Summary

  • FT: Blackpool 4-1 Carlisle United - Bloxham puts Blackpool in front early on with Fletcher and Banks adding a quickfire double before half-time

  • Armstrong pulls one back early in second half but Fletcher restores three-goal advantage

  • FT: Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County - King and Booty score in quick succession for National League side as Rush adds third in upset

  • FT: Slough Town 1-3 Macclesfield Town - Extra time goals from Edmondson and Griffiths put Silkmen into third round

  • FT: Gateshead 0-2 Walsall - League Two leaders through to third round courtesy of Kanu penalty and Flint's close-range effort

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  1. Postpublished at 16:09 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-1 Walsall

    Evan Weir gives the ball away in midfield for Walsall but Gateshead fail to capitalize.

    They do, however, earn themselves a free-kick but the delivery is poor and lands straight into the gloves of Saddlers keeper Myles Roberts.

  2. GREAT SAVE!published at 16:07 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Newport goalkeeper Nik Tzanev with an excellent double save to spare his side's blushes.

    Lewis Richardson and Enrico Souza both had great opportunities in front of goal.

    Souza tried to finish from a tight angle on the left and Tzanev had it covered.

  3. 'It's an impressive win'published at 16:04 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Vicki Sparks
    Commentator on BBC Two

    It may not be a shock win - but it's looking like a very impressive one for Boreham Wood.

    Overall, they will feel their performance warrants it against a side five places above them in the football pyramid.

  4. 'They've responded well'published at 16:04 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-1 Walsall

    Paul Dixon
    BBC Radio Newcastle summariser

    The best move of the match from a Gateshead perspective.

    They've responded well.

  5. Postpublished at 16:03 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-1 Walsall

    The corner is played to the edge of the D but a strike from Aidan Elliott-Wheeler is well blocked by a Walsall head.

  6. 'It's 3-0 - but it could have been more'published at 16:02 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Paul Robinson
    Former Leeds and England keeper on BBC Two

    It's about managing the game now for Boreham Wood. They are very good at doing that.

    It's 3-0 at the moment but it could easily have been more.

  7. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 16:02 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    The lively Abdul Abdulmalik is off after an excellent afternoon's work.

    He is replaced by former Burnley forward Lewis Richardson.

    Experienced defender Femi Ilesanmi is on for Joe Newton.

  8. Postpublished at 16:01 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-1 Walsall

    Walsall's Daniel Kanu takes on Gateshead's Aidan Elliott-WheelerImage source, PA Media

    How will the National League side respond to going a goal down to the League Two leaders?

    The rain and wind has been unrelenting throughout but The Heed continue to play the ball on the ground to feet, despite difficult conditions.

    They have yet to test Walsall keeper Myles Roberts so far in the first 30 minutes but have just earned themselves a corner through some good football.

  9. Postpublished at 16:00 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    It probably should be 4-0.

    The ball is pinged into the box and a first strike is blocked, before Zak Brunt flashes the ball over the bar.

    You feel that Newport now have one eye on Wedensday's game away to Crewe Alexandra in League Two.

  10. 'Newport are waiting for a bit of magic'published at 15:58 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Paul Robinson
    Former Leeds and England keeper on BBC Two

    Newport County are waiting for a bit of magic - and it's not going to come.

    They need to get set plays and see if they can get something from that because Boreham Wood look very comfortable at the moment.

  11. 'A striker in incredibly good form'published at 15:58 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-1 Walsall

    Tom Heslop
    Member of Walsall media team on BBC WM

    A really calm finish.

    He steps up confidently, he easily could have slipped.

    A striker in incredibly good form.

  12. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 15:58 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Sammy Braybrooke has been the most creative Newport player on the day, but he comes off.

    James Clarke and Michael Reindorf are on for Braybrooke and Nathan Opoku.

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    GOAL: Gateshead 0-1 Walsallpublished at 15:56 GMT 7 December 2025

    Dan Kanu (25 mins pen)

    The in-form striker makes no mistake!

    Dan Kanu sends Tiernan Brooks the wrong way from 12 yards and the visitors hit the front in the north east.

  14. 'I was surprised at the amount of changes Newport made'published at 15:56 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Paul Robinson
    Former Leeds and England keeper on BBC Two

    I was surprised at the amount of changes that Christian Fuchs made.

    There is a busy schedule but you want to get victories under your belt.

  15. PENALTY TO WALSALLpublished at 15:55 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-0 Walsall

    Ryan Finnigan's legs are tripped by Gateshead skipper Kenton Richardson, who is booked, and the Saddlers have themselves a penalty!

  16. Postpublished at 15:55 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Newport are running out of time here, but they have a free-kick on the edge of the penalty area.

    Sammy Braybrooke whips it in nicely, but Boreham Wood head the ball away.

  17. 'Rush consistently gets himself in these positions'published at 15:51 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Paul Robinson
    Former Leeds and England keeper on BBC Two

    It's a beautifully-weighted pass and Matt Rush beats the keeper at his near post with pace and power.

    It's his 16th of the season and that's why - he consistently gets himself in these areas.

  18. Postpublished at 15:50 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Mark O'Brien
    Former Newport County defender on BBC Radio Wales

    Boreham Wood look sharper, they look more confident. It was one ball down the side of Ciaran Brennan and they were in.

    It's a team full of confidence against a side that's bottom of the league and you can see it in every aspect on the pitch.

  19. CLOSE!published at 15:50 GMT 7 December 2025

    Gateshead 0-0 Walsall

    Walsall's Evan Weir, this time, gets his free-kick all right and lands the ball on the head of Aden Flint who unmarked at the back post heads the ball over the bar from eight yards out.

    Flint is a goalscoring centre-back and he should have made it 1-0 to the visitors here.

  20. SUBSTITUTIONSpublished at 15:50 GMT 7 December 2025

    Boreham Wood 3-0 Newport County

    Christian Fuchs makes two changes as his side try to rally themselves, 3-0 down away from home.

    Defender Joe Thomas and forward Michael Spellman are on for Habeeb Oguneyye and Bobby Kamwa