Roundup of second round action in the 2024-25 FA Cup as teams chased a third round spot.
Seventh-tier Gainsborough Trinity, Harborough Town and Kettering Town spearheaded the nine non-league clubs seeking a giant killing, yet several EFL clubs looked to continue their cup adventures and write more history.
Non League vs EFL
Substitute, Josh Rees netted a 79th minute winner as Dagenham & Redbridge snatched a 2-1 win at London rivals, AFC Wimbledon, after Junior Morias’ opener had been cancelled out by Matty Stevens.
Tamworth upset League One strugglers, Burton 4-3 on penalties following a comeback 1-1 draw, as Ronan Maher cancelled out Mason Bennett’s extra-time opener following a goalless 90 minutes.
Omar Sowunmi and Danny Imray fired Bromley into the third round for the first time with a comeback 2-1 win at Solihull Moors, who had led through Conor Wilkinson’s 12th minute strike.
Chem Campbell’s extra-time brace saw ten-men Reading survive a 5-3 thriller at home to seventh-tier Harborough, with the visitors having led 2-1 at half-time before Kai Tonge forced extra-time after Royals fought back to lead despite Abraham Kanu’s red card.
Billy Sharp’s brace saw Doncaster Rovers complete a comeback 2-1 win away at seventh-tier Kettering Town.
Will Collar, Kyle Wootton and Tanto Olaofe fired League One’s Stockport County past sixth-tier Brackley with a 3-1 win, despite Callum Connolly’s own-goal.
Dan Agyei nodded in an extra-time winner as Leyton Orient scraped a 2-1 home win over Oldham, as Josh Keeley cancelled out Manny Monthe’s 47th minute opener.
Dean Cornelius’ 57th minute headed winner saw Harrogate avoid a cupset at home to Gainsborough Trinity.
Beryly Lubala and Richard Kone found the net as League One leaders, Wycombe clinically avoided a cupset away at fifth-tier Wealdstone.
League One vs League Two
Gassan Ahadme’s brace plus goals from Matty Godden and Tyreece Campbell saw Charlton cruise to a 4-0 victory at Walsall.
Late goals from Joel Randall and Abraham Odoh plus Ricky-Jade Jones’ brace saw Peterborough beat Notts County 4-3, despite Cedwyn Scott and Matthew Platt putting the Magpies ahead at half-time and George Abbott netted in injury-time.
Tristian Crama and Josh Magennis fired Exeter to a comfortable 2-0 home win over Chesterfield.
League One vs League One
First-half goals from Lyndon Dykes and Lukas Jutkiewicz fired Birmingham City to a 2-1 win at Blackpool, despite Jordan Rhodes’ 55th minute consolatory goal for the Tangerines.
Paudie O’Connor, Jovon Makama, Erik Ring and Jack Moylan fired Lincoln City to a comeback 4-3 win at Crawley, after Jack Roles and Tola Showunmi put the hosts in front before Jeremy Kelly struck a late consolatory goal.
Jonny Smith netted a 119th minute extra-time winner as Wigan came from behind to beat Cambridge 2-1 away, as Thelo Aasgaard cancelled out Brandon Njoku’s opening goal.
Stephen McLaughlin’s 48th minute volley saw Mansfield scrape victory at Stevenage.
Penalty misses from Adam Phillips and Josh Earl saw Barnsley exit 4-3 on penalties to Bristol Rovers, following a goalless draw at Oakwell.
League Two vs League Two
Accrington Stanley beat ten-men Swindon 4-1 on penalties after a 2-2 draw in which Tyler Walton’s brace saved the hosts, having fallen 2-1 down to goals from Grant Hall and Joel Cotterill following Danny Butterworth’s red card.
Quick-fire goals from Francis Okoronkwo and Cole Stockton saw Salford defeat Cheltenham to reach the third round for the first time in their history.
Jordan Slew volleyed in a 81st minute winner as Morecambe saw off ten-men Bradford, with the Bantams reduced to ten men following Neill Byrne’s red card for a 77th minute shove on Slew.
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