Four surprise upsets in the FA Trophy Third Round proper

There were four surprise upsets in the FA Trophy Third Round proper this weekend with still four more matches to be played another day.

Winners at this stage of the competition will receive 4,500 whilst the losers also bring in some cash, getting a total of £1,250.

Stamford were awarded a bye due to the withdrawal of Macclesfield Town. 25 ties were played on Saturday, with two postponed.

Time to check out those four surprise upsets caused in the FA Trophy Third Round proper and first up it’s Leamington of the National League North.

They played out a goalless draw with Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney’s Wrexham before beating them 6-5 when it came to spot kicks.

This team 😍

📸 @AlunInHope pic.twitter.com/kQ5wOAcPTi

Kaiman Anderson missed Leamington’s sixth penalty, however James Horsfield’s penalty was saved by Jack Weaver.

Jack Edwards found the net for Leamington’s seventh before Weaver saved Anthony Jeffrey’s kick to secure victory for sixth tier side.

— Leamington FC ⚽️ (@LeamingtonFC) December 19, 2020

Another National League side to be dumped out is Barnet, with the newly appointed Tim Flowers, after losing to league below Dorking Wanderers.

It would be the National League South side who took the lead after a cross was headed against the crossbar by Jason Prior, before James McShane scored the follow-up. Shortly after, the ball struck the post after a dangerous ball flashed across our six-yard box.

15 minutes later, Ben Fox hit home from the edge of the box with a great finish to level the scoreline, however Dorking went back in front just after, a powering header from Jason Prior putting the hosts back in front.

With minutes remaining on the clock, Luke Moore slotted the ball home from the penalty spot to secure Dorking’s place in the Fourth Round.

Another team to cause an upset was Isthmian League club Hornchurch, knocking out National League South side Dulwich Hamlet away from home.

Sanchez Ming scored from the spot to put Hamlet 1-0 up on the 15th minute mark, however Hornchurch were then handed a penalty after Ruff fouled, Sam Higgins then stepped up and found the net. 1-1 after 23 minutes.

Four minutes remaining of the 90, Hornchurch then grabbed a winner, thanks to Charlie Ruff.

Well what a result! @HornchurchFC. Media team may have got too excited with the winner…. pic.twitter.com/HWpOZeuIwi

— Jordan (@fattomdaley) December 19, 2020

And lastly for Saturday, Dartford of the National League South were dumped out by Isthmian League side Haringey Borough.

The brilliantly named Bobson Bawling became the hero, putting his side 1-0 up on the 90th minute to secure a surprise victory and place in the Fourth Round.

Safe to say the chairman enjoyed that one 😃

🎵 Wembley, Wembley, we’re the famous Haringey Borough and we’re going to Wembley! 🎵 #HBFC #Boro pic.twitter.com/vhrXYXrJKp

— Haringey Borough FC (@HaringeyBoroFC) December 19, 2020

Team Above ALL! @HaringeyBoroFC pic.twitter.com/r500WY9kNQ

— George Aresti (@GeorgiosAresti) December 19, 2020

THIRD ROUND RESULTS:

Darlington (6) 2–2 (5–3 p) AFC Telford United (6)
Peterborough Sports (7) 3–2 Basford United (7)
FC Halifax Town (5) 3–3 (4–2 p) Hartlepool United (5)
Alfreton Town (6) P–P King’s Lynn Town (5)
Solihull Moors (5) 4–0 Farsley Celtic (6)
Wrexham (5) 0–0 (5–6 p) Leamington (6)
Altrincham (5) 2–1 Chester (6)
Stockport County (5) 3–1 Guiseley (6)
Ashton United (7) 1–2 Kettering Town (6)
Spennymoor Town (6) 2–2 (4–5 p) Southport (6)
Morpeth Town (7) 0–3 Notts County (5)
Nantwich Town (7) 0–1 Hereford (6)
Chesterfield (5) 0–0 (4–3 p) Brackley Town (6)
Boston United (6) 1–1 (4–2 p) AFC Fylde (6)
Dorking Wanderers (6) 3–1 Barnet (5)
Weymouth (5) 3–2 Maidenhead United (5)
Chesham United (7) 0–1 Torquay United (5)
Dagenham & Redbridge (5) 5–2 Ebbsfleet United (6)
St Albans City (6) 0–2 Sutton United (5)
Dulwich Hamlet (6) 1–2 Hornchurch (7)
Welwyn Garden City (8) 1–5 Aldershot Town (5)
Havant & Waterlooville (6) 1–0 Braintree Town (6)
Bath City (6) 4–0 Swindon Supermarine (7)
Dartford (6) 0–1 Haringey Borough (7)
Woking (5) 2–1 Dover Athletic (5)
Maldon & Tiptree (8) P–P Gloucester City (6)
Wealdstone (5) 4–3 Eastleigh (5)
Stamford – Bye
Oxford City (6) TBP Truro City (7)
Bromley (5) TBP Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
Boreham Wood (5) TBP Yeovil Town (5)
Maidstone United (6) TBP Frome Town (8)

SECOND ROUND RESULTS:

Hitchin Town (7) 0–4 Peterborough Sports (7)
Basford United (7) 3–0 Felixstowe & Walton United (8)
Swindon Supermarine (7) 0–0 (5–4 p) Carshalton Athletic (7)
Evesham United (8) 0–3 Boston United (6)
Spennymoor Town (6) 6–2 Marske United (8)
Witton Albion (7) 2–5 Nantwich Town (7)
Chester (6) 3–1 Bradford (Park Avenue) (6)
Guiseley (6) 2–0 Chorley (6)
Gateshead (6) 2–3 Farsley Celtic (6)
Ashton United (7) 3–3 (4–2 p) York City (6)
Curzon Ashton (6) 1–4 AFC Fylde (6)
Marine (8) 0–1 Southport (6)
Blyth Spartans (6) W/O Morpeth Town (7) – Morpeth walkover
Stamford (8) 1–0 Kidderminster Harriers (6)
Brackley Town (6) 3–2 Royston Town (7)
Coleshill Town (8) 1–10 AFC Telford United (6)
Leamington (6) 5–0 St Ives Town (7)
Alfreton Town (6) W/O Bedford Town (8) – Alfreton walkover
Hereford (6) 3–0 St Neots Town (8)
Kettering Town (6) 5–1 Nuneaton Borough (7)
Gloucester City (6) 4–2 Needham Market (7)
Home Team (Tier) Score Away Team (Tier)
Slough Town (6) 2–2 (5–6 p) Dartford (6)
Dulwich Hamlet (6) 3–1 Cheshunt (7)
Welling United (6) 0–2 Oxford City (6)
Bracknell Town (8) 2–3 Havant & Waterlooville (6)
Billericay Town (6) 1–1 (2–4 p) Braintree Town (6)
Dorking Wanderers (6) 2–0 Hungerford Town (6)
Maidstone United (6) P–P Poole Town (7)
Concord Rangers (6) P–P Truro City (7)
Aveley (8) 1–3 Chesham United (7)
Corinthian-Casuals (7) P–P Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
Ebbsfleet United (6) 1–1 (4–2 p) Chippenham Town (6)
Bath City (6) 3–2 Chelmsford City (6)
Maldon & Tiptree (8) 2–1 Bognor Regis Town (7)
St Albans City (6) 3–0 Cray Wanderers (7)
Welwyn Garden City (8) 2–1 Burgess Hill Town (8)
Tonbridge Angels (6) 0–1 Hornchurch (7)
Haringey Borough (7) 3–1 Eastbourne Borough (6)
Frome Town (8) W/O Hampton & Richmond (6) – Frome walkover
Darlington (6) 2–0 City of Liverpool (8)
Maidstone United (6) 2–0 Poole Town (7)
Concord Rangers (6) 1–2 Truro City (7)
Corinthian-Casuals (7) 0–0 (2–4 p) Hemel Hempstead Town (6)

FIRST ROUND RESULTS:

Saturday 5 December 2020
Moneyfields (8) 1–5 Truro City (7)
Evesham United (8) 1–1 (5–4 p) Bideford (8)
Swindon Supermarine (7) 3–2 Dorchester Town (7)
Poole Town (7) P–P Willand Rovers (8)

Tuesday 8 December 2020
Ashton United (7) 2–1 South Shields (7)
Runcorn Linnets (8) 2–2 (2–3 p) Morpeth Town (7)
Witton Albion (7) P–P Bamber Bridge (7)
Marske United (8) 3–1 Warrington Town (7)
Nantwich Town (7) 3–1 Workington (8)
Marine (8) P–P Hyde United (7)
Buxton (7) 1–2 City of Liverpool (8)
Royston Town (7) 3–1 Tamworth (7)
Grantham Town (7) P–P St Ives Town (7)
Coleshill Town (8) 5–2 Matlock Town (7)
St Neots Town (8) 3–1 Kings Langley (7)
Hitchin Town (7) 3–0 Mickleover Sports (7)
Marlow (8) 1–4 Nuneaton Borough (7)
Biggleswade Town (7) 0–0 (3–5 p) Bedford Town (8)
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (7) 1–5 Peterborough Sports (7)
Kidsgrove Athletic (8) P–P Stamford (8)
Basford United (7) 5–0 Rushall Olympic (7)
Welwyn Garden City (8) 3–1 Hednesford Town (7)
Aveley (8) 1–0 Hastings United (8)
Carshalton Athletic (7) 3–0 Barking (8)
Lowestoft Town (7) 0–3 Cheshunt (7)
Haringey Borough (7) 2–1 Bishop’s Stortford (7)
Needham Market (7) P–P Leiston (7)
Margate (7) W/O Burgess Hill Town (8) – Burgess Hill awarded a walkover due to Margate withdrawing from the competition.
Corinthian-Casuals (7) W/O Walton Casuals (7) – Corinthian-Casuals awarded a walkover due to Walton Casuals withdrawing from the competition.
Hornchurch (7) 4–1 Wingate & Finchley (7)
Uxbridge (8) 1–3 Cray Wanderers (7)
Leatherhead (7) 0–1 Felixstowe & Walton United (8)
Salisbury (7) 0–1 Bracknell Town (8)
North Leigh (8) 0–1 Frome Town (8)
Thame United (8) 2–5 Bognor Regis Town (7)
Poole Town (7) 3–1 Willand Rovers (8)
Weston-super-Mare (7) 1–3 Chesham United (7)

Wednesday 9 December 2020
Enfield Town (7) v Maldon & Tiptree (8)

Thursday 10 December 2020
Grantham Town (7) v St Ives Town (7)

Saturday 12 December 2020
Witton Albion (7) v Bamber Bridge (7)
Marine (8) v Hyde United (7)
Kidsgrove Athletic (8) v Stamford (8)
Needham Market (7) v Leiston (7)