Torquay United spurned a host of chances as they were upset by Blue Square Bet North side Harrogate Town.

Chib Chilaka was Harrogate's hero as he drove a shot in off the post from just inside the area after 19 minutes.

Rene Howe had an equaliser ruled out for offside 10 minutes after half-time.

Torquay had three second-half corners cleared off the line while teenage winger Niall Thompson missed a gilt-edged chance after an hour.

It is the first time in Harrogate's history that they have progressed beyond the first round of the FA Cup.

The closest they had previously come was against Torquay in 2005, when the Gulls beat Harrogate on penalties after a replay.

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Torquay United manager Martin Ling tells BBC Radio Devon:

"For Harrogate to come here and beat us we needed to be poor and we were.

"No way do I point the finger at a lack of effort from Torquay United, but I'm massively disappointed and my players are massively disappointed.

"The supporters have every right to be disgruntled with that type of display."

Harrogate Town manager, Simon Weaver told BBC Radio York:

"Those celebrations, I've never known anything like it.

"It's taken some time at Harrogate, from getting the job in difficult circumstances.

"But I've tried to tackle everything in sight to prove I wanted to be in the game and I'm a very proud man.

"It would be great to get the pitch sorted out next week and look forward to a home tie."

Lineup, Bookings (0) & Substitutions (5)

Torquay United

  • 01 Poke
  • 03 Nicholson (Yeoman - 79' )
  • 04 Downes
  • 05 Saah
  • 12 Leadbitter
  • 06 Lathrope
  • 07 Mansell
  • 15 Bodin (Jarvis - 59' )
  • 19 Stevens (Thompson - 60' )
  • 20 Craig
  • 09 Howe

Substitutes

  • 13 Rice
  • 02 Oastler
  • 21 Cruise
  • 18 Easton
  • 29 Thompson
  • 08 Jarvis
  • 23 Yeoman

Harrogate Town

  • 01 McGillivray
  • 02 Samuels
  • 03 Merris
  • 05 White
  • 06 Killock
  • 04 Bolder
  • 07 Dean
  • 08 Pratt
  • 09 Chilaka
  • 10 Beesley (Allan - 71' )
  • 11 Forrest (Clayton - 57' )

Substitutes

  • 18 Veiga
  • 12 Clayton
  • 14 Nowakowski
  • 15 Bloomer
  • 19 Bolland
  • 16 Hardy
  • 17 Allan
Ref: Barratt
Att: 1,817

Match Stats

Shots

17 8

On target

5 6

Corners

11 2

Fouls

9 10

Live Text Commentary

90:00 +2:59 Full time

Full Time The match has reached full-time.

90:00 +1:07

Ashley Yeoman produces a left-footed shot from the edge of the box and misses to the right of the target.

89:39

The referee blows for offside against Aaron Downes. Craig MacGillivray takes the direct free kick.

88:54

Foul by Adam Bolder on Rene Howe, free kick awarded.

87:30

Ashley Yeoman produces a cross.

86:26

Free kick awarded for a foul by Niall Thompson on Dave Merris. Craig MacGillivray takes the free kick.

85:43

Ryan Jarvis has a headed effort at goal from deep inside the area missing to the left of the target.

84:02

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Nathan Craig, Aaron Downes takes a shot. Craig MacGillivray makes a save.

83:20

Nathan Craig sends in a cross, save by Craig MacGillivray.

82:17

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Craig MacGillivray by Ryan Jarvis. Craig MacGillivray takes the direct free kick.

81:19

Daniel Leadbitter crosses the ball, Craig MacGillivray makes a comfortable save.

79:51

Tom Platt takes a shot. Save made by Michael Poke.

78:19 Substitution

Substitution Ashley Yeoman replaces Kevin Nicholson.

77:26

Outswinging corner taken left-footed by Jonny Allan, Header from deep inside the area by Shane Killock goes over the bar.

77:07

Dan Clayton takes a shot. Save by Michael Poke.

76:35

Kevin Nicholson takes the outswinging corner, Jonny Allan makes a clearance.

76:10

Inswinging corner taken left-footed by Nathan Craig from the right by-line, Dwayne Samuels manages to make a clearance.

75:55

Niall Thompson delivers the ball, Chib Chilaka makes a clearance.

73:19

Outswinging corner taken by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line played to the near post. Aaron Downes fouled by Jonny Allan, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Nicholson takes the direct free kick.

71:59

Chib Chilaka produces a right-footed shot from inside the area that goes over the bar.

70:48

Alan White restarts play with the free kick.

70:48 Substitution

Substitution Jonny Allan joins the action as a substitute, replacing Paul Beesley.

70:48

The referee blows for offside against Nathan Craig.

70:20

Brian Saah takes a shot. Craig MacGillivray makes a save.

68:15

A cross is delivered by Dave Merris, clearance by Aaron Downes.

67:01

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Nathan Craig by Luke Dean. The free kick is swung in left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, Alan White makes a clearance.

65:11

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Nathan Craig, Brian Saah takes a shot. Luke Dean gets a block in. Corner from the left by-line taken by Kevin Nicholson, clearance by Dan Clayton.

64:23

The ball is swung over by Aaron Downes, save by Craig MacGillivray.

60:23

Niall Thompson produces a left-footed shot from close range that goes over the bar.

60:23

Niall Thompson produces a left-footed shot from close in that goes over the bar.

58:52 Substitution

Substitution Niall Thompson comes on in place of Danny Stevens.

58:52 Substitution

Substitution Ryan Jarvis comes on in place of Billy Bodin.

58:36

Damon Lathrope has an effort at goal from outside the area missing to the wide left of the goal.

57:47

Brian Saah gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Tom Platt. Direct free kick taken by Dave Merris.

56:53

The assistant referee signals for offside against Rene Howe. Craig MacGillivray restarts play with the free kick.

56:25 Substitution

Substitution (Harrogate Town) makes a substitution, with Dan Clayton coming on for Danny Forrest.

54:47

Daniel Leadbitter delivers the ball.

54:11

Centre by Danny Forrest, clearance by Aaron Downes.

53:16

Dave Merris takes a inswinging corner from the right by-line to the near post, Nathan Craig makes a clearance.

52:30

The ball is sent over by Danny Stevens.

46:22

Corner taken left-footed by Nathan Craig, clearance made by Dwayne Samuels. Corner taken by Kevin Nicholson from the left by-line to the near post, clearance by Danny Forrest. Aaron Downes gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Dwayne Samuels. Craig MacGillivray takes the direct free kick.

46:06

Danny Stevens takes a shot. Blocked by Danny Forrest.

45:01

The referee gets the second half started.

45:00 +1:20 Half time

Half Time The first half comes to an end.

45:00 +0:24

Effort from the edge of the area by Billy Bodin goes wide of the left-hand post.

44:11

Foul by Lee Mansell on Luke Dean, free kick awarded. Alan White takes the free kick.

41:39

Luke Dean takes a shot. Save made by Michael Poke.

40:11

Free kick awarded for an unfair challenge on Paul Beesley by Brian Saah. Free kick taken by Dave Merris.

39:42

Billy Bodin takes a shot from inside the six-yard box clearing the crossbar.

38:55

Shot from just outside the box by Danny Stevens misses to the left of the target.

36:44

A cross is delivered by Daniel Leadbitter, save by Craig MacGillivray.

34:50

Unfair challenge on Kevin Nicholson by Paul Beesley results in a free kick. Direct free kick taken by Kevin Nicholson.

33:47

A cross is delivered by Dwayne Samuels.

31:19

Billy Bodin produces a right-footed shot from just outside the area that goes harmlessly over the target.

29:59

Corner taken by Nathan Craig from the right by-line to the near post, clearance by Dave Merris.

28:31

Foul by Damon Lathrope on Danny Forrest, free kick awarded. Dave Merris restarts play with the free kick.

28:00

Damon Lathrope gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Luke Dean. Free kick taken by Craig MacGillivray.

26:17

Rene Howe concedes a free kick for a foul on Adam Bolder. Alan White takes the direct free kick.

24:46

Kevin Nicholson takes a shot. Blocked by Dwayne Samuels.

24:12

Paul Beesley gives away a free kick for an unfair challenge on Brian Saah. Damon Lathrope takes the free kick.

23:44

Billy Bodin produces a header from deep inside the six-yard box which goes wide of the right-hand upright.

23:13

Danny Stevens fouled by Tom Platt, the ref awards a free kick. Kevin Nicholson restarts play with the free kick.

21:19

Corner taken left-footed by Kevin Nicholson, Headed effort from inside the box by Aaron Downes misses to the right of the target.

21:04

Lee Mansell takes a shot. Craig MacGillivray makes a save.

19:35 Goal scored

Goal - Chib Chilaka - Torquay 0 - 1 Har'gate T Chib Chilaka finds the back of the net with a goal from inside the area to the bottom right corner of the goal. Torquay 0-1 Harrogate Town.

18:28

The assistant referee signals for offside against Nathan Craig. Indirect free kick taken by Craig MacGillivray.

14:49

Free kick awarded for a foul by Adam Bolder on Danny Stevens. Kevin Nicholson fires a strike on goal direct from the free kick, Craig MacGillivray makes a save.

14:21

Foul by Luke Dean on Lee Mansell, free kick awarded. The free kick is delivered left-footed by Nathan Craig from right wing, Shane Killock makes a clearance.

13:22

Foul by Dave Merris on Billy Bodin, free kick awarded. Damon Lathrope restarts play with the free kick.

11:00

Chib Chilaka takes a shot. Save made by Michael Poke.

10:01

Inswinging corner taken from the right by-line by Nathan Craig.

6:50

Billy Bodin fouled by Dave Merris, the ref awards a free kick. Damon Lathrope takes the direct free kick.

6:22

The referee penalises Danny Stevens for handball. Craig MacGillivray restarts play with the free kick.

1:00

Danny Forrest takes a shot. Michael Poke makes a save.

0:00

The game gets underway.

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