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FA Cup round-up: Sutton reach third round

Roarie Deacon of Sutton United scores his teams winning goal
Image: Roarie Deacon of Sutton United scores his team's winning goal

Roarie Deacon was the hero for Sutton as his last-gasp goal snatched a 2-1 win against Sky Bet League Two strugglers Cheltenham and a place in the third round of the FA Cup.

The Vanarama National League side have cup pedigree having knocked then top-flight club Coventry out of the competition in 1989, and they will now be in the draw with the big boys once again after beating the Robins.

Cheltenham opened the scoring in the 35th minute when a James Dayton free-kick picked out Danny Wright and he tapped home. But Sutton drew level at the start of the second half when new signing Matt Tubbs slotted home from 10 yards and there was late, late drama when Deacon thumped home in the sixth minute of time added on to snatch another famous victory.

Scott Kashket scored a hat-trick as League Two side Wycombe crushed League One strugglers Chesterfield 5-0 at the Proact Stadium. The emphatic result was perhaps less surprising given the Chairboys had won their last four games, but the Spireites - 22nd in the third tier - went into the match on the back of successive 3-2 wins.

Luton were forced to come from behind before beating Solihull Moors 6-2. The Hatters, who had knocked Championship side Aston Villa out of the EFL Cup earlier in the season, were at risk of being on the receiving end this time around as they found themselves two goals down at the break.

However, they came out fighting after the interval and four goals in 12 minutes shortly after the restart and two further strikes at the death eased the League Two promotion hopefuls into the next round.

Elsewhere, Newport held on for a goalless draw at Plymouth after Sean Rigg had been sent off in the 23rd minute for a poor challenge on home striker Jake Jervis.

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Karl Robinson's first game in charge of Charlton ended in a goalless draw against his former club MK Dons, while Jamille Matt's early goal was enough for Blackpool to see off Brackley.

League Two leaders Carlisle slipped to a rare home defeat as League One high-fliers Rochdale claimed a 2-0 victory. Steven Davies' deflected half-volley put Dale in front, with substitute Nathaniel Mendez-Laing sealing victory in time added on.

Shrewsbury played out a 0-0 draw at home to Fleetwood.