Mullin stings Hornets to earn Rovers a replay
Paul Mullin scored an 87th-minute penalty as League One Tranmere came from three goals down to seal a remarkable 3-3 draw at Premier League Watford.
Cardiff fought back from two goals down at home to Carlisle to salvage a 2-2 draw and a replay at Brunton Park.
First-half headers from Jack Bridge and Harry McKirdy had given Carlisle real hope of causing an upset, but Callum Paterson and Gavin Whyte came to Cardiff ’s rescue.
Jeremie Bela spared the blushes of team-mate Ivan Sunjic, who was sent off less than two minutes after coming off the bench, as Birmingham grabbed a late winner to beat Blackburn 2-1.
Jay Rodriguez scored twice as Burnley responded to a poor run in the Premier League with a 4-2 victory over Peterborough at Turf Moor.
Sean Goss scored a second-half equaliser to earn League One Shrewsbury a replay following a deserved 1-1 draw at Championship side Bristol City.
Championship challengers Millwall eased into the fourth round with a 3-0 win over Newport at The Den.
A hat-trick from Tom Eaves ensured Hull reached the fourth round with a 3-2 win against 10-man Rotherham.
Harry Arter climbed off the bench to dump
Aston Villa out of the competition with a spectacular long-range strike to seal a 2-1 win for Championship Fulham.
Adam Reach struck a second-half winner as Sheffield Wednesday beat Premier League opposition in the FA Cup for the first time in 27 years with a 1-0 win at Brighton.
Midfielder Shandon Baptiste scored a brilliant individual goal to end National League Hartlepool’s Cup dream as Oxford ran out 4-1 winners.
Teenager Adam Idah struck a hat-trick to fire Norwich into the fourth round for the first time since 2013 as they brushed aside Preston 4-2 at Deepdale.
A weakened Reading had to settle for a 2-2 draw with League One Blackpool at the Madejski Stadium.
Two Southampton teenagers fired their side to a 2-0 victory over Huddersfield at St Mary’s.
Emiliano Marcondes fired a young Brentford side into the fourth round with a 1-0 victory at home to Stoke.
Dominic Solanke ended a year-long wait to score his first Bournemouth goal as the Premier League strugglers picked up a morale-boosting 4-0 win at home to Luton.
Portsmouth triumphed in an all-League One battle as they eased to a deserved 2-1 win at Fleetwood.