
Brentford, Crewe Alexandra, Mancunian Unity and Stockport County all caused upsets against higher-division opposition in the Women’s FA Cup.
London & South East League leaders Brentford won 3-1 away to fourth-tier Marine Academy Plymouth, with Asees Sangha scoring both the first two goals for the Bees.
Crewe Alexandra, ninth in the North West League, came through a tough clash at fourth-tier newcomers Thornaby on penalties following a 2-2 deadlock.
Mancunian Unity had a similar measure of success on the road at Notts County but within regulation time, in fact with both goals during the first quarter of the tie.
Stockport County went through 3-1 away to higher divison Boldmere, set up by Emily Bradshaw’s first-half brace.
Dulwich Hamlet came from behind to beat Portishead Town 4-1 in Saturday’s televised tie, played in front of a bumper crowd of over 1,500.
Norwich City stunned AFC Bournemouth with two stoppage-time goals after trailing 1-0, as Millie Davies and Holly Kennard scored to secure the win.
The delayed 1st Round match between Lye Town and Peterborough United was abandoned due to the weather, with the latter 3-1 up at half-time.
1st Round
Lye Town A-A Peterborough United (match abandoned)
2nd Round
Dulwich Hamlet 4-1 Portishead Town (Att: 1,562)
Norwich City 2-1 AFC Bournemouth (Att: 196)
Derby County 7-0 Bolton Wanderers (Att: 366)
Exeter City 2-5 Portsmouth
Loughborough Lightning 3-2 i2i Soccer Academy
Marine Academy Plymouth 1-3 Brentford
Milton Keynes Dons (3-2 on pens) 2-2 Chatham Town
Moneyfields 5-1 Bristol Rovers (Att: 120)
SJR Worksop 0-11 Halifax (Att: 410)
Stoke City 6-1 Liverpool Feds (Att: 139)
Thornaby 2-2 (2-4 on pens) Crewe Alexandra
Boldmere St. Michaels 1-3 Stockport County
Bridgwater United 1-2 Lewes
Durham Cestria 1-6 Middlesbrough (Att: 127)
Gwalia United 0-4 Oxford United (Att: 286)
Keynsham Town 3-1 Millwall Lionesses
Kidderminster Harriers 1-5 Chester-le-Street Town
Leeds United 2-0 Norton & Stockton Ancients
Maidenhead United 0-5 AFC Wimbledon
Notts County 1-2 Mancunian Unity
Real Bedford 2-5 Fulham
Barking 1-4 Cambridge United
Chesterfield 1-2 Leafield Athletic
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