FA Cup fourth qualifying round ties set the agenda as Youth Cup and county cup results arrive

FA Cup fourth qualifying round ties have been confirmed for Saturday 17 October. Chorley host Worcester City with a place in the first round proper at stake, a game that has caused the postponement of Bedford Town's Enterprise National League North fixture against Chorley because of both clubs' Cup involvement. Cray Wanderers are due to face Bedford Town, one win from the first round proper, while Leiston host Guiseley at the same stage. Dorking Wanderers travel to Dover Athletic, Brentwood Town meet Eastleigh, Chesham United are at home to Forest Green Rovers and Stafford Rangers go to Gateshead. Anstey Nomads visit Macclesfield with official coach travel offered, Plymouth Parkway host Chertsey Town and Wimborne Town entertain Chelmsford City.

Wimborne Town winger Lewis Williams faces surgery after rupturing his ACL in the third qualifying round tie against Crowborough Athletic. At Dorking Wanderers, Harry Forster has had successful surgery on his ACL and meniscus and faces a nine to twelve month recovery. Josh Taylor is on course to return in mid-November, Dawid Rogalski faces a late fitness test for the Cup tie, and Dan Gallagher and Jimmy Muitt have no return dates.

In the FA Youth Cup, Chatham Town have reached the first round proper for the first time, Street won 6-0 against AFC Totton to go through, and Ilkeston Town's youngsters beat Hednesford Town 1-0 despite playing an hour with ten men. Marine drew 1-1 at Hartlepool and lost 4-2 on penalties, while Irlam's Under 18s went out to Gateshead on penalties after a 90th-minute equaliser.

In the league, Dorchester Town beat Melksham 3-0 to seal a ninth straight victory and return to the top. Nuneaton Town won 2-0 at Rugby Boro for a sixth consecutive win, and Bromsgrove Sporting beat Kettering Town 2-1 at home. Bishop Auckland won the Northern League derby 4-2 against Crook Town, Halesowen Town and Alvechurch drew 1-1, and Saffron Walden Town came back from three goals down to draw 4-4 with Ilford, Jack Clark equalising in stoppage time. Burgess Hill Town beat Dulwich Hamlet 2-0, Joel Daly scoring.

County cup ties included Grays Athletic's 8-0 win over a Hornchurch academy side in the BBC Essex Senior Cup, Runcorn Town's 4-1 win over Northwich Victoria and Cheadle Town's 3-1 win over Winsford United in the Cheshire Senior Cup. Hitchin Town lost 2-1 at St Albans City in the Herts Senior Cup.

Off the pitch, Thornton Cleveleys agreed a two-year deal with Fox Group covering ground naming rights, signage and rear shirt sponsorship. Soham Town Rangers will hold a minute's silence for former player and Reserves Manager David Low, and Farnborough will do likewise for former Farnborough Town manager Alan Taylor.