There was consolation in defeat for Maine Road at Atherton Colls:
Thank you @ACFC1916 for your hospitality. Best brew and butties we've had this week!
— Maine Road F.C. (@MaineRoadFC) October 1, 2016
Meanwhile Colls assistant manager Warren Jones was happy with the outcome on the pitch:
Happy with that! A solid team performance from @ACFC1916 and looked dangerous going forward. Got something to build on now #colls
— Warren Jones (@WozzaJ5) October 1, 2016
There was agreement on both sides that there was much to savour about 1874 Northwich's 3-2 win at Padiham
Well that was a game of two halves. Good goals by both sides. Good luck to @1874Northwich int he next round. Safe trip home👍🏻
— Padiham FC (@Padiham_FC) October 1, 2016
It was a cracking game, played in the right way, thanks for the kind words! See you all soon for the league games⚽️👊🏼 https://t.co/wYkO1a74G5
— 1874 Northwich (@1874Northwich) October 1, 2016
Whitchurch Alport's Simon Everall enjoyed his afternoon as Alport won 3-0 at home to Chadderton:
Top draw again by @alportfc today. 3-0 win. Nice double for me which was needed. @mikeblundell99 top draw again 🔥👏 #BentleyDavid
— Simon Everall (@SimonEverall7) October 1, 2016
A good St Helens Town fightback from an early setback at home to AFC Darwen was praised by the Chairman John McKiernan:
Feared the worse after 6 mins & @sthelenstownfc 0-2 down against @AFCDarwen1 but great fightback from the lads to win 4-2 #sthelens
— John McKiernan (@JohnMcKiernan) October 1, 2016
Ashton Athletic's players created their own entertainment on the coach trip back from their 2-0 win at Carlisle City:
New signing Marcus Cusani gets the first song in. pic.twitter.com/W3var4a9rZ
— Ashton Athletic FC (@AshtonAthletic) October 1, 2016
But Abbey Hey manager Luke Gibson needed a different approach to help him get over his side's defeat at home to Hanley Town:
Stoptober can do one after that today
— Luke Gibson (@LukeGibson87) October 1, 2016
