COLIN Little ended his nine-match goal drought as Altrincham secured a battling 1-1 draw at Rushden and Diamonds in the Blue Square Premier on Monday night.

Little struck a minute before the break to give the Robins an interval lead.

But their hopes of a third successive 1-0 victory were dashed 13 minutes from time when Leon Knight equalised.

TAMESIDE is guaranteed at least one team in the FA Cup's final qualifying round as two of the borough's four survivors, Curzon Ashton and Mossley, have been drawn against one another.

They'll meet at the Tameside Stadium a week on Saturday.

Meanwhile, Tameside rivals Droylsden and Stalybridge Celtic have both landed home ties. The Bloods will entertain the winners of tonight's Wincham Park replay between Witton Albion and Gateshead, while Bridge are to host Durham City.

SALFORD City have parted company with manager Gary Fellows in the wake of their Cup exit at Prescot Cables.

Fellows' assistant, Wayne Goodison, has been named as temporary caretaker-boss.