Summary

  • Wrexham beat Maidstone in televised game

  • Third-round draw takes place on Monday

  • Ten second-round ties on Sunday

  1. Postpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    That might be it for today but there's still a lot more to come from this FA Cup second round.

    Ten more games in fact and you'll be able to follow them all here, with our live text kicking off at 11:00 GMT giving you all the build up to Gateshead v Warrington (12:00 GMT) and all the other ties.

    If you want to watch any of today's action, and why wouldn't you, then visit the FA Cup highlights page here.

    Cheers!

  2. Postpublished at 19:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Former Wrexham midfielder Barry Horne tells BBC Wales: "Maidstone have given us a snapshot of what they're about here. They're second in the Isthmian League with games in hand and if they do anything akin to form in those games they'll be well on top. They've put in a fantastic effort and are a credit to their division. They showed good skill and most importantly, they kept going forward."

  3. Postpublished at 19:28 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    So, that's it for today's action.

    The third round dream is over for Maidstone, MK Dons, Oldham, Plymouth and Shrewsbury but Wrexham, Chesterfield, Doncaster, Sheffield United and Preston will all be looking forward to Monday's draw knowing they're guaranteed to be involved.

    Accrington and Yeovil, Luton and Bury, Cambridge and Mansfield and Oxford and Tranmere will have to do it all again to see who will join them.

  4. FULL-TIMEpublished at 19:25 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Manny Smith's first half strike and a double from Andy Bishop send Wrexham into the third round. Alex Flisher's goal, with his side 2-0 down and down to 10 men after Aaron Simpson's red card, proved to be in vain. The visitors put in a tremendous performance but the hosts deserve credit for the professional way they went about their task throughout.

    It's back to the battle to get promotion to the Conference South for them while Wrexham will be eagerly awaiting Monday's third round draw.

  5. Postpublished at 19:22 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Former Wrexham midfielder Barry Horne: "That surely settles it. The most noticeable thing about the goal was the space that opened up down both flanks. Maidstone are clearly tiring with 10 men.

    "Who do Wrexham want in the next round? I'd take another non-league side at home. If not, how about Everton?"

    Horne lifted the FA Cup with the Toffees in 1995.

  6. GOALpublished at 19:17 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Game over. Andy Bishop gets across his man at the near post and heads past Lee Worgan from sub James Pearson's cross.

  7. Postpublished at 19:12 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    The 10 men of Maidstone are still battling hard but it seems that Wrexham might just have weathered the storm. The Stones take on Leatherhead in the league on Tuesday and you'd imagine there'll be some tired bodies out there that night.

  8. Postpublished at 19:06 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    It is non-stop at the Racecourse Ground.

    Wes York drags a low effort just wide for Wrexham and the visitors nearly equalise up at the other end as Jamie Rodgers sends a crisp 25 yarder just past Jon Flatt's post.

  9. Postpublished at 19:03 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Manny Smith gets up brilliantly from Wrexham's first corner of the second half. His header looks goalbound but Maidstone scramble it away. Smith hadn't scored this season before today.

  10. Postpublished at 19:00 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    For all that these two sides are two divisions apart, they are only actually separated by 36 places. Maidstone might be down to 10 men but their body language is certainly not that of a beaten team.

  11. GOALpublished at 18:53 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    You sensed Maidstone would not go quietly and they are right back in this. Alex Flisher looks to be claiming it as he bundles home Sonny Miles' low centre.

  12. Postpublished at 18:52 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    In truth the second goal is a touch harsh on the Stones. Moments before the penalty decision they got in behind the home defence only for Jon Flatt to deny Alex Flisher one-on-one.

  13. GOALpublished at 18:48 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    It's a long way back for Maidstone now. Wes York gets in behind the Stones defence only for Aaron Simpson to bring him down in the area. The defender sees red and from the resultant penalty Andy Bishop makes it 2-0.

  14. Postpublished at 18:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Jack Parkinson has been heavily involved for the visitors and his header from Alex Flisher's huge throw hits the crossbar. That's as close as the Isthmian side have come.

  15. Postpublished at 18:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Worth noting of course that Maidstone are made up of part-time players. Glazer Tom Mills bursts forward from full-back but can't keep his 10-yard volley on target from the angle.

    Down the other end, Jay Harris slips Andy Bishop in on goal and the striker dinks a neat effort just over the crossbar.

  16. Postpublished at 18:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    No changes by either side at half-time. Maidstone have 45 minutes to join Blyth Spartans in flying the seventh-tier flag in Monday's third-round draw.

  17. Postpublished at 18:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Former Wales international Iwan Roberts tells BBC Wales: "Losing three or four is nothing in the FA Cup, Maidstone might as well go out fighting. They've got to score a goal and I'd be surprised if either team changes anything at half-time."

  18. Watch today's highlightspublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    A reminder that the BBC Sport website is the place to watch all of today's FA Cup goals. Click the highlights tab now to catch up on today's action.

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  19. Postpublished at 18:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    Just looking at the Manny Smith goal again and Maidstone keeper Lee Worgan was appealing for a foul after it went in. Have to say it looked to me like it was his own player, Jack Parkinson, who got in the way.

  20. Postpublished at 18:29 Greenwich Mean Time 6 December 2014

    MK Dons boss Karl RobinsonImage source, Empics

    Earlier, MK Dons were defeated 1-0 by Chesterfield thanks to a second-half goal from Armand Gnanduillet, and MK boss Karl Robinson was clearly not pleased with his side's performance.

    "It was shambolic," he told BBC Three Counties Radio. "We were beaten by the better team today, Chesterfield had more energy and quality in the final third. We were lucky to lose 1-0.

    "I don't think any player on the pitch can come out with any credit today, I really don't. Their keeper has not made a save at the Stadium:MK, which is not like us.

    "We looked dull, we didn't look like we won second balls, set-pieces were diabolical. We were by far second best in every single department.

    "It's not acceptable, but can you really hang your team out to dry when you've been so good recently? I'm not using it as an excuse. We just weren't good enough today, but I think I can let them off.''