MOORS THE PITY AS BRAVE SOLIHULL ARE SENT CRASHING OUT
SOLIHULL threatened to spring another FA Cup shock but Morecambe ended the Vanarama National League side’s run by battling back to win 4-2 after extra time.
The visitors, who beat Scunthorpe in the last round, went ahead through Kyle Hudlin’s effort before Cole Stockton’s quickfire brace gave the Shrimps the lead just before the hour mark.
Former Morecambe full-back Jordan Cranston equalised as the tie went to an additional half hour but Solihull’s resistance was ended by substitute John O’sullivan’s header and an own goal by Mitch Hancox.
Non-league King’s Lynn were soundly beaten at Portsmouth, who never looked back after going ahead within two minutes and romped to a 6-1 victory at
Fratton Park, Tom Naylor (below) among the goal. George Lloyd scored an extra-time winner as League Two Cheltenham saw off League One Crewe 2-1. Finn Azaz put Michael Duff’s men ahead after two minutes and although Chris Porter struck after the hour it was the Robins who had the last laugh thanks to Lloyd’s header. Salford’s aim of reaching the third round for the first time in their history was dashed following a horror show second half at Newport, who cruised to a 3-0 triumph at Rodney Parade.
Harrogate had an identical aim to Salford but their hopes ended in frustratingly similar fashion as they conceded four times in the second half against Blackpool and finished with 10 men.
League Two Exeter sprung a surprise by claiming a 3-2 success at Gillingham.
Oldham came from behind to win 2-1 at League Two rivals Bradford, who took the lead through Clayton Donaldson’s penalty before superb strikes from distance from both Conor Mcaleny and Danny Rowe.
Luke Jephcott’s early goal and a volley from Ben Reeves handed Plymouth a 2-0 victory over Lincoln.