Stephen Robinson joked he might have to step up to take St Mirren’s next penalty after Greg Kiltie became the latest player to miss a spot-kick for the Buddies.Saints lacked the cutting-edge required to get the better of a resolute Ross County side who held firm for their second 0-0 draw in four days in the William Hill Premiership.After skipper Mark O’Hara relinquished penalty duty fo

Barnsley manager Darrell Clarke praised the professionalism of his side after they booked their place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 3-1 win over his former club Port Vale.Goals from Marc Roberts and Davis Keillor-Dunn were added to by substitute Adam Phillips’ coolly-taken penalty to secure victory for Clarke on his return to Vale Park, while Ronan Curtis replied for the Valiants.

Manager Matthew Taylor reflected on a proud day for Wealdstone as they caused an FA Cup first-round upset with a 1-0 triumph at Grimsby.Alex Reid’s 90th-minute strike was enough to give the National League strugglers an unlikely victory at the home of a side sitting 10th in League Two.And former Portsmouth and West Ham midfielder Taylor pointed to a half-time tactical tweak that helped his s

Tola Showunmi’s first Crawley goal saw the League One side avoid an FA Cup upset at National League Maidenhead after a 2-1 victory.The Magpies were on course to reach the second round for the first time since 1886 through Shawn McCoulsky, but Toby Mullarkey’s strike in stoppage time forced extra-time.And Showumni’s drive with four minutes to go saw Crawley progress to round two f

Exeter manager Gary Caldwell felt all the credit belonged to Barnet after the National League side gave his team an almighty scare in the first round of the FA Cup at St James Park.After leading 1-0, Exeter found themselves 2-1 and then 3-2 down going into the closing stages of the game, but a Josh Magennis hat-trick and added-time goals from Jay Bird and Kamari Doyle secured a pulsating 5-3 victo

Four second-half goals from Vakoun Bayo gave Watford a stunning 6-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough.Michael Smith quickly cancelled out Ryan Porteous’ opener before penalties from Tom Ince and Bayo put Watford in the driving seat.Bayo bagged his second and claimed the match ball either side of Pol Valentin’s reply for the Owls and then claimed his fourth in the closing

Stockport needed extra time to overcome National League side Forest Green as Kyle Wootton’s goal secured a 2-1 victory and a place in the second round of the FA Cup.Fraser Horsfall’s impressive volley had given the League One side the lead but Christian Doidge’s equaliser for the visitors meant an extra 30 minutes at Edgeley Park.But Wootton’s 97th-minute strike ensured Sto

Sam Tickle’s extra-time heroics helped Wigan to a 2-0 win over 10-man Carlisle in the FA Cup first round.The Cumbrians started well but they suffered a blow when Ethan Robson was sent off after 14 minutes.Wigan had plenty of chances to break the deadlock in the second half but Carlisle held firm and the tie went to extra-time, however goals from Scott Smith and Jonny Smith spared the visitor

Kabongo Tshimanga’s extra-time goal gave Ian Holloway a comeback win in his first game in charge as Swindon shook off their cup hoodoo with a 2-1 win over Colchester.From a flick-on the forward swiveled and drilled low from close range in the 106th minute to put Town into the FA Cup second round after only managing that feat three times in 12 years.Colchester had edged a lively first half wi

Solihull Moors claimed a place in the second round of the FA Cup with a 3-0 victory in their all non-League clash with Maidstone on Saturday.James Clarke put the National League side ahead against their sixth-tier opponents when he pounced in the box following a double save from Alexis Andre Jr after 49 minutes at the ARMCO Arena.Jack Stevens made victory certain when he converted from the penalty