North Leigh set up an FA Carlsberg Trophy first-qualifying round trip to Poole Town on November 1 after a 2-1 win at Yate Town on Saturday.

The victory was built on a super first-half show, with goals from Morgan Williams and Stuart Hole putting the Millers firmly in control of the preliminary round clash.

North Leigh, who were looking to build on their midweek Red Insure Cup penalty shoot-out win at Didcot, put the home side under severe pressure from the start.

And they were unlucky not to take the lead on 15 minutes when Williams drew the keeper Martin Horsell, only for his shot to shave the near post. However, he made no mistake two minutes later when he opened the scoring.

Hole swung in a cross from the right which was headed into the far corner from close range by Williams.

With Zak Westlake and Andy Caton shackling Yate’s ex-Oxford United striker Lewis Haldane and Jordan Rogers, the Millers dominated.

And it was no surprise when they made it 2-0.

Williams swung in a corner to the far post where Hole headed firmly past Horsell from three yards.

The hosts came out strongly after the break and on 52 minutes a mix-up between keeper Matt Bulman and left back Michael Hopkins almost gifted Yate a goal, but the defender sprinted back to clear.

Rogers got one back when he squeezed a shot just inside Bulman’s far post.

North Leigh could have added to their tally, but sub Jamie Cook’s blistering shot was superbly saved by Horsell.

North Leigh: Bulman, Hole, Hopkins, Turk, Westlake, Caton, Else, McNish, Sanders (Cook 73), Osborne-Ricketts, Williams (A Woodley 87). Subs not used: Ingram, M Woodley.

Attendance: 160.

In Tuesday night’s game, the Millers hit back from 3-0 behind to beat Didcot Town 4-2 on penalties in a dramatic first round tie after the sides finished level at 4-4 after extra time.

Hosts Didcot looked to have wrapped it up when Sam Elkins put them ahead and a John Mills double made it 3-0.

However, goals from Brian Bowles, Williams and Kieran Sanders ensured extra time.

Ryan Brooks restored Did-cot’s lead, only for Callum McNish to level once again.

The match was settled on penalties, with Elkins missing his side’s first kick and goal keeper Bulman – who had earlier scored his spot-kick – saving a Brooks effort to seal victory.

This Saturday, North Leigh travel to Tiverton Town in the Evo-Stik Southern League Division 1 South & West.