Alex Nelson's unfortunate own goal put managerless Hyde ahead on a chilly afternoon at the Project Solar Stadium, before Nelson then missed an opportunity to draw the visitors level on Tameside.

But Charlie Frost's close-range strike in the second half made sure of the Tigers' progress in the FA Cup - with Whitby's only cup hopes lying with the Isuzu FA Trophy which gets underway in the first weekend of October.

The Seasiders were searching for redemption following a 5-2 reverse at the same venue just three weeks prior in the Pitching In Northern Premier League.

But despite fielding a strong eleven and full bench, Town disappointed and put in a sloppy display - particularly once Nelson headed past his own goalkeeper Bland with just 16 minutes gone.

Whitby - who had survived an early scare when Lewis Rawsthorn's looping header was gathered by the back-tracking Bland - were lacking invention in an attacking sense in the early exchanges. Jarrett Rivers was the only player to fashion an opening when he latched onto a ball over the top, before having the ball nicked away from his boot.

After heading in an own goal, at the other end, Nelson was surprisingly the furthest man forward to get on the end of Jake Charles' deflected attempt, however, despite being at full stretch, Nelson was unable to tap home at the back post.

The closest Town came in the half was Connor Smith's fierce strike on the stroke of half-time, which was well saved by Yusuf Mersin after Smith had picked up a loose ball around 25-yards out from goal.

Gary Liddle's charges weren't quite able to turn the heat up on the hosts as much as they would have liked in the second period, despite some clumsiness in possession from the home side.

Jack Redshaw created a chance for himself when he picked up a second ball inside the area. He struck for goal himself form a tight angle and forced a smart low stop from Bland.

Whitby then switched off after conceding a free-kick just inside their own half. Hyde broke quickly whilst Whitby still had bodies forwards, and Frost was on hand to find the net, poking the ball beyond the on-rushing Bland.

Harley Dawson, James Harrison and Ronnie McGrath were all sent on by manager Liddle as he looked to salvage something from the cup tie, but Town couldn't recover. The hosts could actually have had more, with Jordan Scanlon being allowed to run through a sea of Whitby players, unchallenged, before being denied by Bland.

Jake Charles did create a chance to half the deficit, but he lashed high and wide when unchallenged inside the hosts' box.

Following their Emirates FA Cup exit, Liddle's men will look to build on a positive past two results in the Pitching In Northern Premier when they travel to Gainsborough Trinity on Tuesday night.

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