeper Lee Molyneux. The Reserves drew 1-1 at Glossop with a goal from Dave Whitter.