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The British Gas Business Division One Midlands side led their opponens - six divisions higher - through Kevin McNaughton's unfortunate own goal (17).

But Peter Whittingham (45) levelled with a fine left-footed finish and 17-year-old Aaron Ramsey's header on his full debut (60) and Paul Parry's neat finish (73) settled matters.

The British Gas Business Division One Midlands side were greeted to a rousing reception by a crowd of 2,420 bedecked in blue and white, and they all seemed determined to enjoy their side's moment in the spotlight regardless of the result - even director Frank Carson put in a guest appearance.

Six divisions may have separated the sides but Cardiff still struggled to find a way past their opponents' three towering centre-backs despite dominating possession.

And the unthinkable happened when the non-leaguers went ahead, Ben Steane racing onto Nick Hawkins' superbly measured long ball down the right before McNaughton clumsily converted his centre, prompting hysterics from the crowd after they were momentarily stunned into silence.

But eventually Cardiff's pressure told as Ramsey and MacLean combined well to find Whittingham, whose curling shot into the left corner proved too good for Lee Evans.

Chasetown, the lowest-ranked side to ever reach this stage of the competition, continued to make life difficult for the Coca-Cola Championship side and it was not until the 60th minute they had a second.

Tony Capaldi stood up a ball to the back post which MacLean headed back across goal and Ramsey shrugged off the challenge of his marker to head into the left corner.

Parry ensured there was to be no cup upset with a 73rd-minute strike, racing on to Joe Ledley's ball down the left channel before firing past Evans, who should have done better.