The keeper, who ironically was making his first appearance for the club, came off second best in a challenge and he was treated on the field for 45 minutes before being stretchered off and taken to hospital by ambulance.

Congleton secretary Ken Mead said: "At this stage we are not sure how serious the injury is, but it was fairly clear Jonathan has suffered a bad leg break. He needed to be given morphine by the paramedics on the field prior to being moved into the ambulance, and was obviously in a lot of pain.

"Manager Joe Paladino has gone to the hospital to find the latest situation and we will be keeping in close touch with him, and the staff at the hospital."

It was goalless when Ritchie was injured, but the visitors took advantage, going on to net six without reply, including a Mark Keddie hat-trick.

Another NWCL side, Runcorn Linnets, almost made it a `town` double when they held Evo-Stik Northern Premier League First Division North hosts Mossley to a goalless draw at Seel Park.

Silsden held Mossley`s league rivals Harrogate Railway to a home 1-1 draw in which Chris Simpson`s 13th minute goal for the Cobblydalers led until stoppage time when Craig Beesley salvaged a replay for the visitors.

Stone Dominoes will fancy their chances after holding Evo-Stik League Southern Division One South & West side Stourport Swifts to a 1-1 draw at Walshes Meadow.

In a similar tale to that of the game at Silsden, it was the NWCL side who led after 9 minutes through Omar Mahmoud, only for Swifts to snatch an 86th minute leveller.

AFC Blackpool held high-flying Evo-Stik First Division North AFC Fylde to a 1-1 derby draw in which Lee Thorpe gave the visitors a 10th minute lead that Niall Cummins cancelled out on the hour-mark.

Eccleshall held Baker Joiner Midland Alliance hosts Alvechurch to a 1-1 draw in which Robbie Molloy`s 17th minute opener for the visitors was pulled back by Michael Woolman on 32 minutes.

Internal NWCL affairs saw Squires Gate beat Atherton Collieries, courtesy of a 54th minute Andrew Harvie effort, and Maine Road and Ashton Athletic shared a goalless draw.

NWCL sides bowing out included Bootle, beaten 3-1 at Evo-Stik First Division North Woodley Sports, whose Gary Furnival, Dave Dempsey and an own goal outgunned Jamie Hay for the visitors, Cheadle Town beaten at Woodley`s league rivals Trafford 3-0 – the home side`s goals coming from Niall Baynia and a Tom Benson brace, while Holker Old Boys lost by the same scoreline at Radcliffe Borough, whose Griff Jones also scored twice, and Mark Stewart also bagged a brace as Cammell Laird beat Atherton LR 3-1 at home.

Lancaster City won 4-1 at Formby with goals from Lee Dodgson, Simon Wells, an Alex McEneay spot-kick and Danny Hattersley – Connor Belger for Formby – and First Division South side Romulus beat Norto United 3-1 at Coles Lane with Chris Robinson on target twice.

There were, however, a handful of `shocks` involving Evo-Stik Northern Premier League sides.

First Division South outfit Lincoln United were hammered 5-1 at Baris Northern Counties East Leaguers Arnold Town, despite taking a 5th minute lead through Jordan Hempenstall.

A James Stokes own goal set the Eagles on their way and Liam Garner, joint boss Martin Carruthers, Willis Francis and Josh Schofield completed their nap hand.

Another NCEL side, Armthorpe Welfare, also beat First Division South opposition on their own patch.

Welfare saw off Brigg Town 2-0 with goals from a very familiar face – Leo Fortune-West in the 21st and 69th minute.

ChromaSport United Counties League side Deeping Rangers surprised Belper Town 2-1 at Outgang Road with Matt Heron and Matty Evans on the scoresheet, while Daventry United overcame a two-goal deficit to knock out FA Vase finalists Coalville Town 4-3 at Owen Street.

Tommy Waldock scored a last-minute winner with his second goal of the afternoon with Tom Lorraine also bagging a brace for the Motormen after Callum Wooward had bagged a brace for the home side.

A decent crowd of 272 saw STL Northern Leaguers Dunston UTS beat First Division North side Durham City 4-0 with Bradley Brooking, Michael Dixon and then late on Lee McAndrew and a Tony Galbraith spot-kick on target for Fed.

West Midlands (Regional) League side Bewdley Town perhaps pulled off the biggest surprise of the day – winning 2-o at First Division South outfit Market Drayton Town, thanks to a Leon Ashman brace.

NCEL side Glasshoughton Welfare at Ossett Town and East Midlands Counties side Oadby Town at Leicestershire neighbours Quorn both earned replays after goalless draws.

Easing through, however, were Newcastle Town and Witton Albion, who both hit six – Castle at home to Midland Alliance side Studley with Dave McPherson scoring four times, and Albion at First Division North rivals Ossett Albion with Liam Newman helping himself to a hat-trick.

There were four games between Uhlsport Hellenic League opponents and Evo-Stik League Southern Division opposition.

Abingdon Town faced Didcot Town and shared four goals and now face a replay, with Lance Williams and Daryl Harris scoring for the Abbots.

Fairford Town hosted Cinderford Town and went out after losing 3-1, despite Ash Taylor’s effort.

Newbury were on the road at Sholing and were on the end of a 9-1 mauling with Jeff Kalejaiye hitting the consolation goal after Lee Wort, Kevin Gibbens, Nick Watts and Lee Bright all scored braces.

Wantage Town played Abingdon United and lost a closely fought contest by the odd goal in three, despite taking an early lead through Rich Claydon.

Two Hellenic teams came up against Toolstation Western League opposition, Shortwood United drew one-a-piece with Bishops Sutton and Slimbridge lost out to Cadbury Heath in a close 2-1 encounter with Paul Carter finding the net for the Swans.

Thame United took an early lead through Dan West against Newport Pagnell Town of the ChromaSport United Counties League but now face a replay after a late equaliser from Dom Corless.

Ardley United were away to Wembley of the Combined Counties League and went ahead through Ryan Brooks but the hosts equalised in injury-time to force a replay.

The all-Hellenic clash between Wokingham & Emmbrook and Kidlington saw the Satsumas go through comfortably after hitting three without reply.

Other ChromaSport Trophies United Counties League sides enjoyed mixed fortunes with five sides progressing, five bowing out and four facing midweek replays.

Huntingdon Town will fly the lower grade flag after beating fellow Division One side Bugbrooke St Michaels 2-1 at Birds Close.

Dan Drane and Jamie Blackwell took Town through with Rhyse Coleman replying for the Badgers.

Rothwell Corinthians, giantkillers last time out, found Long Buckby too strong as they ran out 5-2 Sergeant's Lawn winners.

Two Rob Foster goals and one apiece from Stuart Smeathers, Russ Dunkley and Craig Kelly took Buckby through with Tony Ielapi and Tommy Newman the home scorers.

Jack Defty and Stephen Spriggs gave King`s Lynn Town a 2-1 home win over Ryman League Division One North side Soham Town Rangers.

Four clubs drew, three of them with higher level opposition. Thrapston Town's FA Cup debut campaign continued with a goalless draw at Evo-Stik Northern Premier First Division South Shepshed Dynamo and there were also scoreless stalemates for Holbeach United at Dynamo`s league rivals Hucknall Town and St Ives Town at home to Ryman Division One North AFC Sudbury.

Three clubs lost to outside opposition. Matt Gearing's goal for Cogenhoe United wasn't enough to earn a replay as Evo-Stik First Division Loughborough Dynamo scored deep in stoppage time through Matt Langham to win 2-1 at Compton Park, Boston Town exited 2-1 at East Midlands Counties side Heanor Town after leading through Tom James, Danny Matson's early penalty miss proving costly for the Poachers, while Rothwell Town crashed 7-2 to another EMCL outfit, Barrow Town, after twice leading early on through Louis Gilkes and Iain Blaikie.

Twenty Evo-Stik League Southern clubs progressed to the First Qualifying Round, with Division One South & West side Yate Town leading the way registering a 10-1 home win over Toolstation Western League First Division outfit Melksham Town.

Robin Nicholls netted a hat-trick and both Ed Vahid and Russ Church doubles for Yate.

Hungerford Town scored in the opening minute through Luke Hopper to go through with a 1-0 victory at another Western League side, Shrewton United, whereas Beaconsfield SYCOB scored in time added through Fiston Manuella on to win 2-1 at home against Division One Central rivals Northwood, who had led from a 13th minute Wayne O`Sullivan penalty that had been cancelled out by Lee Barney.

Biggleswade Town scored four times in the first half, including a Harry Hunt brace, and were leading 5-1 midway through the second half but had to settle for a replay when their visitors, Essex Senior League new boys Haringey & Waltham Development, hit back to score four in the time remaining.

Some `surprises` saw Sydenhams Football League (Wessex) side Moneyfields oust Division One South & West Gosport Borough 2-1 with Jack Lee and Steve Hutchings outgunning Justin Bennett for Boro.

Midland Alliance side Rocester`s Chris Sterling bagged a brace in the final 19 minutes to beat Division One South & West Halesowen Town, whose Nav Arshad had given the Yeltz a 28th minute lead.

Carlsberg South West Peninsula League side Buckland Athletic will fancy their chances now after fighting out a 1-1 draw at Wordsworth Drive against Division One South & West side Taunton Town

Former Taunton favourite Antony Lynch, now boss of Buckland, would have been the more delighted of the two managers.

Taunton, 6-2 winners over Bridgwater Town earlier in the week, had much more of the play in the second half but failed to take their chances with both Rodney Marsh and Darren Rice having shots cleared off the goal-line.

It was another of Taunton's ex-players, Gary Fisher, who put the visitors ahead, scoring from close range following a pass from Danny Lewis, who has also played for the Wordsworth Drive outfit.

Buckland, who led 1-0 at half-time, found themselves under the cosh in the second half and Danny Lane headed an equaliser, following up to score after a shot had hit a post.

Lynch, a prolific scorer for Taunton, came on as a second half substitute.

Another `surprise` came at East Midlands Counties League Thurnby Nirvana, who ousted fancied Division One Central side St Neots Town 2-0.

Two first half goals from Ryan Walker and Ryan Amoo were enough to ensure Thurnby caused an upset.