# FA Cup: Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advance with big wins

> Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers secure FA Cup first round spots with decisive victories.
- Title: FA Cup: Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advance with big wins
- Summary: Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers secure FA Cup first round spots with decisive victories. Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advanced to the FA Cup first round…
- Keywords: fa cup, alvechurch, stafford rangers, gateshead, grimsby town, leagues, fa cup first round, sports, Cup, Stafford, Rangers, advance
- Source: BBC Sport — https://bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/crq5n0d8g2l4o
- Published: 2026-10-21T08:39:42.44+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fa cup, alvechurch, stafford rangers, gateshead, grimsby town, leagues, fa cup first round, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

Alvechurch and Stafford Rangers advanced to the FA Cup first round after winning their qualifying matches 4-0 and 5-0 respectively.