National League FA Cup Heroes: The Story So Far

The pair carry National League hopes on their shoulders ahead of their big matches on Sunday and Monday, with the Lambs hosting Tottenham Hotspur and the Daggers heading to Millwall.

Here's how they booked their places in this weekend's third round.

Tamworth

Fourth Qualifying Round - Lambs 4-2 Macclesfield
Tamworth started their FA Cup campaign slowly, slipping behind to Robbie Savage's side. Danny Elliott opened the scoring for the visitors who then found themselves behind just three minutes later courtesy of a Nathan Tshikuna double. Dan Creaney added a third just before the break.

Paul Dawson pulled one back for the Silkmen before a Tom McGllinchey strike four minutes from time wrapped things up as Tamworth booked a first round place for the first time in over a decade.

First Round - Lambs 1-0 Huddersfield Town
Tamworth - and more to the point Tom Tonks - humbled the League One Terriers to bridge the 57-place gap between the sides to advance once more.

A trademark long-throw from Tonks sailed into the Huddersfield net via the gloves of under-pressure goalkeeper Chris Maxwell. At the other end, Jas Singh pulled off a string of brilliant saves to deny a reply from their visitors.

Lambs boss Andy Peaks called for his side to 'be competitive and not be embarrassed on national televsion'. Job done.

Second Round - Burton Albion 1-1 Lambs AET (Tamworth win 4-3 on penalties)
Not quite the Tottenham tie that they were rewarded with after winning this one but a tasty all-Staffordshire trip was enough to whet the appetite of the Tamworth faithful.

Goalless after 120 minutes of end-to-end football, the pair traded blows early in extra-time. First, Mason Bennett smashed the home side ahead. But Lambs loanee Ronan Maher levelled things up two minutes later as the visitors forced a penalty shootout.

Jas Singh made himself a hero again - saving first from Danilo Orsi and then Ben Whitfield to put the National League side in control in the shootout leaving Haydn Hollis to hammer home the deciding spot-kick. Cue wild celebrations in the packed away end.

Dagenham & Redbridge

Fourth Qualifying Round - Leiston 1-5 Daggers
The Daggers battled torrential conditions in Suffolk to progress to the first round as three late goals firmed up their battling performance against Leiston.

Josh Umerah got the rout underway after eight minutes to send them in ahead at the break. Harley Curtis levelled up just after the hour mark for the hosts before the National League side took control late on.

Umerah bagged a second after 76 minutes with Josh Rees extended the Daggers' lead with nine minutes left on the clock. Two further goals were struck courtesy of Ryan Hill and Shiloh Remy in stoppage time.

First Round - Crewe Alexandra 0-1 Daggers
Away from home again for the Daggers but that did not dent their FA Cup hopes as they dumped League Two Crewe out of the competition.

Dion Pereira hit the only goal of the game from the penalty spot after 73 minutes to make amends for a few misses earlier in the game.

Second Round - AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Daggers
A place in round three was booked for the first time since 2015 as the Daggers continued their fine run with their biggest upset yet - matching the League Two Dons blow-for-blow at the Cherry Red Records Stadium.

Junior Morias got the National League side ahead with a 25-yard strike before Matty Stevens bundled home a leveller eight minutes into first-half stoppage time.

With 11 minutes left on the clock, the deciding moment arrived in the form of a Josh Rees goal. Ryan Hill's corner wasn't dealt with effectively, allowing Rees to sweep the ball home to ensure the Daggers were on the march to the third round.