Roundup of the first round of 2024-25 FA Cup which saw plenty of shocks and 131 goals.
With replays abolished, teams knew that they had to leave everything on the pitch if wanted to progress, which in-turn led to plenty of drama plus extra-time and penalties in a round for the ages.
Non League vs EFL
Nile Ranger nodded in a 92nd minute extra-time winner as Kettering came from behind to win 2-1 at Northampton, in which Luca Miller equalised following Connor Johnson’s first-half own-goal.
Corey Whitely’s brace and Levi Amantchi’s header sealed a 4-3 comeback win for ten-men Bromley at Rochdale, after Whitely and Michael Cheek had put the Ravens 2-0 up in three minutes until the Dale fought back to lead 3-2 in the 80th minute.
Christopher Maxwell’s 44th minute own-goal saw National League’s Tamworth clinch a shock narrow home win over Huddersfield.
Alassana Jatta and Jevani Brown’s braces saw Notts County avoid a cupset at home to Alfreton Town, after Matthew Platt’s equaliser cancelled out Liam Waldock’s opening goal.
Alex Reid’s 90th minute strike saw Wealdstone upset 2022-23 Quarter-Finalists’ Grimsby Town.
Jesurun Uchegbulam completed a comeback 2-1 win for Oldham at Tranmere, after James Norwood cancelled out Connor Jennings’ early goal.
Extra-time goals from Connor Taylor and Grant Ward saw Bristol City see off Weston Super-Mare 3-1 at home, after Jordan Bastin equalised for the visitors following Jamie Lindsay’s opener.
Jay Bird and Kamari Doyle’s extra-time goals saw Exeter beat Barnet 5-3 in a thriller, despite Josh Magennis’ hat-trick getting cancelled out by the Bees’ Ryan Glover, Zak Brunt and Nicke Kabamba.
Gassan Ahadme netted a 121st minute winner as Charlton survived a tense 4-3 epic at Southend, in which Miles Leaburn and Zach Mitchell put the Addicks ahead before Jack Bridge and Oliver Coker equalised only for Matty Godden to restore their lead until Joshua Edwards scored an own-goal in injury-time.
Leyton Orient progressed with a 3-1 win on penalties at Boreham Wood following a 2-2 draw, having led through Sonny Perkins and Daniel Agyei until Tyrone Marsh and Charlie O’Connell equalised prior to a red card for Orient’s Jayden Sweeney.
Willum Willumsson’s 34th minute scruffy shot proved enough for Birmingham City to scrape past Sutton in a lively contest.
Lucas Akins, Stephen Quinn, Ben Waine and Ben Quinn netted for Mansfield in a dominant 4-0 win at sixth-tier Curzon Ashton, as the hosts saw Marcus Poscha red carded for a 16th-minute handball.
Vadaine Oliver and Callum Kavanagh’s goals plus Christopher Maghoma’s own-goal fired Bradford to a comeback 3-1 win over National League’s Aldershot, who had led through Jack Barham’s first-half effort.
Will Grigg’s brace and Armando Dobra’s strike saw Chesterfield cruise past Horsham with a 3-1 home win, despite Chris Dickson’s consolatory goal denying the Spireites a clean sheet.
Dion Pereira’s second-half penalty saw Dagenham & Redbridge upset League Two’s Crewe Alexandra.
Tomas Kalinauskas’ 69th minute winner ensured Burton avoided a cupset at home to Scarborough.
Toby Mullarkey and Tola Showunmi fired Crawley to a comeback 2-1 extra-time win at Maidenhead United, after Shawn McCoulsky had put the hosts ahead with a 64th minute effort.
Josh Wood and Tyler Walton’s late goals saw Accrington Stanley avoid a giant killing at ten-men Rushall Olympic, following Luke Benbow’s red card.
Stevenage saw off Guiseley 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in which Jamie Reid’s strike was cancelled out by Will Longbottom’s equaliser.
Kyle Wootton’s 97th minute extra-time winner saw Stockport survive a scare to win 2-1, after Fraser Horsfall’s volley was cancelled out by Christian Doidge.
James Brophy’s counter-attack winner saw Cambridge United avoid a cupset at Woking.
Jordan Slew and Rhys Williams found the net to save Morecambe from a humiliating cupset at Worthing in a 2-0 win.
Luke Leahy’s brace and Gideon Kodua’s effort saw Wycombe avoid a cupset at home to York, despite Tyrese Sinclair and Joe Felix’s efforts for the visitors.
Chesham’s FA Cup run ended in a 4-0 home loss to Lincoln City as goals from Jack Moylan, Jovon Makama, Conor McGrandles saw the Imps through, whilst Callum Adebiyi’s own-goal capped the routing.
Non League vs Non League
Game of the round? 👀@GainsTrinityFC‘s penalty-shootout win over @Hednesford_Town had it ALL 🤩#EmiratesFACup pic.twitter.com/X5cpzQ9dSU
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) November 2, 2024
Gainsborough were the lowest-ranked team to reach the second round with a 5-4 win on penalties at Hednesford, after they came from 3-0 down to draw 4-4 after extra-time.
Matthew Lowe netted the winning penalty to send Brackley into the second round with a 6-5 shootout win over Braintree, after the pair played out a goalless draw.
Vadaine Oliver and Callum Kavanagh’s goals plus Christopher Maghoma’s own-goal fired Bradford to a comeback 3-1 win over National League’s Aldershot, who had led through Jack Barham’s first-half effort.
Maidstone were denied another dream FA Cup run as they fell to a 3-0 loss at Solihull Moors, in which James Clarke, Jack Stevens and Conor Wilkinson found the net.
Ben Stephens’ brace plus goals from Paul Malone and Dan Forbes saw Harborough beat Tonbridge Angels 4-1 away at Longmead Stadium, despite Sean Shields’ consolatory goal for the hosts.
EFL vs EFL
Ricky-Jade Jones’ brace plus goals from Abraham Odoh, Joel Randall saw Peterborough come from behind to beat Newport 4-2, after Anthony Glennon and Kai Whitmore had put the Exiles into an early lead.
Joel Colwill’s brace and Ethon Archer’s effort saw Cheltenham win 3-1 at Rotherham, after Mallik Wilks had cancelled out Colwill’s first goal.
Jack Muldoon’s 24th minute header saw Harrogate upset League One’s Wrexham with a 1-0 win.
Sonny Carey’s brace ensured Blackpool won 2-0 at Gillingham on Steve Bruce’s return to the dugout, following a leave of absence for personal reasons.
Davis Keillor-Dunn and Adam Phillips’ strikes saw Barnsley win 3-1 at Port Vale, after Marc Roberts’ opener was cancelled out by Ronan Curtis.
Matty Stevens and Omar Bugiel’s goals either side of half-time saw AFC Wimbledon through with a 2-0 win at MK Dons.
Tyler Bindon’s 48th minute goal and Mipo Odubeko’s own-goal saw Reading progress with a 2-0 home win over Fleetwood.
Extra time goals from Scott Smith and Jonny Smith saw 2014 winners, Wigan scrape past Carlisle in a tightly-fought contest at Brunton Park.
Matty Lund’s brace saw Salford beat Shrewsbury 2-1 despite John Marquis’ equaliser for the Shrews.
Ian Holloway’s reign as Swindon manager began with a comeback 2-1 extra-time win over Colchester, through goals from Joel McGregor and Kabango Tshimanga after Harry Anderson had put the visitors ahead.
Liam Gordon and Jamie Jellis’ strikes saw Walsall come from behind to stun Bolton 2-1, following Josh Sheehan’s free-kick for the Trotters.
Patrick Kelly’s 83rd minute winner saw Doncaster snatch victory at Barrow.
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