FOOTBALL: FC United crashed out of the FA Trophy, despite a late fightback by Harrogate Town.
Craig James, Rory Coleman and Adam Novakowski put the Yorkshire side into a three-goal lead after just 52 minutes in front of more than 1,100 fans at Gigg Lane.
Simon Carden hit a quickfire brace in the last 10 minutes to ensure a frenetic finale, but Karl Marginson’s men had left themselves too much to do.
Radcliffe Borough were beaten 2-1 by Prescot Cables in UniBond League Division One North.
Aaron Rey and Phil Cooney had given the visitors a first-half lead, and Jody Banim’s strike two minutes from time proved a mere consolation.
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