FA Cup Shocks Keep Coming As League Points Secured

By Sam Elliott

There were cup-sets aplenty as well as important points secured on a thrilling afternoon.

Maidstone United are on the march in the FA Cup again and have added another higher-level scalp as they defeated Ebbsfleet United.

The Stones are rolling again and the 3-0 win came courtesy of an Aaron Blair double and another from Antony Papadopoulos.

Yeovil Town also fell - Chesham United celebrated a huge achievement as Jack Cawley's back post header landed them a first round place.

Rochdale made it a very uncomfortable first match for new AFC Fylde manager Kevin Phillips - Kairo Mitchell hit a fantastic hat-trick to safely seal their passage through.

The other giant-killers of years gone by had good days and avoided becoming a headline themselves.

Boreham Wood eased past Carshalton 4-0, Kewsi Appiah scored twice.

Sutton United left Chertsey Town 3-1 winners, Josh Coley scored one and made one.

But it wasn’t to be for Kidderminster Harriers. Guiseley added their name to the list of scalps after leaving Aggborough 1-0 winners.

Dagenham powered last Leiston 5-1 with Josh Umerah ar the double as Forest Green and Barnet both progressed with ease.

Two-goal Mike Fondop was once again in fantastic form as Oldham Athletic brushed FC Halifax Town aside.

Tamworth, Wealdstone and Woking all avoided a slip against lower league opposition.

Scarborough Athletic stunned Chester 3-1 while Worthing were professional at Plymouth Parkway - a 4-0 victory came with Mo Faal on target again.

Weston-super-Mare are on a roll and made it safely through with a 3-1 victory at Lowestoft.

There was important league action as well on Saturday.

National League South leaders Hemel Hempstead were defeated again, losing 3-2 at Dorking Wanderers who resisted a late fightback from the Tudors.

Farnborough overtake them at the top - a fine 4-1 win over Enfield Town saw Millar Matthews-Lewis score twice.

St Albans City won for the first time this season. Ken Charles’ 73rd minute goal handed them all three points at Hampton & RB.

Scott Kashket’s 96th minute goal gave Hornchurch a valuable point at Salisbury as Chippenham won 1-0 at Aveley.

Eastbourne Borough are up to third after George Alexander’s early winner at Welling United.

In the National League North, Chorley move up to second - just a point behind inactive leaders Scunthorpe

Craig Hewitt’s first half goal was enough to bury Needham Market.

Radcliffe’s issues continue as they went down 2-1 to Warrington Town. Josh Amis grabbed the winning goal.

Andy Williams’ dramatic late winner handed Hereford all three points at Buxton.

Danny Lloyd was on target as Southport beat South Shields 3-0.

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