A below-par Hendon were beaten 1-0 at Corby Town this afternoon at Steel Park to exit the FA Cup at the first hurdle,

After Stephen Diggin hit the crossbar for the home side in the opening stages neither side created much until midway through the second half when Niall Towle grabbed the all-important goal.

Hendon's afternoon was capped by the late dismissal of Shaun Lucien following a brawl.