Bold Tigers claim Pilgrims scalp

WORKSOP Town progressed into the first round proper of the FA Cup for the first time since 2001 with victory over National League North side Boston United.

- Devon Cash

Boston went ahead through Jordan Richards, but Liam Hughes equalised two minutes later before he went off with an injury.

Aleks Starcenko fired Worksop in front, but just like in the first-half, a leveller came two minutes later - Brad Nicholson netting for the Pilgrims.

However, Worksop denied weren't to be and grabbed the winner through a Terry Hawkridge penalty even though they finished the game with ten men after captain Hamza Bencheriff was sent off for a professional foul.

No wonder Tigers boss Craig Parry cut an emotional figure at full-time.

"It's a special moment," said Parry. "It's hard to take in just 10 minutes after the game.