Andy Metcalfe was the home scorer but Graham Allen and Lee McAndrew won it for the Ex.
Lynemouth eased into the next round with a 5-0 win at home to Blackthorn Rovers. Gary Brotherton, Eddie Towers, Adam Kent, Anthony Wade and Marc Richardson sco
red a goal each.
Holders East Chevington made easy work of Guide Post SC in the Dobfar Cup, as goals from Peter Godfrey, Gav Keen, Dan Palmer and two headers from veteran defender Stu Shanks saw them win 5-1. Wayne Young hit a late consolation for the home side.
Bedlington Barrington Arms won 2-0 at home to Ellington, strikes from Steve Scott and Paul McGlen seeing them into the next round.
Only one tie was played in the Bill Reveley Cup and Newbiggin Bankhouse won 6-1 at Village Inn Longframlington, as David Jobson helped himself to four goals.
The only game in the George Cave Cup was a close affair but Amble Dock went through after a 3-2 win at home against Morpeth Chantry. David Snaith (2) and Mick Straker won it, with Danny O'Connor getting both the visitors' goals.
In league action, Red Row Brick Club beat table-toppers Travellers Rest 1-0 in the big game in Division One. A Shaun Blacks goal won it for the hosts.
Woodhorn Lane's impressive start continued in a derby game against Linton & Woodhorn.
Michael Freathy put the visitors ahead but Ben Davidson levelled and Ant Wright got the winner to make it 2-1. Morpeth Wansbeck Riverside got their first league win of the season at Stobswood Welfare, as two Ashley McAlpine goals were enough for a 2-0 victory.
Division Two leaders Bomarsund stretched their lead at the top with another goal blitz against Bedlington Station. Alex Lawson (3), Aidy Grey (2), Kris Grey and John Bone were the home marksmen in a 7-1 win.
Liam Candlish and Ben Lurkin put Bedlington Station Railway two up against Castington but it wasn't enough as three goals won it for Castington.
Riverside Lodge lost ground near the top after a 2-2 draw at home to Ashington Booze Brothers.
Division Three had only two games and it was goals galore as Felton and the Block & Tackle got a point each in a ten-goal thriller – 5-5 the final score.
But North End Trap once again stole the headlines with an 11-0 home win against Base FC Ashington, Adam Shanks scoring another five goals to take his league tally to 18 goals already.
