The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

Josh strikes as Rovers march on against Church

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Forest Green Rovers ended non-league Alvechurch’s FA Cup hopes with a 2-1 win to book their place in the third round.

Connor Wickham put Rovers ahead with a penalty in the 24th minute.

Alvechurch equalised three minutes into the second half through Jediah Yeboah Abbey.

However, Josh March put the League One side back in front just two minutes later.

Vanarama National League Chesterfie­ld pulled off a shock 2-0 win at AFC Wimbledon. Armando Dobra put the visitors in front and Jeff King made sure of the upset against the League Two Dons.

Earlier, National League North high-flyers King’s Lynn were beaten 3-0 at home by League Two Stevenage.

Three goals in five minutes at the start of the second half, with Luke Norris scoring a quickfire brace before Jamie Reid’s strike, ended the Linnets’ hopes.

Paul Mullin scored a hat-trick as Wrexham defeated Farnboroug­h 4-1.

Mullin headed the Dragons in front, but the visitors were level just after the hour through a free-kick from Oli Pendlebury.

Elliot Lee put Wrexham back in front before Mullin added two more late.

National League Barnet’s cup dreams were ended with a 1-0 defeat at Accrington through a late goal from Ethan Hamilton.

Otis Khan hit a lastminute winner as League Two Grimsby stunned Cambridge 2-1.

Khan had put the visitors ahead, but Sam Smith nodded in a equaliser before he struck a late second.

Myles Hippolyte headed a stoppage-time equaliser as League Two Stockport snatched a 2-2 draw at Charlton to earn a replay.

Chris Hussey had given County the lead but the Addicks led by halftime, Steven Sessegnon’s cross diverted into his own net by keeper Ben Hinchcliff­e before Albie Morgan made it 2-1.

Goals from Devante Cole, Adam Phillips and a Josh Benson penalty saw Barnsley beat League Two Crewe 3-0.

A brace from Josh Umerah helped Hartlepool beat 10-man Harrogate 3-1.

Billy Bodin grabbed two goals as Oxford defeated League One rivals Exeter 4-1.

Walsall beat Carlisle 2-1 with an 88th-minute Andy Williams equaliser and stoppage-time goal from fellow substitute Douglas James-Taylor.

Sheffield Wednesday sub Michael Smith hit two goals in a 2-1 comeback win over League Two Mansfield, while Shrewsbury beat Peterborou­gh 3-1 to also book a place in Monday’s draw.

Colby Bishop scored twice as Portsmouth came from behind to beat MK Dons 3-2.

 ?? ?? Rovers’ Connor Wickham scores from the spot
Rovers’ Connor Wickham scores from the spot

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