FA Cup first round review

Aldershot Town 2 (Soares 13, Donnelly 33)
Bury 0

Attendance: 2,519

Jason Dodd ended his spell as Aldershot caretaker manager by steering them into the second round. Louie Soares and Scott Donnelly scored for Aldershot, who are poised to name their new manager today as Dodd moves to the youth academy at Southampton. “I’ve had a great time and can only thank not just the players but the staff as well,” he said.

Barnet 3 O’Flynn 18, 66, Hyde 47 Darlington 1 Diop 73

Attendance: 1,654

Ian Hendon, the Barnet manager, believes he was partly to blame for unsettling his players because he refused to stay quiet, even when they were 3-0 up. “We got a little bit edgy in the second half — even at 3-0 — and then they scored [through More Diop],” he said. “I don’t think I helped matters by hollering at the side.” John O’Flynn scored twice, either side of a goal from Micah Hyde.

Barrow 2 Cook 36, Walker 90+3 Eastleigh 1 Forbes 85

Attendance: 1,655

Jason Walker was happy to power in a long-range winner that put Barrow into the second round and spared them a gruelling road trip. “A 600-mile round trip for a replay would have been hell,” Walker said. Barrow were facing a journey to Hampshire after Andy Forbes cancelled out Andy Cook’s goal. Ian Baird, the Eastleigh manager, said: “This is a very painful experience.”

Bromley 0 Colchester United 4 Hackney 32, Odejayi 35, Platt 71, Gillespie 89

Attendance: 4,242

Adrian Boothroyd helped his Colchester side to avoid an upset by taking the players to Bromley 24 hours before kick-off. Goals from Simon Hackney, Kayode Odejayi, Clive Platt and Steven Gillespie sent them through. “It was important they got a feel for the place,” the manager said. “The changing rooms are better than a few we’ve been to in League One this season.”

Cambridge United 4 Holroyd 5, Reason 64, Pitt 71, Marriott 86 Ilkeston Town 0

Attendance: 2,395

Martin Ling, the Cambridge manager, is desperate for a good Cup run. “The blueprint when I came here was to further the squad with youth-team players due to the lack of finance,” he said. “A good Cup run puts more money in the coffers.” Chris Holroyd scored his fifteenth goal in 20 games before Jai Reason, Courtney Pitt and Adam Marriott put the victory beyond doubt.

Carlisle United 2 Harte 21, P?ricard 55 Morecambe 2 Jevons 70, Duffy 85

Attendance: 4,181

Mark Duffy gambled with a long-range shot and earned Morecambe a replay after they trailed to goals from Ian Harte and Vincent P?ricard. “It was quite a long way out but, in the wet conditions, I thought it was worth a try,” Duffy said. “We gave it a real go after falling behind.” Phil Jevons had given Morecambe hope when he scored 20 minutes from the end.

Chesterfield 1 Lester 4 Bournemouth 3 Igoe 8, Connell 28, 76

Attendance: 3,277

Jason Pearce, the Bournemouth defender, was grateful for a victory that gave a small boost to the club finances. They picked up £18,000 in prize money and Pearce said: “There was pressure because of the financial rewards that the FA Cup gives, but we dealt with those.” Jack Lester opened the scoring for the home side before Sammy Igoe levelled and Alan Connell scored twice.

Forest Green Rovers 1 Hodgkiss 28 Mansfield Town 1 Garner 87

Attendance: 1,149

David Holdsworth, the Mansfield manager, praised Ryan Williams and Craig Dobson for transforming his team after a disappointing first half. Mansfield trailed to a goal by Jared Hodgkiss when the pair came on at the start of the second half and Holdsworth said: “They did a decent job.” A cross from Williams set up Scott Garner for a late equaliser.

Gateshead 2 Price 57 (og), Winn 90+3 Brentford 2 Cort 61, O’Connor 70

Attendance: 1,150

Peter Winn, who is on loan from Scunthorpe United, wants to stay at Gateshead for another month after his goal earned them a replay. Winn is due to return to the Coca-Cola Championship club this week, but said: “I want to stay and play in the replay.” An own goal by Lewis Price put Gateshead ahead before Carl Cort and Kevin O’Connor scored.

Gillingham 3 Weston 25, Brandy 28, Bentley 62 Southend United 0

Attendance: 4,605

Febian Brandy, a Manchester United reserve, started his loan stay at Gillingham with a goal. For the England Under-20 striker, it was further justification for his switch from Old Trafford. “At 20, I need to be in a league that is competitive, so I think this is a good step for me,” he said. Curtis Weston and Mark Bentley were also on target for Gillingham.

Grimsby Town 0 Bath City 2 Holland 32, Edwards 52

Attendance: 2,103

Darren Edwards scored as Bath added to the problems of the Coca-Cola League Two side and said: “Don’t call this a shock. We knew the crowd would look at us and think we’re a two-bob outfit. But we showed them what we are all about.” Chris Holland also scored for Bath. Neil Woods, the Grimsby caretaker manager, said: “We just didn’t perform.”

Hartlepool United 0 Kettering Town 1 Ashikodi 15

Attendance: 2,645

Moses Ashikodi scored the decisive goal, to delight Mark Cooper, the Kettering manager, who made 31 appearances for Hartlepool 12 years ago. “Hopefully, there will be more days like this,” Cooper said. “We knew it was going to be tough and we enjoyed a bit of luck.” Chris Turner, the Hartlepool manager, said: “I’m absolutely gutted that we are out.”

Hereford United 2 Manset 6, Valentine 86 (pen) Sutton United 0

Attendance: 1,713

Mathieu Manset was sent off for violent conduct in an incident with Alan Pouton after scoring Hereford’s opening goal. “It was a bit harsh to send him off,” John Trewick, the Hereford manager, said. “Mathieu reacted and he’s a big, powerful lad. He flung his legs and arms but he was trying to get off the floor.” Ryan Valentine scored the other goal from the penalty spot.

Luton Town 3 Basham 4, 29, Newton 21 Rochdale 3 Dawson 58, Thompson 87, 89

Attendance: 3,167

Joe Thompson scored two late goals to complete a remarkable comeback after Rochdale trailed 3-0. “There were some harsh words at half-time from the manager [Keith Hill] because he was annoyed at the manner of the goals we gave away,” Thompson said. Luton led through two goals by Steve Basham and one from Adam Newton before Craig Dawson started the recovery.

Milton Keynes Dons 1 Gobern 25 Macclesfield Town 0

Attendance: 4,868

Lewis Gobern scored his first goal for MK Dons only three minutes after making an early appearance as a substitute. “I was surprised to be on so early, but pleased to get the goal,” Gobern said. Paul Ince’s team wasted several other chances to stretch their lead against the manager’s former club. Keith Alexander, the Macclesfield manager, said: “We gave a hard-working performance.”

Northampton Town 2 Guttridge 29, 61 Fleetwood Town 1 Clancy 41

Attendance: 3,077

Luke Guttridge scored both goals for Northampton, who struggled to beat Fleetwood, who led through a goal from Sean Clancy. Alan Wright, the former Aston Villa defender who is playing for Fleetwood at 38, said: “We have shown people we are more than capable of playing at this level.” John Curtis, the Northampton defender, said: “They surprised us.”

Nuneaton Town 0 Exeter City 4 Taylor 4, 44, Corr 31, Hadland 38 (og)

Attendance: 2,452

Matt Taylor scored two first-half goals that deprived Nuneaton of any chance of an upset. Taylor put Exeter ahead after four minutes and Paul Tisdale, their manager, said: “That early goal was really important, but one goal is never enough in a game like this, so the second goal was timely.” Barry Corr and an own goal by Guy Hadland completed a miserable opening half for Nuneaton.

Oldham Athletic 0 Leeds United 2 Howson 36, Grella 90+4

Attendance: 5,552

Mike Grella relished his first taste of the FA Cup as his late goal sealed Leeds’s passage into the second round. The American forward said: “I understand what this Cup means to English football. It is a fantastic competition” Jonathan Howson scored the opening goal for Leeds. Dave Penney, the Oldham manager, said: “Mistakes in our box and missed chances have cost us again.”

Oxford United 1 Midson 55 Yeovil Town 0

Attendance: 6,144

Jack Midson enjoys the FA Cup stage. The Oxford United forward, who featured in Histon’s win over Leeds United last season, scored the decisive goal against Yeovil. “People may say it is an upset, but we knew we could compete,” he said. Terry Skiverton, the Yeovil player-manager, said: “I’ve been on the other end of upsets. This is a new feeling for me as a giant has just been killed.”

Paulton Rovers 0 Norwich City 7 Holt 15, 43, Martin 24, 77, 83, 85, Hoolahan 74

Attendance: 2,070

Chris Martin scored four times as Norwich were rewarded for a serious approach to a tie against a team five levels below them in the pyramid. “I prepared them as if it was a league game,” Paul Lambert, the manager, said. Andy Jones, the Paulton manager, said: “Their manager picked his strongest team and that was a compliment.” Grant Holt, with two goals, and Wes Hoolahan also scored.

Port Vale 1 Yates 42 Stevenage Borough 1 Griffin 90+1

Attendance: 3,999

Graham Westley, the Stevenage manager, hailed a fine performance by his Blue Square Premier team, who secured a deserved replay with a late goal from Charlie Griffin. “We’ve earned ourselves a second opportunity,” Westley said. “Now we need to take it.” Port Vale took the lead through Adam Yates and Stevenage wasted several good chances.

Rushden & Diamonds 3 O’Connor 31, 66, Byrne 82 Hinckley United 1 Webster 64

Attendance: 1,540

Aaron O’Connor scored twice and Mark Byrne once as Rushden overcame an awkward start to move into the second round. “We were a little slow out of the blocks,” Justin Edinburgh, the Rushden manager, said. “Sometimes you’ve got to credit the other side, but once we got a foothold on the game, I think we deserved our win.” Adam Webster had equalised for Hinckley.

Shrewsbury Town 0 Staines Town 1 Chaaban 21

Attendance: 3,539

Ali Chaaban wants Staines to go one step farther than two years ago, when they beat Stockport County before losing to Peterborough United. “I’d love the chance to show what I can do against a Premier League team,” the match-winner said. Paul Simpson, the Shrewsbury manager, said: “[The players] have put on a performance that has been disrespectful to the club and to me.”

Stockport County 5 Thompson 13, Poole 20, Baker 38 (pen), Turnbull 67, 72 Tooting & Mitcham 0

Attendance: 3,076

Stockport’s financial troubles meant they could not afford to swap shirts after beating their Ryman League premier division opponents. “We’ve got 30 shirts and that’s it,” Gary Ablett, the manager, said. “I felt a little bit sorry for the Tooting lads.” Paul Turnbull scored twice in the second half after goals from Peter Thompson, David Poole and a penalty by Carl Baker.

Stourbridge 0 Walsall 1 Jones 34

Attendance: 2,014

Stourbridge went close to prolonging their FA Cup fairytale against Walsall, their neighbours and a team ranked 85 places above them in the pyramid. Stourbridge were making their first appearance in the first round since the club were formed in 1876 and their captain, Craig Slater, said: “The nerves kicked in before the game.” Steve Jones scored his fifth goal in as many games.

Swindon Town 1 Paynter 36 Woking 0

Attendance: 4,805

Swindon found it tough before a header from Billy Paynter enabled them to overcome their Blue Square South opponents. Danny Wilson, the Swindon manager, said: “We knew to expect a physical game. It was never going to be easy because it was a big game for them and they had nothing to lose. They played well, but our goalkeeper [Phil Smith] has not really had a save to make.”

Torquay United 3 Wroe 10, 19 (both pens), 70 Cheltenham Town 1 Lewis 8

Attendance: 2,370

Cheltenham were unhappy about a crucial goal as they went out after taking the lead through Theo Lewis. Nicky Wroe had already scored from the spot when Lee Ridley, of Cheltenham, was sent off for handling on the line. John Schofield, the visiting team’s caretaker manager, said: “Lee told me it hit him in the chest.” Wroe scored from the penalty before completing a hat-trick.

Tranmere Rovers 1 Shuker 51 Leyton Orient 1 Ashworth 7

Attendance: 3,180

Les Parry, the Tranmere caretaker manager, feared the worst when they trailed to Luke Ashworth’s goal. “We have a record of folding when we’ve gone behind, so the most pleasing thing is the way we recovered,” Parry said. “We gave away a sloppy goal, but dominated the first half.” Chris Shuker equalised and was denied a hat-trick by only the brilliance of Glenn Morris, the goalkeeper.

Wrexham 1 G Taylor 89 Lowestoft Town 0

Attendance: 2,402

Dean Saunders, the Wrexham manager, tipped Lowestoft for promotion from the Ryman League first division North after the Welsh club won with a late goal from Gareth Taylor. Saunders said: “Give credit to Lowestoft because they made it very difficult for us. I’m sure Lowestoft will get promotion this season because they certainly have some good players.”

Wycombe Wanderers 4 Harrold 18 (pen), 70, Davies 38, Pittman 61 Brighton & Hove Albion 4 Bennett 3, Forster 45+3 (pen), Murray 51, 83

Attendance: 2,749

Brighton are without a manager after Russell Slade’s dismissal, but they retain drive and determination. Elliott Bennett, who scored their first goal, said: “If you score that many away from home, you should comfortably win the game.” Scott Davies, one of Wycombe’s scorers, said: “If this had been on TV, it would probably have been seen as one of the best FA Cup ties ever.”

York City 3 Brodie 39, 88, Pacquette 86 Crewe Alexandra 2 Grant 33, Zola 41

Attendance: 3,070

Richard Brodie’s second goal ensured he can win his second England C cap this month. “If it had been a draw, I would have missed the international,” said Brodie, who travels by train every day to York from his native Gateshead. “Sunderland away in the third round would be an absolute dream.” Crewe led through Joel Grant and Calvin Zola before goals by Brodie and Richard Pacquette.