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AJIBOYE SINKS LEAGUE TWO LEADERS

Carlisle 1, Salford City 0. Carlisle: David Ajiboye 44. Deflected strike sends National League Carlisle into round two

Carlisle United beat League Two leaders Salford City 1-0 at Brunton Park to reach the FA Cup second round, a National League upset sealed by a deflected David Ajiboye goal.

Ajiboye struck on 44 minutes, his effort taking a deflection past the Salford keeper to give Rob Elliot's eighth-placed Blues a half-time lead they clung to through late pressure, including a stoppage-time save from Archie Mair.

Carlisle go into Monday's draw; Peter Cklamovski's Ammies go out.

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WILLIAMS SEES OFF WORCESTER

Colchester 1, Worcester City 0. Colchester: Jaden Williams 32. First-half strike steers League Two U's past non-league visitors

Colchester United beat Worcester City 1-0 at the JobServe Community Stadium to reach the FA Cup second round, with 3,004 watching Danny Cowley's side avoid a non-league upset.

J. Williams struck on 32 minutes to give the League Two hosts a half-time lead they held against Chris Cornes' visitors, who forced late saves but could not force a replay.

Colchester go into Monday's draw; Worcester go out.

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CAMERON SINKS GILLS AT STOPPAGE

Gillingham 0, Barrow 1. Barrow: Innes Cameron 90+2. Mooney's assist sets up late winner as National League Barrow dump League Two hosts out

Barrow beat Gillingham 1-0 at Priestfield Stadium to reach the FA Cup second round, settling a blank contest deep into stoppage time.

Substitute Innes Cameron struck the winner on 90+2, steering Dan Mooney's assist into the bottom right from the centre of the box. Gareth Ainsworth's League Two Gills exit; Adam Murray's National League side go into Monday's draw.

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THEWLIS PEN SINKS SUTTON

Guiseley AFC 1, Sutton Utd 0. Guiseley AFC: J Thewlis 90+5 pen. Stoppage-time spot-kick at Nethermoor dumps National League visitors out

Guiseley beat Sutton United 1-0 at Nethermoor Park to reach the FA Cup second round, a Jordan Thewlis penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time settling a goalless contest in front of 1,556.

Alex Kirk fouled Thewlis in the box at 90+4. Thewlis stepped up and drove a right-footed spot-kick into the bottom left, sending the Lions through and dumping National League Sutton out at the first hurdle.

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PIERGIANNI EARLY STRIKE DUMPS OXFORD

Oxford United 0, Stevenage 1. Stevenage: Carl Piergianni 4. Captain's fourth-minute goal sends Stevenage into round two

Stevenage beat Oxford United 1-0 at the Kassam Stadium to reach the FA Cup second round, with captain Carl Piergianni scoring inside four minutes.

Piergianni finished Broggio's assist on 4 to give Alex Revell's side an early lead they held through the afternoon as Aaron Ramsey's hosts failed to find an equaliser.

Stevenage go into Monday's draw; Oxford go out.

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