League One FA Cup Review - December 2nd

Last updated : 02 December 2007 By Bournemouth Co-Ordinator
The FA Cup
Table topping Swansea City were held by Ryman Premier side Horsham at their Atspeed Stadium. Bauza gave the League One leaders a 41st minute lead, only to see the non-Leaguers equalise from the penalty spot in the 85th minute through Taylor. The winners will be at home to Havant & Waterlooville in the third round.

Brighton & Hove Albion managed to get past Conference side Torquay United at Plainmoor with two Forster goals in the 63rd and 90th minutes. The Seagulls are at home to Mansfield Town in the next round.

Southend United will have to replay, having been held by Conference Oxford United in a 0-0 draw at the Kassam Stadium. The winners will face Dagenham & Redbridge in the third round.

Tranmere Rovers brushed aside Bradford City at Valley Parade with a comfortable 3-0 win. Jennings got the League One side off to a good start with a strike in the 7th minute, with Greenacre following up with a brace in the 37th and 68th minutes. Tranmere Rovers now face Hereford United in the next round.

Walsall and Northampton Town must replay after their 1-1 draw at Sixfields. Mooney fired the visitors ahead in the 4th minute with Kirk levelling just 4 minutes later. The winners will face Millwall at home in the Third round.

Swindon Town faced a tricky tie against neighbours from the Conference in the shape of Forest Green Rovers at The County Ground. McGovern gave the home side a 12th minute lead. FGR then levelled through Fleetwood in the 54th minute and then took the lead through Beesley in the 66th minute. Aljofree levelled for the League One side in the 69th minute. FGR hearts were broken with a Sturrock winner in the 88th minute. Swindown Town now face Burton Albion or Barnet in the Third Round.

Oldham Athletic and Crewe Alexandra could only manage a single goal between them, with Oldham winning through at Boundary Park when Hughes scored in the 41st minute. Oldham Athletic now face a mouth watering trip to face Everton.

Huddersfield Town brushed aside Grimsby Town at the Galpharm Stadium, winning 3-0. Jevons netted a brace with strikes in the 53rd and 62nd minute, leaving Beckett to score the third in the 85th minute. Huddersfield Town now face Premiership Birmingham City at home in the Third round.

Hartlepool United were 'giant-killed' by Hereford United at Edgar Street. McCombe got the home side off the mark just before half time, with Robinson securing the win in the 85th minute. Hereford United now face a trip to Tranmere Rovers.

Bristol Rovers eased their way in to the Third Round of the FA Cup with a comfortable 5-1 win over Conference side Rushden & Diamonds at The Memorial Ground. Kelly got the visitors off to a good start with a goal in the 11th minute, but the League One strugglers then took control as Williams levelled in the 33rd minute, Disley gave the Gas a 35th minute lead. After the break Hinton scored in the 51st minute, leaving Lambert to net a brace in the 54th and 87th minutes to secure a place in the next round, where they will face a trip to premiership Fulham.

Millwall managed to hold on to see off AFC Bournemouth at The New Den. Brkovic gave the home side a 50th minute lead, which was added to by Hoskins in the 55th minute. Cooper netted a consolation for the Cherries in the 74th minute. Millwall now face a trip to the winners of Northampton Town and Walsall.

Port Vale were held by local non-League side Chasetown in their Sunday game at Vale Park. Rodgers gave the League One side the lead in the 18th minute with Branch levelling just before the break. The winners will face a home match against Cardiff City.

Nottingham Forest the other League One side in the Cup, have yet to play their second round tie against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. This game is due to be played on December 11. The winners will face Liverpool on home territory.

Congratulations to Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville who managed to beat League Two Notts County at Meadow Lane with an 87th minute Taggart penalty. Such a shame that H&W's reward is a trip to either Horsham or Swansea City.