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 »

Jordan Ayew’s stoppage-time equaliser denied Ipswich a first Premier League win of the season as Leicester snatched a 1-1 draw.Town were on course for their first three points in the top flight since April 2002 when a superb volley from Leif Davis put them ahead.But the Tractor Boys had Kalvin Phillips sent off with 15 minutes remaining and the 10 men were unable to hold on.Instead, Ayew&r...Full Story »

Josh Murphy’s deflected strike helped Championship basement club Portsmouth earn a 1-1 draw away to frustrated Hull.Murphy equalised within 20 seconds of the second period starting, with a 12-yard shot that diverted off Lewie Coyle, as the home side made a mess of clearing a cross from the impressive Callum Lang.It was winger Murphy’s first goal for Portsmouth since joining in June a...Full Story »

Sonny Carey’s brace ensured Blackpool avoided an FA Cup upset with a 2-0 victory against Gillingham at Priestfield.The forward’s left-footed drilled effort just prior to the interval put the Seasiders in front before he secured the win with a neat finish in the third minute of second-half added time.Blackpool’s Elliot Embleton had a couple of early chances to break the deadlock...Full Story »

Luke Leahy scored a brace as Wycombe beat York 3-2 in the FA Cup first round in an entertaining contest at Adams Park.Leahy gave Wycombe the lead after 13 minutes after the Chairboys were awarded a spot-kick when Ryan Fallowfield recklessly slid into Beryly Lubala.The former Shrewsbury captain sent Harrison Male the wrong way as the Sky Bet League One side got the lead they deserved.Just eight m...Full Story »

Josh Woods and Tyler Walton secured Accrington Stanley a 2-0 win at 10-man Rushall Olympic to earn a place in the second round of the FA Cup.Stanley could have opened the scoring around the 20-minute mark when Donald Love sent a low-driven cross to the near post but Walton dragged his shot just wide.The hosts then went close when Billy Crellin punched away a cross to Luke Benbow, but he could on...Full Story »

Bradford came from behind to avoid an FA Cup exit against National League Aldershot with a 3-1 victory.The Shots, who reached the third round of the competition last season, had led through Jack Barham.But their League Two hosts struck three times in the second half to make it past round one for the first time since 2020.Bradford had been made to pay for wasting several good chances in the first...Full Story »

Nottingham Forest soared to their highest league position in 26 years after they beat 10-man West Ham 3-0 at the City Ground.Goals from Chris Wood, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ola Aina saw off a ragged Hammers team, who had Edson Alvarez sent off, to take Forest third in the Premier League.Not since August 1998, when a 2-1 win over Southampton left Dave Bassett’s side second in the standings, h...Full Story »

Adam Armstrong scored an 85th-minute winner as Southampton beat Everton 1-0 to earn their first Premier League victory of the season.The left winger’s late goal helped lift the Saints off the foot of the table on a day where they were also indebted to the heroics of goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.Everton’s Beto thought he had equalised minutes before the end but, after a lengthy review, t...Full Story »