The 11 Biggest Upsets in FA Cup First-Round History
A look back at 11 of the biggest upsets in the FA Cup first round, as lower-division clubs beat opponents higher up the football pyramid. The list includes Stourbridge’s 2-0 win over Plymouth after a replay and Nuneaton Borough’s 1-0 victory over Stoke City with a stoppage-time penalty.
A report looked back at 11 of the biggest upsets in the FA Cup first round, recalling lower-division clubs’ victories over opponents higher up the football pyramid. The list features results from different seasons, including Stourbridge’s 2-0 win over Plymouth after a replay, Nuneaton Borough’s 1-0 victory over Stoke City with a stoppage-time penalty, and Salford City’s 2-0 win over Notts County.
The upsets also include Kettering Town’s 2-1 win over Northampton after extra time, FC United of Manchester’s 3-2 victory over Rochdale with a late goal, and Alvechurch’s 2-1 win over Cheltenham. Chippenham Town knocked out Lincoln City with a 1-0 win, while Maldon & Tiptree beat Leyton Orient 2-1.
Elsewhere on the list, Chasetown beat Port Vale 1-0 in the replay, and Warrington Town defeated Exeter City 1-0 with a goal from Craig Robinson after seven minutes. The biggest upset, according to the report, was eighth-tier Marine’s progression at the expense of Colchester United, winning 5-3 on penalties after a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes; the victory set up a historic third-round meeting with Tottenham.