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Louis Doddss sixth goal of the season edged injury-hit Port Vale past Blue Square Premier high-fliers Stevenage in their FA Cup first round replay at Broadhall Way.

The former Leicester youngster settled the tie midway through the first half after Boro captain Mark Roberts's dreadful backpass played him in.

Stevenage substitute Darren Murphy flashed a shot wide in the closing stages but the hosts could not force an equaliser and suffered their first defeat at home in almost a year.

Joe Anyinsah's goal on five minutes was enough to lift Carlisle to a 1-0 win at Morecambe, while Ash Taylor's late goal handed Tranmere a 1-0 win at Leyton Orient.

Anyinsah latched onto a superb ball from the experienced Graham Kavanagh after just five minutes and drilled a stinging shot that gave home goalkeeper Barry Roche no chance.

Tranmere broke the deadlock following a midfield free-kick with Taylor lashing his shot low into the near corner from Shaleum Logan's cross after 83 minutes.

Brentford were far too strong for Gateshead, ending the minnows' quest with a 5-2 win.

Goals from Ben Strevens, Charlie MacDonald (2) and Myles Weston (2) saw the Bees safely through to a meeting with Walsall on Saturday week.

Conal Platt scored twice as Forest Green snatched a 2-1 win at Mansfield - with his second goal coming in the last minute.

Platt opened the scoring with a fine free-kick in the 40th minute and, after Kyle Perry had equalised for the Stags, the Rovers striker grabbed his side's winner in injury-time to set up a second round meeting with Bath City.

PA Sport