AFC Fylde ease past National League rivals Harrogate to reach second round
Two goals in the final 12 minutes put gloss on the scoreline.
Two late goals ensured AFC Fylde won an all-National League tie in the FA Cup first round at Harrogate by a 4-1 scoreline.
Will McGowan put hosts Harrogate ahead after nine minutes, but the early opener was cancelled out seven minutes later by Luca Thomas.
It remained 1-1 until the hour mark when Aaron Drewe lashed home from inside the area for Fylde before Harrogate’s cup campaign was finished off with two goals in the final 12 minutes.
Dylan Allen-Hadley won a penalty which was converted by Tom Whelan before Millar Matthews-Lewis fired in from close range in the 82nd minute as Fylde progressed in emphatic fashion.