BLOOD, sweat, tears and beers - Lancaster City's heroes pulled off the biggest win in the club's 99-year history at Scarborough on Tuesday night.

The Dolly Blues outclassed Nationwide Conference oppo-nents on their own turf to book a place in the first round of the FA Cup and a trip to meet League One MK Dons.

They spilled blood on the way, every sinew of energy was taken up, there were tears of joy and the beers came courtesy of the celebration party of the year.

No-one could take those party rights away from City after Joe McMahon's last minute header took them through.

Rated by bookies as 7-1 outsiders, City travelled to the McCain Stadium believing a win was possible.

"I saw nothing in the first game to frighten us," beamed delighted manager Phil Wilson. "We knew what we had to do and the lads did the club proud."

From the start they hustled and harried Scarborough - and, to be frank, never looked like conceding against a side on top Conference form.

Boro started better than City, who were without the retired Jamie Murphy and key front man Steve Jones, missing the game because his wife went into labour on Tuesday afternoon.

But replacements McMahon and Martin Clark both slotted into the side in style.

Ryan Zico Black and Peter Thomson were outstanding in attack, while captain marvel Gary Bauress once again marked the vastly experienced Neil Redfearn out of the game.

And on the odd occasion Redfearn escaped the clutches of Bauress, Steve Hollis was on hand to look after the ex-Premiership star.

Boro were reduced to long-range efforts while City looked capable of scoring every time they attacked.

It took a wonder save from Boro keeper Leigh Walker to deny Thomson just before the break as Black's cross from the right found the big man in space.

Jamie Speare had mainly routine work to carry out during the first half but was slightly busier after the break as Boro started with a flourish.

He plucked a Redfearn effort out of the air and then held another shot from the veteran.

But City were soon back on track and Thomson was denied by Walker after outpacing the Boro defence on a 20-yard run.

With 12 minutes to go Kevin Nicholson's shot was well saved by Speare and Chris Senior managed to steer the rebound wide from five yards.

That was Scarborough's only clear-cut chance - and as it drifted wide City got stronger.

With five minutes left Bauress tried his luck from 40 yards but his shot flew inches wide. And then with time running out the Blues forced a corner.

Neil Prince floated it in from the left and McMahon towered above the Boro defence to head into the net. The clock showed 89 minutes and 41 seconds.

When play resumed referee Mick Short played an agonising eight minutes of stoppage time. But City were not to be denied their glory and the final whistle sparked scenes of unbridled joy.

CITY: Speare, Scott, Sparrow, McMahon, Clark, Elderton, Bauress, Prince (Dawes 90), Hollis, Thomson, Black (Sullivan 90). Unused subs: Yeomans, Stone, Uberschar.