NINE surprise upsets were caused in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round, which were played out on Tuesday night, with three more games on Wednesday.
For many non league sides, they played their first cup 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 nine upsets in the FA Cup Third Qualifying Round, and a few of them were settled by a penalty shootout.
Three teams were forced to forfeit their ties due to a player/staff member contracting coronavirus. They were Alfreton Town (FC United of Manchester qualify), Kettering Town (Brackley qualify) and Boston United (Hemel qualify).
The biggest upset, saw level 8 side Maldon & Tiptree knock out level 6 club Braintree Town, winning 1-0 thanks to the only goal of the game coming from Andre Hasanally in the 75th minute.
Shortly after, the Isthmian League North Division club’s Alfie Mason let fly and somehow the Braintree keeper kept it out. There was another stunning double save in the final five minutes to stop it going 2-0 to Maldon.
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— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) October 13, 2020
? | The magic moment from last night ?@scott_dkemp ➡️ @HamzaKaid5 ➡️ @Hasanallyandre ➡️ ⚽️
Not a bad time to score your first goal for the club, Andre ?
See you again soon, @EmiratesFACup ? #EmiratesFACup ? #Jammers ? pic.twitter.com/teJlafehKN
— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) October 14, 2020
There were other National League North and South sides exiting the competition due to a shock result against teams in tiers below them.
South Shields continued their fine form and knocked out National League North side Southport.
The Mariners’ Blair Adams scored an own goal in the 29th minute, before Darius Osei got an equaliser on the 70th minute.
Penalty shootout it was and South Shields ended up winning 4-2 to progress to just one round away from the First Round Proper.
We are through to the fourth qualifying round of the #EmiratesFACup after a 4-2 win on penalties at Southport!
Myles Boney was the hero with two saves in the shootout! pic.twitter.com/oynwjaDRrc
— South Shields FC (@SouthShieldsFC) October 13, 2020
Hereford travelled 79 miles to Stafford Rangers, only for the Northern Premier League Premier Division club to come out 3-1 winners.
The Bulls took the lead through Tom Owen-Evans on the 15th mintue, before Joe Cuff got Stafford’s equaliser on the half an hour mark.
He then got his side in front with eight minutes of normal time remaining, then Callum Coyle doubled his side’s lead and prevent any sort of comeback from Hereford in injury time.
?? @Joecuff96 bags a brace as the Boro progress in the @EmiratesFACup ⚫️⚪️⚫️⚪️ pic.twitter.com/rHOzHKjoUQ
— Stafford Rangers FC (@SRFCofficial) October 13, 2020
Leiston of the Southern League Premier Division Central took AFC Telford United of the National League North to penalties following a 0-0 draw in normal time. A superb save from Sam Donkin to win Leiston the shootout 9-8.
Fully deserved for our @leistonfc boys last night in the @EmiratesFACup myself @chriswigger @Norfs08 are proud of everyone of them ???????? win just one more and we could face @IpswichTown ? https://t.co/uMskREbCWm
— Darren Eadie (@eadie11) October 14, 2020
Maidstone United from the National League South were also knocked out, opponents and hosts Wimborne Town coming back from behind twice to go to a penalty shootout, before winning 3-1.
The winning Penalty from last night ????????????? pic.twitter.com/EiqSkT9N4p
— Wimborne Town FC (@WimborneTownFC) October 14, 2020
OTHER UPSETS:
Southport (6) 1–1 (2-4 p) South Shields (7)
Marine (8) 4–1 Nantwich Town (7)
Braintree Town (6) 0–1 Maldon & Tiptree (8)
Ilkeston Town (8) 1–0 Alvechurch (7)
Stafford Rangers (7) 3–1 Hereford (6)
Leiston (7) 0–0 (9-8 p) AFC Telford United (6)
Bury Town (8) 2–0 Nuneaton Borough (7)
Wimborne Town (7) 2–2 (3-1 p) Maidstone United (6)
Sholing (8) 5–2 Walton Casuals (7)
3QR RESULTS SO FAR:
Southport (6) 1–1 (2-4 p) South Shields (7)
Longridge Town (9) 0–1 Skelmersdale United (9)
Chester (6) 3–1 Spennymoor Town (6)
Farsley Celtic (6) 1–3 AFC Fylde (6)
Darlington (6) 6–1 Tadcaster Albion (8)
Marine (8) 4–1 Nantwich Town (7)
Chorley (6) 1–0 York City (6)
Guiseley (6) 2–0 Matlock Town (7)
F.C. United of Manchester (7) W/O Alfreton Town (6)
St Albans City (6) 1–1 (4-3 p) Mickleover (7)
Braintree Town (6) 0–1 Maldon & Tiptree (8)
Ilkeston Town (8) 1–0 Alvechurch (7)
Stafford Rangers (7) 3–1 Hereford (6)
Peterborough Sports (7) 1–1 (6-7 p) Banbury United (7)
Leiston (7) 0–0 (9-8 p) AFC Telford United (6)
Brackley Town (6) W/O Kettering Town (6)
Cambridge City (8) 2–0 Halesowen Town (8)
Oxford City (6) 6–1 Tamworth (7)
Bury Town (8) 2–0 Nuneaton Borough (7)
Boston United (6) W/O Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
Haringey Borough (7) 5–1 Bracknell Town (8)
Bedfont Sports (8) 0–2 Canvey Island (8)
Cray Valley Paper Mills (8) 2–0 Aveley (8)
Hartley Wintney (7) 3–1 Barking (8)
Bristol Manor Farm (8) 3–3 (2-4 p) Cray Wanderers (7)
Eastbourne Borough (6) 3–1 Sheppey United (9)
Hayes & Yeading United (7) 0–0 (4-2 p) Chipstead (8)
Slough Town (6) 0–1 Bath City (6)
Taunton Town (7) 4–2 Truro City (7)
Christchurch (9) 1–1 (1-3 p) Dulwich Hamlet (6)
Wimborne Town (7) 2–2 (3-1 p) Maidstone United (6)
Sholing (8) 5–2 Walton Casuals (7)
Chichester City (8) 1–2 Tonbridge Angels (6)
Weston-super-Mare (7) 6–0 Larkhall Athletic (8)
Hampton & Richmond Borough (6) 2–2 (4-3 p) Hornchurch (7)
Whyteleafe (8) 1–2 Concord Rangers (6)
Ebbsfleet United (6) 1–1 (8-9 p) Chippenham Town (6)
7:45pm – Bishop’s Stortford v Royston Town
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