Sheffield United boss Paul Heckingbottom joked he would be in prison if his side had not been awarded a last-gasp penalty which helped them finally break their Premier League duck with a 2-1 victory over Wolves.The Blades won at the 11th attempt when Oliver Norwood smashed home from 12 yards in the 10th minute of time added on after Fabio Silva fouled George Baldock, a decision which Wolves boss...Full Story »

Harrogate boss Simon Weaver was pleased his half-time rocket fired his side up for a 5-1 FA Cup victory at seventh-tier Marine.Chris Doyle levelled for the minnows after Abraham Odoh’s early opener, but Sam Folarin’s double as well as further goals from Rodney McDonald and Stephen Dooley completed a comprehensive win.“I challenged them as a collective to be more ambitious than ...Full Story »

Richie Wellens hailed striker Aaron Drinan after Leyton Orient beat Carlisle 3-1 to book their place in the second round of the FA Cup.A Joe Pigott penalty put Orient ahead before the visitors lost Callum Guy with a serious-looking leg injury in the first half.Joe Garner equalised before goals by Orient substitutes Drinan and Ruel Sotiriou ensured the Londoners victory.“I was pleased for A...Full Story »

Interim manager Andy Mangan felt Bristol Rovers could have scored more as they eased into the second round of the FA Cup with a 7-2 victory over Northern Premier League side Whitby.First-half goals from John Marquis, Luke Thomas, Jevani Brown and Antony Evans were added to by substitutes Harvey Vale and Aaron Collins after the break, following Harrison Beeden’s own goal.“It was one f...Full Story »

Sutton boss Matt Gray revealed he had predicted his side’s FA Cup clash with non-league AFC Fylde would be a game of two halves as they came from behind to seal a 2-1 win.The U’s were staring down the barrel of being dumped out by non-league opposition for the second year running after Jon Uskabasi opened the scoring on the stroke of half-time.However, Harry Smith’s quick-fire ...Full Story »

Salford were denied an FA Cup upset in the 93rd minute as Emmanuel Fernandez’s header rescued a 2-2 draw for Sky Bet League One Peterborough United.The centre-back was brought on as a late substitute and played up front as Posh chased a game they trailed thanks to two howlers from Nicholas Bilokapic.The League Two side took the lead after just four minutes when the keeper passed the ball s...Full Story »

Partick Thistle cemented their place in the Scottish Championship top four with a 3-1 win at Arbroath.Aidan Fitzpatrick’s brace and Brian Graham’s goal ensured the visitors remain third in the table.Stevie Lawless had a penalty saved six minutes after the break and Harry Milne also had a goal disallowed.Jermaine Hylton scored a consolation with three minutes left and the hosts stay i...Full Story »

Ruari Paton’s leveller deep in stoppage time rescued a point as Queen’s Park snatched a 2-2 draw at Ayr.Anton Dowds’s double had given the hosts a 2-0 lead in the first half to put them in control.Alex Bannon pulled a goal back when he headed in Jack Spong’s corner after 58 minutes.Then, in the fifth minute of stoppage time, Paton finished from close range to level.Full Story »

Eastleigh cruised into FA Cup second round with 5-1 thrashing of National League rivals Boreham Wood.The hosts were in front after 17 minutes, with Nigel Atangana turning the ball in after Chris Maguire’s free-kick had been headed away.However, it took just two minutes for Boreham Wood to level through Matt Robinson.Maguire had the hosts back in front within four minutes, firing into an em...Full Story »

Luke Williams heaped praise on his Notts County defenders as their importance was highlighted during their 3-2 win over Crawley in the FA Cup.Danilo Orsi scored twice for the visitors but goals from Dan Crowley, David McGoldrick and substitute Macaulay Langstaff saw the Magpies progress to the second round for the first time since 2019.“I thought Crawley were absolutely brilliant, they als...Full Story »

Dagenham made it three wins from four National League matches with a 3-1 win at Dorking.The Daggers went in front through Dan Gallagher’s own goal in the fourth minute. He slid a cross from the right-hand side into the back of his own net.Their lead did not last long, though, as Harry Ottaway’s shot from outside of the penalty area flew in off the crossbar to equalise for Dorking 10 ...Full Story »

Wycombe manager Matt Bloomfield expressed his relief after their 2-1 first-round FA Cup win at Bradford.The Chairboys had been in control of the tie with a two-goal lead at half-time.But the League Two side came back strongly after the break to make Wycombe battle hard for their win.Bloomfield said: “We’re really pleased to be through because it was an uncomfortable afternoon, if I&r...Full Story »

Shaun Maloney says it is time that Wigan enjoyed another good FA Cup run following their 2-0 first-round win at Exeter.In a match almost identical to the 2-0 win for Latics in League One just two weeks ago, Wigan won it with second-half goals from Thelo Aasgaard and Steven Sessegnon, despite Exeter dominating for long spells.“It was a very good team performance,” Maloney said. &ldquo...Full Story »

New QPR head coach Marti Cifuentes said he will ‘never be happy’ with taking a point following his side’s 1-1 draw at fellow strugglers Rotherham.Ilias Chair produced a moment of magic to fire QPR in front but they were pegged back by substitute Georgie Kelly’s clinical finish.QPR had great openings to win it late on but Rotherham held out for a point.Spanish coach Cifuen...Full Story »

Stockport boss Dave Challinor hailed four-goal Kyle Wootton after the Hatters eased to a 5-1 win at home to Worksop.County led at the break after Jay Rollins cancelled out Wootton’s opener. But the County forward hit his second just before half time and two more as the Northern Premier League side tired, Odin Bailey piling on more misery with Stockport’s fifth goal seven minutes from...Full Story »

Newport manager Graham Coughlan praised his side for a “professional performance” as they beat Oldham 2-0 at Rodney Parade thanks to two goals from Shane McLoughlin to progress to the FA Cup second round.The defender opened the scoring as he drilled into the bottom corner after 20 minutes and settled any late nerves with a second goal, a long-range piledriver, 10 minutes from time.Co...Full Story »

Derek Adams hailed his Morecambe players as “giant killers” after beating League One Lincoln 2-1.The fourth-tier Shrimps came from behind to reach the second round of the FA Cup at Sincil Bank.Lasse Sorensen fired the hosts in front in the first half before Burnley loanee Michael Mellon levelled on the stroke of half-time.Tom Bloxham, on loan from Shrewsbury, won the contest with his...Full Story »

Gillingham manager Stephen Clemence praised his side’s character as they overcame underdogs Hereford 2-0 to progress in the FA Cup.Jayden Clarke’s deflected goal gave the League Two side a first-half lead before Tom Nichols’ late penalty sealed their passage into the second round.“The boys have shown great character,” said Clemence. “I didn’t feel Herefo...Full Story »

Ten-man Port Vale earned an FA Cup first-round replay against fellow League One side Burton after battling to a goalless draw.Captain Nathan Smith was given a straight red card in the first half, but Burton failed to make their one-man advantage count.Vale midfielder Ben Garrity went close to opening the scoring early on as his header from Tom Sang’s free-kick hit the top of the crossbar.T...Full Story »

Struggling Reading enjoyed a brief respite from their Sky Bet League One woes when they eased to a 3-2 victory over MK Dons in the FA Cup first round.Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan fired the home side into a third-minute lead but the League Two side deservedly levelled through Alex Gilbey in the 39th minute.Reading struck twice in four minutes after the hour mark, with goals from Harvey Knibbs and Lewis W...Full Story »