Lower Breck advanced in the FA Trophy after a commanding 4-0 victory over 2015 winners North Ferriby in the first qualifying round. The match took place on August 29, 2026, marking an early exit for North Ferriby from the competition.

Lower Breck opened the scoring just seven minutes into the game when Luke Gill set up Elliot Hughes, who calmly placed the ball into the bottom left corner of the net. The visitors doubled their lead shortly after the break, with Gill himself scoring in the 53rd minute to extend the advantage.

North Ferriby faced further setbacks when Kane Richardson received a straight red card in the 63rd minute, reducing his team to ten players. Late in the second half, Hughes delivered what was described as one of the goals of the round, executing a precise half-volley past North Ferriby goalkeeper Jonathan Dash in the 75th minute.

The victory was sealed when Hughes assisted Gill once more, with a well-timed ball finding the striker’s head to complete the 4-0 scoreline. The dominant display secured Lower Breck’s progression at the expense of the former trophy holders.