Bromley scored twice in stoppage time to snatch a dramatic 4-3 victory at Rochdale in a rollercoaster of an FA Cup first-round tie.The League Two side were two up inside three minutes.They scored after just 19 seconds when Corey Whitely slotted wide of David Robson and doubled their advantage through Michael Cheek after a defensive mistake by Liam Hogan.Rochdale pulled one back in the 24th minut...Full Story »

Yu Hirakawa controversially gave Bristol City a helping hand in their 3-1 victory over Preston in the Sky Bet Championship.The 23-year-old used his hand to take the ball away from Preston goalkeeper Freddie Woodman to score a sixth-minute opener for the visitors.Sam Greenwood’s free-kick in the 48th minute levelled proceedings but Nahki Wells’ header quickly put the Robins back in fr...Full Story »

Solihull Moors claimed a place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory in their all non-League clash with Maidstone on Saturday.James Clarke put the National League side ahead against their sixth-tier opponents when he pounced in the box following a double save from Alexis Andre Jr after 49 minutes at the ARMCO Arena.Jack Stevens made victory certain when he converted from the penal...Full Story »

Kabongo Tshimanga’s extra-time goal gave Ian Holloway a comeback win in his first game in charge as Swindon shook off their cup hoodoo with a 2-1 win over Colchester.From a flick-on the forward swiveled and drilled low from close range in the 106th minute to put Town into the FA Cup second round after only managing that feat three times in 12 years.Colchester had edged a lively first half ...Full Story »

Sam Tickle’s extra-time heroics helped Wigan to a 2-0 win over 10-man Carlisle in the FA Cup first round.The Cumbrians started well but they suffered a blow when Ethan Robson was sent off after 14 minutes.Wigan had plenty of chances to break the deadlock in the second half but Carlisle held firm and the tie went to extra-time, however goals from Scott Smith and Jonny Smith spared the visit...Full Story »

Stockport needed extra time to overcome National League side Forest Green as Kyle Wootton’s goal secured a 2-1 victory and a place in the second round of the FA Cup.Fraser Horsfall’s impressive volley had given the League One side the lead but Christian Doidge’s equaliser for the visitors meant an extra 30 minutes at Edgeley Park.But Wootton’s 97th-minute strike ensured S...Full Story »

Four second-half goals from Vakoun Bayo gave Watford a stunning 6-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.Michael Smith quickly cancelled out Ryan Porteous’ opener before penalties from Tom Ince and Bayo put Watford in the driving seat.Bayo bagged his second and claimed the match ball either side of Pol Valentin’s reply for the Owls and then claimed his fourth in the closi...Full Story »

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell felt all the credit belonged to Barnet after the National League side gave his team an almighty scare in the first round of the FA Cup at St James Park.After leading 1-0, Exeter found themselves 2-1 and then 3-2 down going into the closing stages of the game, but a Josh Magennis hat-trick and added-time goals from Jay Bird and Kamari Doyle secured a pulsating 5-3 vic...Full Story »

Tola Showunmi’s first Crawley goal saw the League One side avoid an FA Cup upset at National League Maidenhead after a 2-1 victory.The Magpies were on course to reach the second round for the first time since 1886 through Shawn McCoulsky, but Toby Mullarkey’s strike in stoppage time forced extra-time.And Showumni’s drive with four minutes to go saw Crawley progress to round two...Full Story »

Non-league Wealdstone shocked League Two Grimsby by winning 1-0 at Blundell Park to progress to the second round of the FA Cup.Alex Reid’s 90th-minute strike earned the National League strugglers a first-round upset.Wealdstone defender Jack Cook denied Danny Rose the opener in the second minute with a sliding clearance off the line as the former knocked the bouncing ball over the onrushing...Full Story »