A dramatic FA Cup First Round saw stunning upsets, goal-laden thrillers, and historic achievements as teams battled for a coveted place in the next stage of the 2026-2027 competition.
Match Results
| Home Team | Score | Away Team |
|---|---|---|
| AFC Hornchurch | 1 - 2 |  Blackpool |
 Accrington Stanley | 0 - 2 |  Wycombe Wanderers |
 Barnet | 3 - 0 |  Tranmere Rovers |
 Barnsley | 7 - 2 |  Aldershot Town |
 Boreham Wood | 0 - 3 |  Wigan Athletic |
 Bradford City | 7 - 0 |  Marine |
 Bromley | 0 - 2 |  Rotherham United |
 Burton Albion | 4 - 0 | |
 Carlisle United | 1 - 0 |  Salford City |
 Cheltenham Town | 2 - 0 |  FC Halifax Town |
 Chesterfield | 4 - 3 |  Yeovil Town |
 Colchester United | 1 - 0 | Worcester City |
 Crewe Alexandra | 2 - 1 |  AFC Wimbledon |
| Dover Athletic | 2 - 0 |  Wealdstone |
 Eastleigh | 1 - 2 |  Shrewsbury Town |
 Fleetwood Town | 1 - 2 |  Rochdale |
 Gillingham | 0 - 1 |  Barrow |
| Guiseley | 1 - 0 |  Sutton United |
 Harrogate Town | 1 - 4 |  AFC Fylde |
 Huddersfield Town | 1 - 2 |  Exeter City |
 Kidderminster Harriers | 3 - 0 |  Doncaster Rovers |
 Leyton Orient | 5 - 1 | |
 Luton Town | 2 - 0 |  Forest Green Rovers |
 Mansfield Town | 3 - 0 |  Macclesfield Town |
 Milton Keynes Dons | 2 - 1 |  Swindon Town |
 Newport County | 3 - 1 |  Walsall |
 Oxford United | 0 - 1 |  Stevenage |
 Plymouth Argyle | 4 - 0 |  Alvechurch |
 Port Vale | 4 - 2 |  Scunthorpe United |
| 6 - 0 | ||
 York City | 4 - 0 |  Northampton Town |
 Altrincham | 4 - 5 |  Notts County |
 Peterborough United | 0 - 5 |  Reading |
The magic of the cup was alive and well, with lower-league sides making headlines and several ties producing remarkable scorelines. One of the most gripping contests unfolded at Nethermoor Park, where Guiseley AFC stunned Sutton United FC 1-0. Jordan Thewlis held his nerve to convert a stoppage-time penalty, sending the home fans into raptures and propelling Guiseley AFC to the second round for only the third time in their long history. The night also saw a dramatic nine-goal spectacle as Notts County FC edged Altrincham FC 5-4, while Chesterfield FC narrowly ousted Yeovil Town FC 4-3 in another high-scoring classic.
Elsewhere, several teams produced emphatic attacking displays. Barnsley FC dispatched Aldershot Town FC 7-2, and Bradford City AFC recorded the day’s largest margin with a 7-0 demolition of Marine AFC. Reading FC made a statement on the road, crushing Peterborough United FC 5-0—an outcome made more poignant as Charlie Savage scored against a side managed by his father, Robbie Savage. Other comprehensive wins included Leyton Orient FC’s 5-1 rout of Harborough Town FC, Salisbury FC’s 6-0 thrashing of Sholing FC, and York City FC’s dominant 4-0 victory over Northampton Town FC.
Several individual performances stood out on a day of high drama. While many results were team efforts, notable moments included Charlie McNeill’s audacious halfway-line strike for Crewe Alexandra FC in their 2-1 upset of AFC Wimbledon, and the influential midfield display from Charlie Cummins, whose late goal clinched Exeter City FC’s 2-1 win at Huddersfield Town AFC. At Burton Albion FC, the subplot of veteran striker Billy Sharp’s return for AFC Rushden & Diamonds added intrigue, though he was unable to notch his milestone 300th career goal in their 4-0 defeat.
A key storyline emerging from the round was the resilience of lower-league and non-league clubs, with teams like Guiseley AFC, Kidderminster Harriers FC (3-0 over Doncaster Rovers FC), and Dover Athletic FC (2-0 over Wealdstone FC) overcoming higher-ranked opposition. Conversely, established sides such as Peterborough United FC, AFC Wimbledon, and Doncaster Rovers FC endured humbling exits, underlining the unpredictable nature of the FA Cup. Additionally, several teams—Rotherham United FC, Colchester United FC, and Carlisle United FC—used their victories to break poor runs of form and inject momentum into their seasons.
With the first round complete, the 2026-2027 FA Cup has already delivered the drama, romance, and unpredictability that define the world’s oldest cup competition. As the remaining teams look ahead to the second round, fans can expect more surprises and unforgettable moments in the weeks to come.