NORTH Leigh continued their historic season with a shock 1-0 victory at home to Kingstonian in the third qualifying round of the Buildbase FA Trophy on Saturday.

A brilliant goal by Aaron Woodley secured their third victory over a Ryman Premier Division side this campaign and put the Millers into today’s first-round draw for the first time.

Having already made history by reaching the Emirates FA Cup fourth qualifying round for the first time, manager John Brough’s men are having a season to remember.

The only down side is that they are falling behind with their fixtures in Division 1 South & West of the Evo-Stik Southern League.

The winning goal came in the 66th minute when Woodley latched onto a cross from the left on the edge of Kingstonian’s penalty area.

With his back to goal, the striker controlled the ball, swivelled and hit a superb left-foot shot that flew past visitors’ keeper Robert Tolfrey into the far corner of the net.

The other major factor in the game was the excellent performance of Millers goalkeeper Manny Agboola, who made a number of crucial saves – particularly in the first half.

Kingstonian striker Joe Turner was a constant threat and looked like putting his side ahead in the 19th minute.

Turner’s fierce shot seemed goalbound, but Agboola somehow got a hand to the ball despite a deflection.

With George Seacole closely marked, it was left to Lance Williams to have the hosts’ best chance of the first half, but he fired just wide from Wayne Turk’s pass.

For the first 15 minutes of the second half, the Millers were pegged back, defending stoutly at several corners.

However the hosts were dangerous on the break with Seacole, Woodley and Roger James always likely to cause problems – and so it proved with Woodley’s superb goal.

Now trailing, Kingstonian intensified the pressure, but with Stuart Hole and Dan James both having excellent games at the heart of the defence, the North Leigh backline held firm.

Nothing was going to get past Agboola on this memorable day.

North Leigh: Agboola, Else, Hopkins, Turk, Hole, D James, Fawke (Murphy 89), L Williams, Seacole, A Woodley, R James (M Williams 62). Subs not used: Cook, M Woodley, Thompson.

Attendance: 203.