Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Stockport County - Non-league side earn replay at League One Wanderers

Non-league Stockport County held EFL neighbours Bolton Wanderers to an entertaining FA Cup first round draw.

Scott Quigley gave County and early lead in a thrilling first half as Eoin Doyle levelled before Elias Kachunga put the hosts in front.

But Ben Whitfield's goal in first-half stoppage time restored parity.

The second half lacked the drama of the first period with Stockport holding on as they ensured Wanderers would visit Edgeley Park next week.

Stockport, ninth in the National League, were cheered on by 5,110 fans who had made the 25-mile journey to League One side Bolton for their first clash with Wanderers in almost 20 years.

But it was Bolton who started better as Dapo Afolayan went close and Kachunga forced a good low save from Ethan Ross.

Newly-appointed County boss Dave Challinor had everything to cheer for when Quigley pounced on a poor George Thomason backpass to slot home from close range.

The goal kicked Wanderers into action as they had a penalty appeal waved away after the ball appeared to hit Oliver Crankshaw's arm in the box a couple of minutes later.

But Wanderers fans did not have to wait long for the equaliser as Doyle tapped in at the far post after a wonderful pass from midfield by Afolayan set Lloyd Isgrove free to cross from the right, and three minutes later they were ahead as Ethan Ross beat away Afolayan's shot from the edge of the box into the path of Kachunga who fired in through his legs.

Minutes later Bolton goalkeeper Joel Dixon superbly beat away a Paddy Madden header but he could do nothing to keep out Whitfield's effort as Madden threaded a pass through to his strike partner who side-footed home.

County could have gone in front five minutes after the restart when Madden's ball put Quigley clear, but the forward's poor first touch allowed Dixon the time to come off his line and clear, while at the other end Ross saved well down low from a Doyle header.

Bolton began to dominate as the second half wore on as Doyle, Alex Baptiste and Kieran Lee all went close while home keeper Dixon palmed a goalbound John Rooney corner away with five minutes left.

Bolton boss Ian Evatt:

"We controlled the game from start to finish, but it was two mistakes and two sloppy goals that gave them some hope and belief.

"Before the first one, I don't think they had any possession. We completely controlled it and looked like we were going to score at any point.

"But, just as we have been doing lately, we blew a big hole in our foot. Then we regathered ourselves and scored two excellent goals.

"They had amazing support with 5,000 fans, a new manager, their tails were up and they had nothing to lose. For large parts, it was quite good and we are still in the hat. But we need to cut out those mistakes."

Stockport manager Dave Challinor:

"It's a good start. It wasn't massively about what we could see tactically, it was about the players showing the ingredients required to help us in the league.

"The FA Cup brings lots in terms of prize money and profile for the football club. But, ultimately, and I have said to the players, the bigger game for us is against Bromley next Saturday under the lights in front of the TV cameras.

"If you have got a fan base that turn up in their numbers you have got to use that as a positive and keep them in the game as long as we could.

"It has been a quick turnaround, but the welcome I have had has been unbelievable."