FC United of Manchester 1-4 Chesterfield

Chesterfield will host League One leaders Walsall in the FA Cup second round after two early goals helped them ease past FC United of Manchester.

Gboly Ariyibi side-footed the Spireites ahead at Broadhurst Park after a run and deflected cross by ex-Manchester United reserve Sylvan Ebanks-Blake.

The non-league hosts were 2-0 down after 12 minutes with Lee Novak converting Daniel Jones's cross.

Rai Simons and Ollie Banks also scored as Luke Ashworth headed a consolation.

The National League North side rarely looked like bridging the 78-place gap separating the two clubs.

Set up by fans angry at the Glazers' takeover of nearby Manchester United, FC United were looking to reach the second round for the second time in their 10-year history.

They went close through Sam Sheridan's long-range attempt while Chesterfield defender Richard Wood almost headed past his own keeper.

But the League One visitors, semi-finalists in 1997, avoided an upset after a dominant performance.

Unhappy Mondays

The official attendance was given as 2,916

Banners from home fans protesting about the tie being moved from a 15:00 GMT Saturday kick-off to a Monday night for television coverage were on display around Broadhurst Park.

Many FC United of Manchester fans delayed entering the ground until the start of the second half and spent the first 45 minutes stood outside in protest.

The bell ringer in the crowd was not appreciated by the home side

FC United boss Karl Marginson said: "We have seen a lot of protests, but the fact is we entered the FA Cup knowing full well this was a possibility.

"The members voted on it and the protests were quite vocal and that is down to the people's choice - but at the end of the day football needs TV and TV needs football."

What they said

Chesterfield manager Dean Saunders: "The tie was on television because they thought there might be an upset. We had nothing to gain and would have got hammered if we had lost. All in all I'm pleased."