Not surprisingly there was jubilation in the home camp after Ashton Athletic's incredible 7-2 win over Evo-Stik League Mossley, summed up by joint-manager Ben Kay:
very proud moment for me today,lads were excellent and made up with their effort.7 goals in the @EmiratesFACup is amazing @AshtonAthletic
— ben kay (@ben_kay8) September 3, 2016
There were plenty of compliments from elsewhere too:
Made up for the lads what a win!!! 💛💛💛 @AshtonAthletic pic.twitter.com/sFrtKxR05x
— Danny Smith (@DannySmith86) September 3, 2016
Immense result for @AshtonAthletic. V Well done!
— Atherton Collieries (@ACFC1916) September 3, 2016
Thanks for all the well wishes and messages. Too many to reply to. Thanks also to @Mossleyfc for a fantastic game.
— Ashton Athletic FC (@AshtonAthletic) September 3, 2016
Carlisle City were impressed by the culinary fare on offer at Whitchurch Alport:
@CarlisleCityFC @nwcfl thanks guys. Hospitality important to us. We pride ourselves on the Shropshire welcome - win lose or draw
— Whitchurch Alport FC (@alportfc) September 3, 2016
Barnoldswick Town manager Stewart Airdrie enjoyed the tussle with 1874 Northwich
#NonLeagueDay2016 thanks again to @1874Northwich for a cracking day and bringing they passionate fans have a safe trip home
— Stewart AIRDRIE (@AIRDRIEStewart) September 3, 2016
Mixtures of emotions expressed from both camps after Nelson's 4-0 win over Barnton:
Full Time it finishes 4-0. Even my battery gave up the ghost
— Barnton FC (@barntonfc) September 3, 2016
Excellent 4-0 victory for @Nelsonfc1. Good performance all round in tricky conditions #Admirals
— John Heyworth (@j17hey) September 3, 2016
First @nwcfl Premier Win Under the Belts for @Nelsonfc1 & out of the Bottom Three a Good Day at the Office for the Admirsls 👍
— Nelson FC Commercial (@NFCcommercial) September 3, 2016
Chadderton reacted in philosophical style to the defeat at Charnock Richard:
Bad day at the office today. We go again on Tuesday against @ashtontownafc pic.twitter.com/quDVkaJ6fM
— Chadderton FC (@ChaddertonFc) September 3, 2016
There was consolation in defeat for the travelling fans from City of Liverpool who made the trip to Daisy Hill, as many seemed to enjoy the day despite the result:
Feels horrible watching the first @CityofLpoolFC defeat, can't win them all though, still a cracking day!
— Poor Scouser Tommy (@Scousetommy) September 3, 2016
Partisans doing us proud drinking the bar dry at Daisy Hill!! @CityofLpoolFC
— The COLcast (@TheCOLcast) September 3, 2016
This bloke has brought a Kestrel to the match. @CityofLpoolFC @NonLeagueCrowd #PurplePartisan. pic.twitter.com/F1Dm8jZFw0
— Bill Sheppard (@APATBillShep) September 3, 2016
