Silsden and Barnoldswick Town get dramatic FA Cup replays

Luke Brooksbank scores consistently for Silsden and he was on target in the FA Cup on Saturday. <i>(Image: Martin Taylor)</i>
Luke Brooksbank scores consistently for Silsden and he was on target in the FA Cup on Saturday. (Image: Martin Taylor)
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Silsden will be delayed starting their Northern Premier League East Division season after a dramatic 3-3 draw with Mossley in the FA Cup extra preliminary round.

They were due to get their league campaign underway at Bradford (Park Avenue) tomorrow night but will instead visit Mossley for a replay.

Silsden should have won on Saturday, with a Jakub Hebda brace, added to by a Luke Brooksbank strike, putting them 3-0 up early in the second half.

But Mossley hit back superbly and after a late free-kick drew them level, they almost pinched a stunning victory, only for Tommy Brown to make a vital save.

Barnoldswick Town also face an away replay.

Charlie Whiteoak put them in front at home to Atherton Collieries, but the visitors got level before edging in front just after the break.

But Will Procter saved the day, earning Barlick a 2-2 draw with his goal midway through the second half.

Keighley Town, formerly Eccleshill United, lost their first-ever FA Cup game, suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Longridge Town.

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