Summary

  • Doncaster beat Chesterfield 2-1 the final game of Saturday's FA Cup second round ties

  • Jack Senior scores late winner to send Rovers into third round

  • John Marquis pounces on error to earn Shrewsbury 2-1 victory over Sutton after extra time

  • Aaron Drinan scores hat-trick as League Two high-fliers Swindon thrash Bolton

  • Weston-super-Mare win 2-0 at Chelmsford to reach third round for first time

  • Cheltenham twice come behind to beat Buxton 6-2; Grimsby 4-0 Wealdstone

  • Jack Wilshere's Luton beaten 4-2 on penalties by Fleetwood

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  1. Will lightning strike twice for Wealdstone?published at 14:40 GMT 6 December 2025

    Grimsby v Wealdstone (15:00 GMT)

    Sam Cox.Image source, Shutterstock
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    Wealdstone boss Sam Cox is currently in his second spell in charge of the club

    Wealdstone will hope lightning strikes twice this afternoon in Cleethorpes.

    The Stones beat Grimsby at Blundell Park 1-0 in the FA Cup first round last season as they travel to Lincolnshire in a repeat fixture today looking to reach the third round for the first time in 47 years.

    Sam Cox's side are going well in the league as well, currently sitting ninth in the National League, as the former Guyana international and Ted Lasso actor continues to impress in his second spell in charge of the club.

    Grimsby, meanwhile, sit 12th in League Two, and have had nine days to get over their last-gasp 2-1 defeat at home to Tranmere Rovers last Thursday night.

    David Artell's side have pulled off a cup shock of their own this season, famously dumping Manchester United out of the Carabao Cup in August, but will hope to play the reverse role of party-pooper this afternoon to help set up another potentially mouth-watering third round tie against one of the Premier League big-boys in the new year.

  2. Buxton aiming to buck the trend and cause upsetpublished at 14:35 GMT 6 December 2025

    Cheltenham v Buxton (15:00 GMT)

    Connor Kirby in action.Image source, Shutterstock
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    Captain Connor Kirby's stunning strike helped Buxton beat Chatham Town after extra-time in the first round

    National League North side Buxton travel to League Two strugglers Cheltenham Town this afternoon hoping to secure their first appearance in the FA Cup third round since 1951-52.

    The Bucks secured their place in the second round thanks to a stunning, 'Roy of the Rovers'-style strike from captain Connor Kirby in the 114th minute, clinching a 2-1 victory against Chatham Town after extra time.

    Buxton currently sit 13th in the sixth tier, 39 places behind today's current opponents in the football pyramid, having taken their eye of the ball in the league - losing five of their past six in National League North since their first round win on 1 November.

    They face a Cheltenham side who currently sit just one point above the League Two relegation places and who have lost six of their previous seven FA Cup ties at this stage of the competition.

    Steve Cotterill's men will be looking to avoid a repeat of their defeat to seventh-tier Alvechurch three years ago, having also been eliminated from five of their last seven FA Cup ties when playing against non-league opposition.

    Can Buxton make it six out of eight by 5pm today?

  3. Can Swindon pull off two upsets in less than a week?published at 14:30 GMT 6 December 2025

    Swindon v Bolton (15:00 GMT)

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    Manager Ian Holloway on F A Cup second round tie, commentary on BBC Sounds.

    Swindon Town are proving themselves to be big fish in the League Two pond but the FA Cup - well, that's got much bigger beasts lurking.

    Case in point is today's opponents Bolton, who are competing at the top end of the league Swindon are currently vying for a place in and on an eight match undefeated streak across all competitions.

    However, the Robins can take some confidence from the fact that they've already toppled one League One opponent in Peterborough as recently as Tuesday in the EFL Trophy.

    Can they make it a double upset to prove that they shouldn't be underestimated?

    "We've got a massive challenge on our hands," Swindon boss Ian Holloway told BBC Radio Wiltshire.

    "Two games in a row against a higher level which we are trying to aspire to be and to play like. It's a big, big ask.

    "For me, it's a two free hits. To see if I can get our lads to understand what I want them to do."

  4. Fleetwood look to knock out lofty Lutonpublished at 14:25 GMT 6 December 2025

    Fleetwood v Luton (15:00 GMT)

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    Fleetwood boss Pete Wild is relishing the festive fixtures to come for the cod army.

    Prepare for some history. This afternoon marks the first time Fleetwood and Luton have ever met in the FA Cup proper and both will want to draw first blood.

    But it's more than just a league position advantage that Luton hold over the Cods.

    Only once have Fleetwood beaten a higher opponent in an FA Cup tie out of their five past instances, while Luton have only lost once to a lower opponent out of their 18.

    Can Fleetwood match the feat Grimsby Town pulled off a few short seasons ago? Cods boss Pete Wild is certainly up for the challenge.

    "Luton are arguably the biggest team in it from where they've been in recent history, so when you pull Luton out the hat you think you've got the biggest team in it at home, fantastic," Wild told BBC Radio Lancashire.

    "It's probably the best team you could pull out the hat at this point of the competition."

  5. Today's FA Cup fixturespublished at 14:20 GMT 6 December 2025

    FA Cup second round

    Coming up at 15:00 GMT:

    • Accrington Stanley v Mansfield Town
    • Chelmsford City v Weston-super-Mare
    • Cheltenham Town v Buxton
    • Exeter City v Wycombe Wanderers
    • Fleetwood Town v Luton Town
    • Grimsby Town v Wealdstone
    • Milton Keynes Dons v Oldham Athletic
    • Peterborough United v Barnsley
    • Port Vale v Bristol Rovers
    • Stockport County v Cambridge United
    • Swindon Town v Bolton Wanderers
    • Wigan Athletic v Barrow

    Still to come:

    • Sutton United v Shrewsbury Town (17:15 GMT)
    • Chesterfield v Doncaster Rovers (19:30 GMT)
  6. Want to know where the biggest stories are this weekend?published at 14:16 GMT 6 December 2025

    Five things to look out for

    A photo of Weston-super-Mare players in AugustImage source, Shutterstock

    Who could reach the third round for the very time?

    Who are the Davids looking to beat the Goliaths?

    There's so much going on across the weekend that it's hard to know where to look but don't worry, we've got the answers.

    Read our five things to look out for in the second round of the FA Cup here.

  7. First round highlightspublished at 14:12 GMT 6 December 2025

    #bbcfacup

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    Kirby scores 'absolute worldie' for Buxton win

    In case you missed it, captain Connor Kirby secured sixth-tier Buxton's passage to the second round of this year's FA Cup with a stunning long-range strike deep into extra time to help see off Chatham Town last month.

    You can catch it here by clicking the play button. It really is worth a watch.

  8. How to followpublished at 14:08 GMT 6 December 2025

    FA Cup second round

    BBC Local Radio

    Couldn't attend the match but keen to soak up the atmosphere? Our local radio teams have you got your covered.

    Head on over to the Watch & Listen tab and click on whichever commentary takes your fancy for your local radio team's live coverage for all the latest. Every tie this afternoon is available to listen to if you're in the UK.

    We will also have snippets of the best of the commentary from Cheltenham, Sutton and Chesterfield in text form right here on the page.

  9. What you might have missedpublished at 14:04 GMT 6 December 2025

    Salford City 4-0 Leyton Orient

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    Borini scores as Salford beat Leyton Orient in FA Cup

    If you weren't keeping an eye on Friday night's opening game to the FA Cup second round, you might not know who the first team to progress is and it might surprise you.

    Yes, our first team to sail through to round three did so with a giant-slaying as League Two's Salford City cruised to a 4-0 thrashing of last season's League One play-off finalists Leyton Orient.

    Nothing like an upset to set the mood, is there?

    You can read the full match report here.

  10. Welcome!published at 14:00 GMT 6 December 2025

    FA Cup second round

    We've already seen one FA Cup second round upset - want some more?

    We've got 12 games coming your way at 15:00 GMT before Sutton United welcome Shrewsbury later this afternoon, and Doncaster Rovers visit Chesterfield under the floodlights for our evening headliner.

    There's always magic to be had in this competition and with so much football to played, you could place a good bet somewhere in there lies something very special.

    We've got all the build-up coming your way.