Dunston UTS pulled off the biggest shock of the third qualifying round of the FA Cup by beating former Football League club Chester 4-3 at the UTS Stadium.

The Northern League club, three divisions below their opponents who are now in the National League North, showed their resilience by coming back from 2-1 down at half time in a dramatic second half.

Manager Chris Swailes said; “At half time we said that we were still in the game, and within ten minute the game turned on its head. We know that we can score goals and we proved that. I’m happy with a brilliant win.”

They got off to a perfect start when Liam Brooks scored from the edge of the box in the second minute, but Chester hit back to score twice before half time through Deane Smalley and Dan Mooney.

Dunston levelled from the spot at the start of the second half through Mark Fitzpatrick after Jack Elliott was brought down, and four minutes later Chester were down to ten men after Danny Livesey was sent off for a last man foul.

Andrew Grant-Soulsby put Dunston in front with a header, but Chester levelled on the hour through Mooney.

However, Fitzpatrick won it for Chester when he ran on to a long ball and coolly stroked it past the advancing keeper.

Blyth Spartans will join Dunston in the hat for this lunchtime’s draw after winning 2-1 at Gainsborough.

In the EvoStik League Premier, South Shields beat Grantham 5-0, and Whitby beat Bamber Bridge 2-1.

In the EvoStik League East, Morpeth just scraped past Lincoln United with a single goal.