FA Cup - Round-up: Charlton stunned
Eurosport -
Sun, 08 Nov 12:32:00 2009
Charlton were stunned by non-league Northwich Victoria as they lost 1-0 away in the first round of the FA Cup.
An 81st minute goal from Wayne Riley (pictured) gave the hosts - who are in administration - the biggest surprise win of the weekend against a club who were in the Premier League just a handful of seasons ago.
In Saturday's games, minor league clubs Bath City, Staines Town and Kettering all produced shock away wins.
Bath defeated League Two (fourth division) Grimsby Town 2-0, Staines knocked out Shrewsbury 1-0 and Kettering were 1-0 winners at League One Hartlepool.
Luton Town, the 1959 FA Cup finalists but now playing outside the Football League after relegation last season, blew a great chance to beat League Two Rochdale. They led 3-0 at halftime but ended up drawing 3-3.
Brighton and Hove Albion, who also reached the final of the world's most famous knockout competition, drew 4-4 with Wycombe.
League One side Norwich City were the day's big winners, hammering tiny Paulton 7-0.
Reuters / Eurosport
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