Plymouth manager Ryan Lowe was thrilled to have Home Park “bouncing” as his side beat Sheffield Wednesday 3-0 in an FA Cup replay.Jordon Garrick scored twice and strike partner Ryan Hardie bagged the other as Argyle set up a trip to Rochdale in round two.The win extended the League One leaders’ unbeaten record in all competitions to 18 matches and was a repeat of the 3-0 win th...Full Story »

Michael Duff praised on-loan Watford defender Mattie Pollock after his goal took Cheltenham into the second round of the FA Cup with a 1-0 replay win over Gillingham.Pollock finished from close range in the 11th minute and despite the home side dominating long periods of the game, no further goals followed at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium.“Mattie has shown what he can do aerially and it’s ...Full Story »

Matt Taylor admitted he was no fan of the FA Cup’s substitution rules, even though he used it to great effect to help book Exeter place in the second round.Taylor made six substitutions in total as Exeter’s quality and freshness told in extra-time against a Bradford side that ended the game with 10 men.Two fantastic goals from Matt Jay and one from fellow sub Nigel Atangana sealed a ...Full Story »

Solihull Moors boss Neal Ardley felt referee Charles Breakspear “influenced the result” of his side’s 2-1 FA Cup first-round replay defeat against Wigan.Moors had taken the lead three minutes into the second period through Adam Rooney’s penalty – despite TV replays showing the handball was committed by a Solihull player.Wigan equalised through Jason Kerr 25 minutes ...Full Story »

Stevenage caretaker manager Robbie O’Keefe Stevenage v MK Dons admitted he could not bear to watch Luke Norris’ penalty, which earned his side a 2-1 victory in their FA Cup first-round replay against MK Dons.Norris held his nerve from 12 yards in the last minute of extra time to dump out the nine-man Dons and earn the ‘Boro a second-round tie at Yeovil.O’Keefe only found ...Full Story »

Robbie Stockdale praised his younger players after Rochdale left it late to win 2-1 in an FA Cup replay at non-league Notts County.Jake Beesley headed a last-gasp winner for Dale, who had been pegged back by Aidy White’s own goal following Josh Andrews’ early opener.“I was delighted with the first half, but we knew Notts would come on to us after half-time and they did put us u...Full Story »

Ipswich boss Paul Cook saluted match-winner Idris El Mizouni after his late goal sealed a 2-1 FA Cup replay win at League Two strugglers Oldham.The 21-year-old Tunisian won the game as he smashed home from 25 yards with nine minutes to go.“Idris is a really good lad,” beamed Cook. “He’s had a lot of plaudits just lately, and rightly so.“He’s been in and out of...Full Story »

Gateshead player-manager Mike Williamson described the dramatic 3-2 FA Cup replay victory against Altrincham as his best feeling in football.The former Newcastle defender’s National League North side were twice pegged back by Altrincham having seen a two-goal lead disappear in the original tie.But just as the replay was heading towards extra-time, Macauley Langstaff netted a stoppage-time ...Full Story »

Joey Barton praised the character of his Bristol Rovers team after substitute Sion Spence had netted twice in the second half of extra time to settle a memorable FA Cup first round replay win over Oxford.Barton’s League Two team trailed their League One opponents 3-1 but hit back to earn a second round tie at home to Sutton.The home side took a 48th-minute lead when Sam Finlay fired home f...Full Story »

Mark Bonner was pleased with Cambridge’s performance as well as the result after they despatched Northampton in the FA Cup.Bonner’s side made comfortable progress with a 3-1 success, with the game effectively over soon after half time when Ben Worman added to first-half goals from Harvey Knibbs and Sam Smith.Danny Rose’s late goal to reduce the deficit was merely a consolation ...Full Story »