It was the FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round this weekend and amazingly we’ve seen six upsets produced by clubs against teams a higher level than themselves.
National League clubs entered at this stage with a fair few of them going through, though others failed to get themselves into the hat for the First Round Proper draw.

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Dagenham & Redbridge were knocked out after losing 2-1 away to Carshalton Athletic. Bobby Price put the ball into the back of the net on the 51st minute. Reece Grant headed in from a cross to level the score 15 minutes later. Ricky Korboa however sent the home fans wild with an 85th minute winner.
Exciting afternoon at Colston Avenue – @CarshaltonA_FC are in the FA Cup 1st rd (proper) after slaying the mighty @Dag_RedFC. Bring on @IpswichTown, @SunderlandAFC, @Pompey or @OfficialBWFC in Monday’s draw pic.twitter.com/J5hWxwL7w6
— Huw Turbervill (@huwzat) October 19, 2019
The only other National League club to lose to a side lower down the non league pyramid was Stockport County as they fell to a 2-0 defeat in front of the TV cameras at York City. A goal from Alex Kempster and a thumping strike from Sean Newton helped the Minstermen reach the first round for the second year in a row.
Pick that out!
Sean Newton strikes from range in the FA Cup qualifying for York City ?
? BT Sport 1 HD and Ultimate pic.twitter.com/iHyDTnFxVd
— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) October 19, 2019
Level 7 side Nantwich Town knocked out King’s Lynn Town from the National League North thanks to Troy Bourne with the only goal of the game.
⚽️ The goal that saw Nantwich into their second @EmiratesFACup First Round Proper appearance in three seasons…
…@troybourne_ ensures he won't have to buy a beer in Nantwich ever again!https://t.co/iYAS51n3tx
— Nantwich Town FC (@TheDabbers) October 20, 2019
? That feeling when you've made it into the First Round of @EmiratesFACup !!! pic.twitter.com/RTTXPUhQow
— Nantwich Town FC (@TheDabbers) October 19, 2019
The joint-lowest ranked club left in the competition, Chichester City (level 8), managed to beat Bowers & Pitsea to make their first appearance in the first round since 1960. Here they are celebrating at the services…
Clacket Lane services @stevebone1 ??? pic.twitter.com/EndejWNbZQ
— Josh Clack (@JoshClack) October 19, 2019
Thank you ? pic.twitter.com/m48Z1QQX61
— Chichester City FC (@ChiCityFC) October 19, 2019
Maldon & Tiptree also of Level 8 beat Royston Town 3-1. A Braithwait own goal broke the deadlock before Danny Parish found the away side’s second, Ben Martin got what ended up being a consolation for Royston as Jorome Slew got his side’s third. The draw for the next round will now be held at Maldon & Tiptree.
WE DID IT!!!!!!!!! THIS TEAM IS SOMETHING ELSE!!!!!! We are through to the first round proper and just to add to it the draw is being held at park drive on Monday! WHAT AN ACHIEVEMENT!!! Every player should be so proud!! WOW #Jammers ?? pic.twitter.com/WUuuxbL48t
— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) October 19, 2019
Kingstonian also caused an upset by beating Dartford 3-2. The K’s found themselves three up after 40 minutes when Reece Hall (9′), Louie Theophanous (21′) and a Tom Kavanagh penalty hit the back of the net. Andy Pugh got one back for the Darts in the 42nd minute, before Daniel McQueen made it a tense finish by scoring with 20 minutes to go.
Final whistle celebrations. What relief, what joy! ?⚪️?⚪️ pic.twitter.com/VK9qQ1MZnt
— Kingstonian FC (@KingstonianFC) October 19, 2019
500+ games for Kingstonian. 10 years of loyal service. Countless disappointing FA Cup exits. This is what it means ❤️ #Tolfs pic.twitter.com/769OfNUxhF
— Kingstonian FC (@KingstonianFC) October 19, 2019
THE RESULTS:
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Hednesford Town (7) 0–1 Boston United (6)
Gateshead (6) 5–0 Colne (8)
Barrow (5) 0–1 Solihull Moors (5)
Whitby Town (7) 1–1 Stourbridge (7)
Hartlepool United (5) 1–0 Brackley Town (6)
Nantwich Town (7) 1–0 Kings Lynn Town (6)
Chorley (5) 2–0 Spennymoor Town (6)
Southport (6) 1–3 Altrincham (6)
Tamworth (7) 0–3 Darlington (6)
York City (6) 2–0 Stockport County (5)
Notts County (5) 2–1 Belper Town (8)
Chesterfield (5) 1–1 Wrexham (5)
FC Halifax Town (5) 1–2 Harrogate Town (5)
AFC Fylde (5) 6–1 Peterborough Sports (7)
Whyteleafe (8) 0–3 Chippenham Town (6)
Haringey Borough (7) 0–1 [A-A] Yeovil Town (5)
Havant & Waterlooville (6) 1–2 Dulwich Hamlet (6)
Ebbsfleet United (5) 1–1 Woking (5)
Welling United (6) 0–0 Eastleigh (5)
Bromley (5) 4–3 Aldershot Town (5)
Maidstone United (6) 4–1 Kings Langley (7)
Maidenhead United (5) 1–1 Wealdstone (6)
Oxford City (6) 2–1 Margate (7)
Bowers & Pitsea (7) 1–2 Chichester City (8)
Hayes & Yeading United (7) 1–1 Poole Town (7)
Royston Town (7) 1–3 Maldon & Tiptree (8)
Potters Bar Town (7) 1–1 Barnet (5)
Torquay United (5) 3–2 Boreham Wood (5)
Sutton United (5) 1–1 Billericay Town (6)
Weymouth (6) 1–2 Dover Athletic (5)
Dartford (6) 2–3 Kingstonian (7)
Carshalton Athletic (7) 2–1 Dagenham & Redbridge (5)
Check out the ball numbers for Monday’s First Round Draw on the next page.

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