National League North club Chorley managed to knock out League One high flyers Peterborough United in an FA Cup shock on Saturday.
The Magpies trailed 1-0 at the break but goals from Connor Hall and Lewis Baines have seen Jamie Vermiglio’s side pull off another upset.
Posh, who sit second in the League One table, put out a strong side, and they had reached the third round in 13 of the past 14 seasons.
Connor Hall notched the equaliser for the non league club, before Lewis Baines put the Magpies ahead shortly afterwards.
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β Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) November 28, 2020
The visitors then missed a penalty, but progressed to the third round anyway – adding Peterborough the the first-round scalp of Wigan Athletic.
Unbelievably, Darren Ferguson’s side were second best for much of the game.
Adele? Adele.. pic.twitter.com/jMgFT3u740
β Chorley FC (@chorleyfc) November 28, 2020
We’re exactly halfway through the FA Cup second round after today’s action, with 10 ties still left to be played – and nine of them are scheduled for Sunday afternoon.
Chorley’s stunning win at Peterborough means we are guaranteed at least four non-league sides in the third-round hat.
That’s because Stockport host Yeovil and Marine play Havant & Waterlooville in two all non-league ties on Sunday, while Boreham Wood travel to Canvey Island on Monday.
There are four other non-league sides in action against league opposition too – can Barnet, Darlington, Dagenham & Redbridge or Oxford City replicate Chorley’s giant-killing heroics?
AFC Wimbledon v Crawley Town
Barnet v Milton Keynes Dons
Bristol Rovers v Darlington
Carlisle United v Doncaster Rovers
Mansfield Town v Dagenham & Redbridge
Shrewsbury Town v Oxford City
Stevenage v Hull City
Stockport County v Yeovil Town
Marine v Havant & Waterlooville (14:45 GMT)
It looked for quite some time today that we would not have a giant-killing to talk about but then along came Chorley and their remarkable – and fully-deserved – second-half turnaround.
Wigan and Peterborough have fallen before them – the question now is, who’s next?
That will be answered in Monday evening’s third-round draw but, before then, we have several more potential shocks in store on Sunday afternoon so, join us again then.
CHORLEY HAVE DONE IT!!! π
They’re through the FA Cup third round the FIRST time in their history!
Just look how much it means π pic.twitter.com/ulBHfeHX81
β Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 28, 2020
Fans reacted after seeing the National League North club knock out League One high flyers in an FA Cup shock…
A massive round of applause ππ₯ huge congrats on making it through to the third round!
β Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) November 28, 2020
Congratulations @chorleyfc π Hopefully we can join you in third round tomorrow!
β Darlington FC (@Official_Darlo) November 28, 2020
Unbelievable. Life long @chorleyfc fan here in total shock, disbelief and absolutely ecstatic with that result.
GuGutted couldn’t be there
β sci-fi Mark (@5ci_fi) November 28, 2020
β superSpud (@Lsuperspud) November 28, 2020
Brilliant stuff π
Well done and hope you get a fantastic 3rd round tie π
β FC United of Manchester (@FCUnitedMcr) November 28, 2020
Congratulations Chorley and their fans. Thoroughly deserved and good luck in round 3..
From a very unhappy Posh fanβ Spencer_Grant (@SpencerGrant04) November 28, 2020
Well done from a posh fan we were poor aside from first 5 mins from that point you wanted it more than us and got what you deserved as did we, that was almost our strongest 11 too so no excuses from me although our boys need a kick up the arse after that
β jonathan marshall (@lowestoftposh) November 28, 2020
I’m a Posh fan and want to say well done on the win. You wanted it more and deserve it. I’ll be keeping my fingers crossed you get a good draw in the third round. All the best and good luck!!
β Andy Martin. (@Andymartin1175) November 28, 2020
fucking buzzing for my home town team I remember watching them on a cold winter tuesday night and there use to be about 120 people watchin 2 cans of Miller 2cans of kestrel super strength and 3 spliffs oh the good old days #bestdayswatchinchorley
β kieron draper (@eptkie) November 28, 2020
Congratulations guys to beat two L1 sides away from home twice and behind in both games to reach the 3rd round for the first time ever is something very special ππππ
β Ian The Shrew Jones (@theshrew88) November 28, 2020
You were outstanding and thoroughly deserved to win that game against a decent,more or less full strength league one team. Well done and I hope you get a decent draw in the 3rd round,with fans back in as well!
β Gaz Tic (@gaz_tic) November 28, 2020
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