Dagenham & Redbridge Advance to FA Cup Third Round Amidst Oldham’s Dramatic Exit

Dagenham & Redbridge secured their place in the FA Cup third round by defeating AFC Wimbledon 2-1. Josh Rees scored a late goal for the Daggers against the League Two Dons. This victory followed a dramatic exit for fellow National League club Oldham Athletic, who were eliminated after Leyton Orient secured an incredible 2-1 win. Leyton Orient’s goalkeeper, Josh Keeley, scored in stoppage time at the conclusion of both normal time and extra time during their second-round tie against Oldham. In the match against Leyton Orient, Manny Monthe’s goal initially put Oldham, known as the Latics, in a position to advance. However, Josh Keeley, a Tottenham youngster on loan, dramatically equalized with a header nine minutes into added time. As the game appeared to be heading for a penalty shootout, Daniel Agyei then scored the winning goal for the League One team, Leyton Orient. This defeat was a significant setback for Oldham, reminiscent of their near-miss in the 1994 final, where Mark Hughes famously scored a last-minute equalizer for Manchester United. Meanwhile, other non-league teams, Wealdstone and Brackley Town, also failed to achieve cup upsets. Specifically, National League club Wealdstone suffered a 2-0 home defeat against League One leaders Wycombe Wanderers. National League North team Brackley Town posed a challenge to Stockport County, another League One side, but ultimately lost 3-1. In other news, Salford City advanced to the third round for the first time in the club’s history, securing a 2-0 home victory over Cheltenham Town. In other matches, Lincoln City staged a comeback from a two-goal deficit to secure a 4-3 victory at Crawley Town. Peterborough United also recovered from being behind to defeat Notts County by the identical score of 4-3. Jonny Smith’s goal in the final minute of extra time earned Wigan Athletic a 2-1 win at Cambridge United. Despite their strong League Two performance, Walsall suffered a 4-0 home loss to League One team Charlton Athletic. Bristol Rovers and Accrington Stanley advanced after winning their respective penalty shootouts against Barnsley and Swindon Town. Morecambe defeated Bradford City 1-0, Mansfield Town secured a 1-0 victory at Stevenage, and Exeter City progressed with a 2-0 home win over Chesterfield. The elimination was particularly harsh for Oldham’s manager Micky Mellon and his squad.