We take a look at the FOURTEEN upsets that were caused in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round which were played out at the weekend.
For many non league sides, they played their first competitive match since having their season halted in March then deemed null and void with some many missing out on promotion, playoffs and avoiding relegation.
Matches from the second qualifying round of the world’s oldest association football single knockout competition went ahead over the last few days, but with a difference.
Due to coronavirus lockdown rules, some ties were played behind closed doors or restricted amount of spectators, though for some clubs, they had their biggest ever attendance.
There were astonishingly fourteen upsets in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round, and a few of them were settled by a penalty shootout.
Saltash United and Risborough Rangers, who were the lowest ranked teams in the round – level 10 of the English football pyramid – ended up losing away from home.
There are now just five teams from level 9 the English football pyramid that remain in the competition following surprise wins this week.
Wessex League Premier Division club Christchurch, Southern Counties East League Premier Division side Sheppey United, Southern Counties East League Premier Division outfit Chatham Town, North West Counties League Premier Division club Skelmersdale United and North West Counties League Premier Division team Longridge Town caused the biggest upsets, beating teams two levels about themselves.
Christchurch caused a cupset by beating National League North side Gloucester City. Following a 1-1 draw, the level 9 club ended up winning 6-5 on penalties. Cracking scenes too…
And in sport, the magic of the FA Cup is alive and kicking as @ChristchurchFC_ made club history with their Gloucester City giant-killing (Picture: @JustinParryPho1) https://t.co/SGv3pHBDQQ pic.twitter.com/HOzKWKVxKS
— Bournemouth Echo (@Bournemouthecho) October 4, 2020
A sold out crowd at Sheppey watched Jammal Howlett-Mundle tap in from a corner and Danny Devine grab a goal on is home debut to beat National League South side Welling 2-0. The game was also reported live on BBC Sport’s Final Score.
What a delight it was to have @emma_saund at the game today broadcasting for #FinalScore on @BBCSport , we hope you enjoyed the game!#FACup #UpTheItes pic.twitter.com/U9hVPjzAsd
— Sheppey United FC (@SheppeyUFC) October 3, 2020
El Sheppey United (9div) se clasificó a la tercer ronda preliminar de la FA Cup y así se festejó con la gente y en el vestuario. El Ascenso en su máxima expresión ?? pic.twitter.com/FIjfxdSRHq
— Ascenso Inglés (@AscensoInglesok) October 3, 2020
A superb performance saw Chatham Town knock out Isthmian League Premier Division side Folkestone Invicta away from home. Dan Bradshaw scoring twice in either half before Jack Evans hit home to secure the impressive win.
Nice to seal the win today. Good performance from everyone involved. Thanks to my apprentice @harveyb37121081 for the assist ??? https://t.co/9KY539qjiw
— Jack Evans (@Jackev10) October 3, 2020
Skelmersdale came out victorious against Northern Premier League Premier Division outfit Lancaster City. Mike Grogan headed in from a corner on the 36th minute before the opposition equalised early in the second half. Gabriel Ellis made instant impact, coming off the bench to slot the ball into the back of the net to make it 2-1 to the Skem.
FT – Skem 2 @LancasterCityFC 1 – Huge win for the lads !!!! pic.twitter.com/T58HK8NC9c
— Skem United FC (@Skemutdofficial) October 3, 2020
And last but not least, Longridge stunned many, fight hard to knock out Northern Premier League Premier Division side Stalybridge Celtic. Jack Anderton putting the underdogs in front after 6 minutes, then Owen Watkinson made it 2-0, slotting in from the edge of the area 15 minutes later. Stalybridge got two goals back in the second half, equalising in the 86th minute, before Watkinson then got Longridge’s winner in the 88th to send them through.
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Sheppey United (9) 2-0 Welling United (6)
Christchurch (9) 1-1 Gloucester City (6) (6-5 on pens)
Folkestone Invicta (7) 0-3 Chatham Town (9)
Stalybridge Celtic (7) 2-3 Longridge Town (9)
Skelmersdale United (9) 2-1 Lancaster City (7)
Harrow Borough (7) 1-5 Cray Valley Paper Mills (8)
Curzon Ashton (6) 1-2 FC United of Manchester (7)
Leamington (6) 0-1 Banbury United (7)
Cheshunt (7) 1-2 Cambridge City (8)
Hednesford Town (7) 0-0 Halesowen Town (8) (3-5 on pens)
Truro City (7) 4-0 Hungerford Town (6)
Bedfont Sports (8) 2-0 Carshalton Athletic (7)
Alvechurch (7) 2-2 Kidderminster Harriers (6) (4-2 on pens)
Barking (8) 2-2 King’s Langley (7) (4-3 on pens)
2QR RESULTS:
Guiseley (6) 4–0 Atherton Collieries (7)
Mossley (8) 1–1 (3–4 p) Tadcaster Albion (8)
Chorley (6) 2–1 Gateshead (6)
Southport (6) 2–1 Morpeth Town (7)
Stalybridge Celtic (7) 2–3 Longridge Town (9)
Whitley Bay (9) 2–4 Blyth Spartans (6)
Farsley Celtic (6) 2–1 Radcliffe (7)
Runcorn Linnets (8) 1–1 (3–4 p) Marine (8)
Ashton United (7) 0–4 South Shields (7)
Curzon Ashton (6) 1–2 FC United of Manchester (7)
Darlington (6) 2–2 (5–4 p) Prescot Cables (8)
Bradford (Park Avenue) (6) 1–3 Spennymoor Town (6)
Warrington Rylands 1906 (9) 0–1 York City (6)
Hyde United (7) 2–4 AFC Fylde (6)
Marske United (8) 6–0 Consett (9)
Skelmersdale United (9) 2–1 Lancaster City (7)
Boston United (6) 4–2 AFC Mansfield (9)
Hednesford Town (7) 0–0 (3–5 p) Halesowen Town (8)
Coalville Town (7) 1–2 Alfreton Town (6)
Tamworth (7) 3–1 Evesham United (8)
Chasetown (8) 1–1 (4–5 p) AFC Telford United (6)
Alvechurch (7) 2–2 (4–2 p) Kidderminster Harriers (6)
Nantwich Town (7) 1–0 Barwell (7)
Mickleover (7) 4–1 Newark (9)
Buxton (7) 0–0 (2–4 p) Stafford Rangers (7)
Grantham Town (7) 0–1 Matlock Town (7)
Leamington (6) 0–1 Banbury United (7)
Worksop Town (8) 2–2 (3–5 p) Chester (6)
Nuneaton Borough (7) 2–1 Stratford Town (7)
Ilkeston Town (8) 4–1 Hanley Town (9)
AFC Dunstable (8) 1–2 Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
Brackley Town (6) 2–2 (4–2 p) Billericay Town (6)
Maldon & Tiptree (8) 2–2 (5–4 p) Grays Athletic (8)
Canvey Island (8) 2–2 (4–3 p) Biggleswade (8)
Cheshunt (7) 1–2 Cambridge City (8)
Royston Town (7) 2–2 (4–2 p) Stamford (8)
Barking (8) 2–2 (3–2 p) Kings Langley (7)
Hashtag United (9) 1–1 (6–7 p) Braintree Town (6)
St Albans City (6) 5–0 Hitchin Town (7)
Bishop’s Stortford (7) 1–0 Brentwood Town (8)
Concord Rangers (6) P–P Potters Bar Town (7)
Walthamstow (9) 0–2 Hornchurch (7)
Leighton Town (9) 1–2 Leiston (7)
Brantham Athletic (9) 0–3 Aveley (8)
Kettering Town (6) 2–0 Chelmsford City (6)
Peterborough Sports (7) 4–2 Stansted (9)
Bury Town (8) 4–1 Waltham Abbey (8)
Hayes & Yeading United (7) 5–0 Bognor Regis Town (7)
Dartford (6) 0–1 Slough Town (6)
Farnborough (7) 0–1 Tonbridge Angels (6)
Harrow Borough (7) 1–5 Cray Valley Paper Mills (8)
Chipstead (8) 1–0 East Grinstead Town (8)
Chichester City (8) 2–1 Risborough Rangers (10)
Corinthian-Casuals (7) 2–2 (1–3 p) Dulwich Hamlet (6)
Haringey Borough (7) 2–0 Chertsey Town (8)
Folkestone Invicta (7) 0–3 Chatham Town (9)
Hendon (7) 0–1 Maidstone United (6)
Hanwell Town (8) 3–5 Hartley Wintney (7)
Moneyfields (8) 2–6 Cray Wanderers (7)
Ebbsfleet United (6) 2–2 (4–1 p) Hastings United (8)
Sheppey United (9) 2–0 Welling United (6)
Corinthian (9) 0–1 Hampton & Richmond Borough (6)
Bedfont Sports (8) 2–0 Carshalton Athletic (7)
Dorking Wanderers (6) 3–3 (3–4 p) Eastbourne Borough (6)
Bracknell Town (8) 2–2 (4–3 p) Marlow (8)
Metropolitan Police (7) 1–2 Walton Casuals (7)
Burnham (9) P–P Whyteleafe (8)
Weston-super-Mare (7) 2–2 (4–2 p) Swindon Supermarine (7)
Truro City (7) 4–0 Hungerford Town (6)
Saltash United (10) 1–3 Sholing (8)
Frome Town (8) 1–1 (3–4 p) Larkhall Athletic (8)
Christchurch (9) 1–1 (6–5 p) Gloucester City (6)
Tiverton Town (7) 3–5 Taunton Town (7)
Gosport Borough (7) 1–3 Hereford (6)
Bath City (6) 3–2 Winchester City (8)
Wimborne Town (7) 0–0 (5–4 p) Melksham Town (8)
Kidlington (8) 1–1 (6–7 p) Bristol Manor Farm (8)
Royal Wootton Bassett Town (9) 1–2 Oxford City (6)
Chippenham Town (6) 2–2 (5–4 p) Poole Town (7)
Concord Rangers (6) TBC Potters Bar Town (7)
Havant & Waterlooville (6) TBC Horsham (7)
Burnham (9) TBC Whyteleafe (8)
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