Rushden striker Simeon Jackson grabbed a brace as the Diamonds caused an FA Cup shock by beating Macclesfield 3-1 on Saturday to progress to the second round.

The 20-year-old striker opened the scoring after only seven minutes bundling in Craig McAllister's low cross via the crossbar.

Macclesfield should have levelled on 12 minutes but Martin Gritton fired agonisingly wide when it seemed easier to score, and in first-half stoppage time, they were left with a mountain to climb as Jon Challinor headed home an Andy Burgess short corner to put clear daylight between the teams.

Rushden were in dreamland on 57 minutes as the impressive Burgess nicked the ball in midfield and played in Jackson, who rocketed the ball home from a tight angle.

Simon Wiles and Gritton combined to give Macclesfield a much-needed lifeline on 75 minutes, when the latter headed home a right wing cross, but some resolute Rushden defending stopped them finding the net again.

In other action, goals in either half from Chris McCready and Neil Cox proved enough to book Crewe's place in the second round as they beat MK Dons 2-1.

Substitutes Christian Roberts and Billy Paynter scored second-half goals as Swindon progressed with a 2-1 win at Wycombe.

Histon's hopes of producing an FA cup upset were ended by two second-half goals from Lawrie Dudfield and another from Hector Sam as Notts County claimed a 3-0 win.

Second-half goals from Alan Dunne and Will Hoskins got new Millwall boss Kenny Jackett off to a flying start as they beat 10-man Altrincham 2-1.

Bristol Rovers rediscovered the fine away form that has been a feature of their league season to earn a deserved 1-1 FA Cup draw at Leyton Orient.

League One strugglers Bournemouth were given a huge scare at Barrow but battled bravely to secure a replay in a 1-1 draw.

Oldham surrendered a two-goal lead as Doncaster battled back to earn a 2-2 draw. John Sheridan's League One strugglers had gone in front with goals from Neal Trotman and Craig Davies but they were stunned by a second-half double from big-money buy James Hayter.

Calvin Andrew's first goal of the season saw League One strugglers Luton salvage a replay with a 1-1 draw against League Two Brentford.

Craig Mackail-Smith grabbed a hat-trick to send Wrexham tumbling out of the competition as Peterborough eased to a 4-1 win.

A clinical display of finishing from League Two side Dagenham saw Hampton & Richmond's FA Cup adventure end in a 3-0 defeat at the Beveree Stadium. Late goals from Paul Benson, Shane Huke and substitute Ben Strevens proved decisive for the Daggers, despite the Blue Square South team dominating most of the game.

Barnet duo Ismail Yakubu and Liam Hatch added to Gillingham 's early-season woes as they came from behind to dump Mark Stimson's men out of the Cup with a 2-1 win.

Mansfield's Boulding brothers both netted to see off the challenge of Blue Square South side Lewes and put the Stags in the second round hat with a 3-0 win.

Southend booked their place in the second round as goals from Nicky Bailey and Matt Harrold secured a 2-1 win over Rochdale.

Northampton came from behind to earn a 1-1 draw and a replay against Darlington, but on this performance the Quakers will feel that they are still very much in the competition.

Andy Bishop spared Bury's blushes with a hat-trick in the last 11 minutes to secure a 4-1 win after Matthew Berkley had threatened to earn Workington a replay.

A 75th-minute equaliser from striker Marc Charles-Smith earned Ryman League Staines a well-deserved replay with a 1-1 draw at Stockport.

Tranmere goalkeeper Danny Coyne pulled off a late penalty save to secure his side a place in the second round of the Cup with a 2-1 win at Chesterfield.

A brilliant second-half goal by substitute Ishmel Demontagnac ensured Walsall reached the second round with a 2-0 win over Shrewsbury.

Bottom of the Football League Lincoln forced a replay against League One side Nottingham Forest as a battling performance earned a 1-1 draw.

Substitute Doug Loft earned Brighton a replay with a dramatic last-minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw at Cheltenham.

Ten-man Bradford completed their second win in five days against Chester - 1-0 - to reach the second round.

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