NANTWICH Town overcame a disastrous opening spell to move one step closer to Wembley Way on Saturday.

The Dabbers won 2-1 away at Halesowen Harriers despite losing Matthew Baldwin with an injury on 12 minutes, Scott Preece being sent off for violent conduct three minutes later and going a goal down through a penalty on 20 minutes.

Strikers Andy Donnery and John Scarlett fired 10-man Town into the lead in the first six minutes of the second half and the visitors clung on for the reward of a home tie against Raunds Town in the next round.

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