Football: BURTON INTO A FINE STRIDE; Scarborough ... 0 Burton Albion ... 1.

BURTON stunned Conference side Scarborough to march into the last 16 for the first time since they went all the way to Wembley in 1987.

A thrilling battle at the rain-soaked McCain Stadium was settled in favour of Nigel Clough's team in the 54th minute.

Aaron Webster's corner glanced off the head of David Rennie and skipper Darren Stride's stooping header at the back post was deflected past Scarborough keeper Andrew Woods.

It was a richly deserved reward for Burton who were missing three key players, including Clough, through injury.

The misery for the home team was completed two minutes from time when French striker Sherif Diallo was given his marching orders after elbowing Rennie in the face.

Marine ... 0

Rushden & Diamonds ... 6

RUSHDEN went ahead after 20 minutes when Duane Darby headed home a corner from Andy Burgess.

They dominated the remainder of the first half without scoring but got their second just before the hour mark when Burgess set up Justin Jackson for a neat finish into the bottom corner of the net.

Diamonds made it 3-0 on 76 minutes with Burgess again the provider for Darby to rifle home his 17th goal of the season.

Four minutes later it was 4-0 when Burgess scored.

Substitute Jim Rodwell bundled home the fifth goal from Jon Brady's cross and the rout finished when Roy Essandoh right-footed a shot low into the Marine net.

King's Lynn ... 1

Telford United ... 2

CLASS told in the end as Telford booked their place in the last 16, but they were pushed all the way and had to rely on two gift-goals for victory.

Of the 1,300 fans watching, it was the travelling contingent of 100 supporters from Telford who were soon celebrating as King's Lynn made their first blunder in the eighth minute.

Jake Edwards did all the hard work on the right before sending in a teasing centre and central defender Dave Robinson, attempting to clear in front of his goalkeeper, Chuck Martini, sliced the ball into an empty net.

The second and decisive goal in the 60th minute was just as bizarre as Martini deflected Kevin Jobling's corner into the net.

Jamie March scored the consolation for the home side.

Hereford United ... 0

Leigh RMI ... 0

HEREFORD dominated throughout this fourth round tie, but got few efforts on target to trouble Leigh's veteran keeper Dave Felgate.

The Bull's best two chances came in the second half. In the 52nd minute player-coach Phil Robinson split Leigh's defence with a clever pass but Gavin Williams poked his shot wide of the far post.

In the 72nd minute Williams delivered a fine cross from the right for Michael McIndoe but he could only head over the top of the bar from close range.

Leigh launched a promising attack on 70 minutes when Dave Ridings broke clear on the left but it floundered when he drove wide.

Eight minutes later Leigh's first on-target effort, a dipping shot from Robert Trees, was tipped over by Scott Cooksey.

Bilston ... 0

Canvey Island ... 1

BILSTON'S great Trophy run was finally ended by a classy Canvey Island side who just about deserved their victory.

Although the Steelmen had the better of the first-half exchanges, keeper Ashley Harrison was always in the action and it was the Islanders who struck the killer blow after 32 minutes.

The all-important goal came following a free kick when Craig Davidson's cross evaded the Bilston defence to let in Steve Parmenter, who buried a low shot at the far post.

Evesham United ... 0

Morecambe ... 0

EVESHAM were desperately unlucky not to progress after out-playing their illustrious opponents for long periods.

Phil Preedy had the best chance in injury-time but he sent his header agonisingly wide following Mark Wolsey's cross.

Among several other chances, Shaun Pratt fired across the face of the goal with only Shrimps keeper Steve McIlhargey to beat and Wolsey's cross sailed just over with McIlhargey stranded.

Matlock Town ... 2

Forest Green Rovers ... 2

FOREST GREEN did not scrimp on the quality of their squad for their trip to Matlock but they were unable to sweep aside the Unibond division one strugglers.

Forest Green snatched a sixth-minute lead through Adrian Foster and increased the advantage on 60 minutes through Alex Meecham.

Matlock captain Nick Tilly reduced the deficit on 66 minutes and the home team's persistence around goal was finally rewarded with Steve Taylor's equaliser.

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ON A ROLL... Bilston's Lee Rollason tries to make a break across the Canvey Island defence