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We're often told that the FA Cup has lost its magic, its sparkle. Someone tell the fans of St Albans tonight then, eh?

Commiserations if you're a Forest Green fan, this will hurt, but for the neutral, the romance of the cup lives on and on.

Thanks for joining us today, we'll be around for the EFL next week despite the international break, and of course the same treatment for the replays on Tuesday week.

Until then, good night.

Here's a classified check of today's results:

• Sheffield Wednesday 0-0 Plymouth Argyle
• Oxford United 2-2 Bristol Rovers
• Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Stockport County
• Rochdale 1-1 Notts County
• Stratford Town 1-5 Shrewsbury Town
• St Albans 3-2 Forest Green

St Albans striker Shaun Jeffers told ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport:

"This is amazing, it's what dreams are made of. They're top of the league and flying but we knew we'd have a chance.

"We're unbeaten now in 15 games and on a good run. So, we always felt confident.

"I dare to dream, because we had to to get though this game. We'll enjoy the draw and see who we get."

St Albans boss Ian Allinson told ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sport:

"I'm so pleased for the club, the players and the fans because they've not had days like this for some time.

"We've got a league game next week so we've got to make sure we prepare for that properly."

Image source, Rex Features

It's in the bag. St Albans are in the hat for the second round of the FA Cup and stunned the League Two leaders Forest Green.

What joyous scenes at Clarence Park as fans flood to the field.

The National League South side get the key goal in the second half through top scorer Shaun Jeffers, after both sides shared four goals in the opening 45.

What a moment. Giant-killing in the FA Cup is still alive and well.

Mitchell Weiss off for St Albans as Liam Sole comes on. That'll eak out a bit of time.

Alex Lankshear lunges in on Kane Wilson. Free-kick, edge of the box.

Real threat here for Forest Green.

Nicky Cadden curls it at Michael Johnson. Wasted.

Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two

Absolutely brilliant. That was my favourite passage of the game. It is outstanding defending from St Albans.

It's what the FA Cup is all about - bodies on the line.

Ball in by Forest Green left, cleared.

They are managing the pressure brilliantly, St Albans.

Huge efforts from St Albans to deny Forest Green.

Dave Diedhiou thunders in to block Matty Stevens as he was one on one, and then Michael Johnson saved from Josh March.

Forest Green kept banging away, and Callum Adebiyi throws himself in the way of a shot to block.

Outstanding commitment.

FIVE MINUTES OF ADDED TIME.

Massive block by goalkeeper Michael Johnson for St Albans, after Forest Green get a chance through Jack Aitchison.

It's similar to where he scored from in the first half, angle-wise, but can't beat Johnson.

Ebou Adams shunts into Zane Banton as a ball bobbles about on the edge of the St Albans boss, and the Forest Green skipper is pinged.

The terraces are raucous. Bouncing.

Shaun Jeffers wins a free-kick in midfield which just chews down the clock.

Saints praying for time. Forest Green getting desperate.

St Albans defending their box with tenacious zeal. Fanatical.

Forest Green try to pump the ball in but Michael Johnson in goal takes charge. Claims it.

What a turnaround.

St Albans fans draw a breath as Nicky Cadden steps up to take the free-kick for Forest Green on the edge of the box.

It soars over the top. Big cheers and jeers from the home fans.

Snap-shot on the turn in the box by Josh March but it's straight at Michael Johnson. Forest Green threaten.

Nicky Cadden yomps down the left but his low driven cross for Forest Green is straight to St Albans keeper Michael Johnson.

Where will the spark come from here? Or are we headed for a replay?

Michael Johnson punts out to Johnny Goddard with a slick release but the winger can't provide the incision needed to take advantage of the chance.

The punt was on-point though. Perfection. Great distribution.

Stephen Warnock
Former England defender on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Two

What a tackle from Ebou Adams to prevent a certain goal.

He's injured himself in the process but it's an unbelievable challenge.