But they survived some real pressure as David Murphy flashed a header inches wide of Rob Green's right-hand post and then struck the killer blow on the night - and, they hope, the tie - after introducing the fresh legs of Cole and Zavon Hines.

BBC: West Ham 2-1 Birmingham

Halifax had the first real chance of the game after just three minutes but Mark Monington saw his header from Craig Midgley's corner easily gathered by Andy Woods.

BBC: Scarborough 0-1 Halifax

Occasionally the visitors managed to break out of their own half but they failed to cause any real problems, with a weak shot from impressive Alex Meechan and a Jamie Impey header the only moments of note.

BBC: Woking 1-0 Forest Green