Ten surprise upsets caused in the FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round

Ten surprise upsets were caused in the FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round, which were played out across Friday and Saturday.

There were 87 new entries coming into this stage of the competition – those of Step 3 of non league – taking the total of ties to 74 with 215 teams participating.

The winners of the Third Qualifying Round matches will receive £2,450 while defeated teams will take home £625.

There were a number of clubs who were forced to forfeit their place in the competition due to a player/staff contracting coronavirus.

Those to have had no choice but to leave the FA Trophy so far as follows:

– Prescot Cables (Frickley Athletic walkover)
– Droylsden (Glossop North End walkover)
– Cleethorpes Town (City of Liverpool walkover)
– Chasetown (Yaxley walkover)
– Canvey Island (Ramsgate walkover)
– Scarborough Athletic (Witton Albion walkover)
– Ilkeston (AFC Rushden & Diamonds walkover)
– Cinderford Town (Bracknell Town walkover)
– Wimborne Town (Thame United walkover)
– Yate Town (Bideford walkover)

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.

For teams at these levels of football, it may be the last time they’re in action for a month, after Boris Johnson announced the country back into lockdown on Halloween night.

The Premier League, EFL, National League and it’s North and South divisions looks set to continue, whilst leagues below could be forced to stop, more to come out on that in coming days no doubt.

There were astonishingly ten upsets in the FA Trophy Third Qualifying Round. So let’s get to them…

Just days ago, FC United of Manchester were drawn in the FA Cup First Round Proper thanks to a great run of form, they also went into Saturday’s game unbeaten at home – 6 games.

However that was put to an end by Northern Premier League Division One North West side Marske United who put three goals past them at Broadhurst Park.

FC United took the lead through Curtis Jones’ header on the 13th minute, before Adam Boyes levelled the scoreline six minutes later.

And after numerous chances, a thrilling ending saw three goals in six minutes as the final whistle approached.

In the 84th minute, Marske cleared the ball via a huge goal kick, and the ball dropped nicely for Boyes who put it into the net with ease, again keeper Dan Lavercombe had no chance of stopping that one.

FC United’s Michael Fowler then made it 2-2 on the 89th minute, however up came Lewis Maloney to prevent the tie going to a penalty shootout, making it 3-2 on the 90th minute to send league below Marine through.

Get in pic.twitter.com/Tbah6qbUml

— Marske United Supporters (@Marskeutdsuppo1) November 1, 2020

Maldon & Tiptree, another team to have made it into this year’s FA Cup First Round, beat league above Kingstonian to continue their fine run of results.

They also won by the same scoreline, 3-2, Shomari Barnwell scoring twice by the half hour mark, Corie Andrews getting the K’s one back on the 60th minute, Hamza Kaid hit back 19 minutes from the end to get the host’s third goal of the day before Corie Andrews got his second minutes from time, though Maldon held on for the win.

Can they do the same in causing an upset when they host League Two side Morecambe in November?

?? OCTOBER ??

Played: 7️⃣
Won: 7️⃣
Teams Beaten From Higher Divisions: 3️⃣

What a month for Wayne & his boys ?? #Jammers ? pic.twitter.com/lbEXqk6nEJ

— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) November 1, 2020

Stratford Town, who sit 3rd in the Southern League Premier Central was also on the end of a defeat against Kidsgrove Athletic who are also flying high in the Northern Premier League South East Division.

It was the underdogs that came out roaring in the first half, scoring twice within 10 minutes thanks to Kingsley Adu-Gyamfi and Lewis Bergin.

Kidsgrove held firm in the second half, before adding a third through Kyle Diskin’s spot kick in the 66th minute.

10 minutes later, Stratford’s Ashley Sammons got one back, however his side could spark a late comeback.

Take a look here to see the lads after well and truly earning their place in the first round proper of the FA Trophy? And thank you to the fans who travelled to support the side, what a day it was!
UP THE GROVE?⚪?⚪@PitchingIn_ pic.twitter.com/sqPQ5WndEE

— Kidsgrove Athletic FC (@OfficialKAFC) November 1, 2020

TEN FA TROPHY THIRD QUALIFYING UPSETS
FC United of Manchester (7) 2–3 Marske United (8)
Marine (8) 3–2 Stalybridge Celtic (7)
Bromsgrove Sporting (7) 0–1 Coleshill Town (8)
Stourbridge (7) 0–3 Stamford (8)
Stratford Town (7) 1–3 Kidsgrove Athletic (8)
Maldon & Tiptree (8) 3–2 Kingstonian (7)
Burgess Hill Town (8) 4–1 Harrow Borough (7)
Aveley (8) 3–0 Beaconsfield Town (7)
Horsham (7) 1–1 (3–5 p) Welwyn Garden City (8)
Frome Town (8) 3–0 Farnborough (7)

THIRD QR RESULTS:
Wantage Town (8) 1–4 North Leigh (8)
FC United of Manchester (7) 2–3 Marske United (8)
Atherton Collieries (7) P–P City of Liverpool (8)
Hyde United (7) 2–1 Frickley Athletic (8)
Warrington Town (7) 1–1 (4–3 p) Lancaster City (7)
Brighouse Town (8) 0–2 Buxton (7)
Ashton United (7) 1–0 Clitheroe (8)
Radcliffe (7) 1–2 Bamber Bridge (7)
Scarborough Athletic (7) W/O Witton Albion (7)
Pickering Town (8) 1–4 Runcorn Linnets (8)
Marine (8) 3–2 Stalybridge Celtic (7)
Glossop North End (8) 0–1 Workington (8)
South Shields (7) 1–0 Colne (8)
Morpeth Town (7) 3–1 Whitby Town (7)
Newcastle Town (8) 0–2 Nuneaton Borough (7)
Evesham United (8) 3–2 Leek Town (8)
Redditch United (7) 2–3 Nantwich Town (7)
Tamworth (7) 2–1 Banbury United (7)
Bromsgrove Sporting (7) 0–1 Coleshill Town (8)
AFC Rushden & Diamonds (7) W/O Ilkeston Town (8)
Yaxley (8) 0–2 Grantham Town (7)
Loughborough Dynamo (8) 1–3 Bedford Town (8)
Rushall Olympic (7) 4–1 Barwell (7)
Mickleover Sports (7) 5–0 Dereham Town (8)
Coalville Town (7) P–P Matlock Town (7)
Peterborough Sports (7) 4–2 Gainsborough Trinity (7)
Stourbridge (7) 0–3 Stamford (8)
Basford United (7) 2–1 Alvechurch (7)
Corby Town (8) 1–2 Hednesford Town (7)
St Neots Town (8) 6–1 Worksop Town (8)
St Ives Town (7) 1–1 (4–1 p) Stafford Rangers (7)
Stratford Town (7) 1–3 Kidsgrove Athletic (8)
Maldon & Tiptree (8) 3–2 Kingstonian (7)
Hastings United (8) 1–1 (4–2 p) Ashford Town (8)
Leiston (7) 4–4 (4–2 p) Worthing (7)
Burgess Hill Town (8) 4–1 Harrow Borough (7)
Marlow (8) P–P Berkhamsted (8)
Needham Market (7) 4–1 Three Bridges (8)
Bowers & Pitsea (7) 1–3 Hornchurch (7)
Royston Town (7) 2–0 Hythe Town (8)
East Thurrock United (7) 3–4 Cheshunt (7)
Faversham Town (8) 1–2 Haringey Borough (7)
Walton Casuals (7) 2–1 Folkestone Invicta (7)
Merstham (7) P–P Carshalton Athletic (7)
Coggeshall Town (8) 1–1 (0–3 p) Wingate & Finchley (7)
Kings Langley (7) 4–1 Brightlingsea Regent (7)
Lowestoft Town (7) 3–1 Lewes (7)
Biggleswade Town (7) 1–0 Heybridge Swifts (8)
Aveley (8) 3–0 Beaconsfield Town (7)
Uxbridge (8) P–P Hayes & Yeading United (7)
Enfield Town (7) 8–1 Ramsgate (8)
Barking (8) 1–1 (4–3 p) Sittingbourne (8)
Bishop’s Stortford (7) P–P Brentwood Town (8)
Hitchin Town (7) 3–1 Herne Bay (8)
Bognor Regis Town (7) 2–0 Tooting & Mitcham United (8)
Whitehawk (8) 0–3 Cray Wanderers (7)
Leatherhead (7) 3–1 Potters Bar Town (7)
Chesham United (7) 2–2 (3–2 p) Whyteleafe (8)
Horsham (7) 1–1 (3–5 p) Welwyn Garden City (8)
Felixstowe & Walton United (8) 3–1 Metropolitan Police (7)
Corinthian-Casuals (7) 5–4 Hendon (7)
Frome Town (8) 3–0 Farnborough (7)
Taunton Town (7) P–P Truro City (7)
Bracknell Town (8) W/O Cinderford Town (8)
Dorchester Town (7) 2–1 Gosport Borough (7)
Moneyfields (8) 3–2 Kidlington (8)
Thame United (8) W/O Wimborne Town (7)
Salisbury (7) 6–0 Tiverton Town (7)
Hartley Wintney (7) 1–4 Poole Town (7)
Weston-super-Mare (7) 2–1 Larkhall Athletic (8)
Highworth Town (8) 2–3 Swindon Supermarine (7)
Yate Town (7) W/O Bideford (8)
Willand Rovers – Bye

Aylesbury United (8) TBC Margate (7)
Coalville Town (7) TBC Matlock Town (7)
Atherton Collieries (7) TBC City of Liverpool (8)

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