Melksham Town under 18s took Chippenham to sudden death penalties in an FA Cup classic, which ended 3-3 after 90 minutes.
In front of a bumper crowd of 236 at the Meads of Melksham Community Football Stadium, Melksham came from 1-0 down to lead 2-1 at half-time. After being pegged back, Melksham took the lead late on, only for Chippenham to equalise to take the game to penalties.
Harry Cross saved three penalties for Town, two in the shootout and one in regular time but Chippenham won the shootout to advance to the Second Qualifying Round.
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