Clitheroe came from behind to beat Stalybridge Celtic 2-1 in a dramatic turnaround, with two second-half goals cancelling out an early setback to complete an incredible comeback for the Blues.
Clitheroe had an early sight of goal when Harry Scarborough won a free kick near the corner flag, and Jordan Windass's delivery found Wilkins at the back post, who managed to get it in again, only for Brad Ditch's header to go wide of the target.
Stalybridge had their first real chance of the game when the ball dropped to Jack Byrne from an Ellis Horan corner, but his first-time effort flew over the bar.
Completely against the run of play, Stalybridge took the lead through Charlie Doyle, who drove towards the box down the right-hand side before finishing low across goal, putting the hosts behind.
Clitheroe continued to try and create chances of their own, progressing the ball forward well, but without any real end product to show for it.
Clitheroe looked sharper almost immediately after the restart, clearly having been fired up at half time, with Windass having a shot from near the halfway line that narrowly went wide of the target just seconds after kick off.
Clitheroe would eventually find a leveller, thanks to a great low cross from Windass, which fizzed across the face of goal and was met by the boot of Scarborough, though it might have been an own goal given the mixed celebrations.
Clitheroe made a change shortly after, with Dent making way for Demi Rhami, and it proved to be a decision that would pay off.
A long ball over the top by Danny Wilkins put the Stalybridge goalkeeper under pressure, and Rhami got there first to nod the ball past him and give Clitheroe the lead, the decision to bring him on clearly proving to be the right one.
By this point, Clitheroe had full control of the game, giving Stalybridge little chance of finding a way back in.
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