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Summary

  • National League South side Maidstone beat League Two Barrow to reach third round for first time since club reformed

  • Bodvarsson hits hat-trick as League One leaders Bolton thrash Harrogate

  • National League side Barnet into third-round draw after draw with Newport

  • Seventh tier Horsham out of FA Cup after defeat by Barnet

  • League Two Gillingham and Morecambe both beat League One opposition

  • Alfreton Town v Walsall postponed minutes before kick-off because of frozen pitch

  1. Cup thrills live up to billingpublished at 17:30 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    #bbcfacup

    That's all the FA Cup action wrapped up for your Saturday, but it's certainly not the end of the road for the cup.

    We'll be back tomorrow with updates and radio commentary on the action from four games, not to mention the all-important third-round draw which we'll bring you from about 13:00 GMT tomorrow.

    Today is for Maidstone, for Gillingham, for Sutton. It's for the big winners like Bolton and Cambridge, and those who live to go again like Barnet with dramatic equalisers.

    Thanks for joining us today. Get yourself back for that draw, it will be huge.

    Oh, and don't forget you can see all of the goals from the second round ties on our FA Cup index - handily found here.

  2. Gurung gold - Maidstone's magic momentpublished at 17:14 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    FT: Maidstone 2-1 Barrow

    Media caption,

    FA Cup: Maidstone 2-1 Barrow Bivesh Gurung scores subline winner to send Maidstone into FA Cup third round

    It wouldn't have mattered how a second goal would have gone in given just how special this was for Maidstone, but it was fitting that Bivesh Gurung's winner was an out-of-this-world spectacular.

    The National League South side are into that third round draw for the first time since they rose from the ashes of the old Maidstone United in 1992.

    And this would have been worthy of a winner in the Wembley final. Enjoy.

  3. FA Cup headlinespublished at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    • National League South Maidstone come from behind to stun in-form League Two Barrow with a 2-1 triumph in Kent, Bivesh Gurung scoring a second-half winner.
    • A late goal from Danny Collinge grabs a replay for National League Barnet as they draw 1-1 at Newport.
    • Seventh tier Horsham's second chance in the FA Cup is extinguished in a 3-0 defeat away to Sutton.
    • Gillingham stun League One Charlton 2-0 at Priestfield with ex-Addick Macauley Bonne one of the scorers.
    • League Two Morecambe get a first win for new boss Ged Brannan with a surprise 2-0 victory at League One Wycombe.
    • Peterborough edge out Doncaster 2-1 to book their place in the next round.
    • Bolton thrash Harrogate 5-1 to cruise through to round three with strikers Jon Dadi Bodvarsson (three) and Dan Nlundulu (two) sharing the goals.
    • Comfortable stuff for League One high-flyers Oxford as they beat League Two Grimsby 2-0.
    • Cambridge thump Fleetwood 4-0 in their first game since manager Mark Bonner was sacked.
    • Stevenage and Port Vale face a replay after a 1-1 draw.
  4. 'The scenes are unbelievable'published at 17:11 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    FT: Maidstone 2-1 Barrow

    Chris Beard
    ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Cumbria sport

    Barrow didn't execute the game plan enough. They didn't control the game, they didn't play good enough football.

    The scenes here are unbelievable, but at the same time, it's a bitter pill to swallow [for Barrow].

    Maidstone's game plan works, but Barrow just didn't do enough, it feels horrible.

  5. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Gillingham 2-0 Charlton

    Gillingham overcome a below-par Charlton to make the third round draw thanks to goals from Macauley Bonne and Timothee Dieng.

    Michael Appleton's visitors just failed to hit the heights at any stage, with Alfie May particularly quiet.

    Gills under Stephen Clemence are making neat strides and a big cup tie would just help keep the momentum going nicely.

    With Maidstone progressing, it's a good day for Kent football.

  6. Postpublished at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Gillingham 2-0 Charlton

    Chug it anywhere time for Gillingham... final seconds.

  7. 'Amantchi comes on in calipers!'published at 17:08 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Maidstone 2-1 Barrow

    ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Kent

    The ref has blown the whistle. The fans run onto the pitch and Levi Amantchi comes on in his calipers, limping!

    Manager George Elokobi runs to the fans and Maidstone goes absolutely mad, the stadium is erupting!

  8. FULL-TIMEpublished at 17:02 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Maidstone 2-1 Barrow

    Maidstone celebrate their winner against BarrowImage source, Rex Features

    National League South high-fiyers Maidstone are into the third round of the FA Cup for the first time (in their re-formed guise) after coming behind to beat League Two side Barrow.

    Ben Whitfield capitalised on a defensive lapse to net the Bluebirds opener but the Stones fought back before half-time as Sam Corne lashed home a leveller.

    The game was decided by a bona-fide ripper from midfielder Bivesh Gurung, who thrashed the ball beyond Paul Farman from the edge of the box.

    Long trek home for the Barrow fans and squad, but it's party time down by the Medway...

  9. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Wycombe 0-2 Morecambe

    What a win for Morecambe.

    In only his second match at the helm, Ged Brannan has caused an FA Cup upset as goals from Eli King and Tom Bloxham have toppled League One Wycombe Wanderers.

  10. Postpublished at 16:59 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Maidstone 2-1 Barrow

    Barrow come so close to an equaliser!

    Gerard Garner muscles his way into space and goes to bend it round the goalkeeper Lucas Covolan, but the man between the sticks had enough to deny him.

  11. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:58 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-1 Doncaster

    Posh go through as Doncaster leave it a bit too late.

    Early goals in each half from Harrison Burrows and Ephron Mason-Clark for Peterborough and after a string of Louis Jones saves or them, Mo Faal's strike turned out to be a consolation.

  12. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:57 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Stevenage 1-1 Port Vale

    A replay it is!

    Stevenage thought they had done enough thanks to Jamie Reid's strike just over 20 minutes from time, but Vale had other ideas as Funso Ojo equalised from the spot.

    It's a second replay of the season for the Valiants.

  13. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:56 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Bolton 5-1 Harrogate

    Three for Jon Dadi Bodvarsson, two for Daniel Nlundulu and five for Bolton.

    A very comfortable passage into the third round for Ian Evatt's side - a gulf in class really despite seven changes.

  14. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Sutton 3-0 Horsham

    Horsham's renewal of acquaintances with old foes Sutton ends in defeat, as their League Two hosts just show the extra class that comes with playing three steps higher.

    They had to wait until the second half to cut loose against the Isthmian Leaguers, but when they did it was commanding stuff.

    Lewis Carey was finally beaten by Dion Pereira just after the hour and after doubling the lead just 10 minutes later, Omari Patrick made sure late on.

    Sutton have put their League Two struggles behind them this afternoon, and will go into the third round draw for the first time in seven years.

  15. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:55 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Cambridge 4-0 Fleetwood

    What a performance!

    If that was an audition for the full-time managerial position, it was a perfect one from Cambridge's interim boss Barry Corr.

    His side have comfortably progressed into the third round after goals from Danny Andrew, Elias Kachunga, Fejiri Okenabirhie, and Gassan Ahadme did the job against Fleetwood.

  16. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Oxford Utd 2-0 Grimsby

    Des Buckingham's side have returned to winning ways as they have swept aside League Two Grimsby Town thanks to goals from Marcus McGuane and Billy Bodin.

  17. FULL-TIMEpublished at 16:54 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Newport 1-1 Barnet

    All over in south Wales.

    Danny Collinge's late goal ensures the teams will have to do it all over again in a replay in north London.

    The National League side will take their place in the third round draw.

  18. Four centre forwardspublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Maidstone 2-1 Barrow

    Matthew Gerrard
    ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Kent

    Barrow are now playing four centre forwards but they haven’t hurt Maidstone at all in this second half, they haven’t had a shot on goal.

    It’s going to be tough for Maidstone but they have to be focussed, switched on.

  19. HITS THE WOODWORKpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Peterborough 2-1 Doncaster

    So close to a leveller for Doncaster!

    Kyle Hurst with the effort as he flicks one up and volleys it against the post.

  20. 'Don't concede from set-plays'published at 16:50 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Newport 1-1 Barnet

    Jason Perry
    Former Cardiff defender on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales

    (Newport boss) Graham Coughlan will be fuming. You don't concede from set-plays.