CHESTER-LE-STREET 1, LEIGH RMI 3: RMI had to overcome their own complacency before they sealed victory against a side three levels below them to make it into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup.

The Railwaymen took an early lead when Gareth Stokers long distance drive was parried into the path of the onrushing Chris Simm, who made no mistake, but sloppy work by the defence saw the home side equalise just before the break..

RMI stepped up a gear in the second-half and regained the lead in similar fashion to their first goal, when Neil Smith tapped in a shot that rebounded off the goalkeeper, and made the game safe through Lee Thompson.