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FA Cup: Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advance with big wins
Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers secure FA Cup first round spots with decisive victories.
In brief
Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers secure FA Cup first round spots with decisive victories. Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advanced to the FA Cup first round after winning their qualifying matches 4-0 and 5-0 respectively. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Alvechurch wins 4-0
Alvechurch hammered sixth-tier Spalding United 4-0 to reach FA Cup first round.
“Alvechurch 4-0 Spalding United”
Stafford Rangers beats Gateshead 5-0
Stafford Rangers thumped National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0 in fourth qualifying round replay.
“Stafford Rangers 5-0 Gateshead”
Gateshead's caretaker manager apologises
Caretaker Gateshead boss Ben Clark apologised to fans after defeat at Marston Road.
“miles off it”
Stafford Rangers reach first round
Stafford Rangers become eighth-tier side to reach FA Cup first round proper in 20 years.
“first time in 20 years”
The essence
Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advanced to the FA Cup first round after winning their qualifying matches 4-0 and 5-0 respectively.
