Summary

  • National League South side Maidstone beat League Two Barrow to reach third round for first time since club reformed

  • Bodvarsson hits hat-trick as League One leaders Bolton thrash Harrogate

  • National League side Barnet into third-round draw after draw with Newport

  • Seventh tier Horsham out of FA Cup after defeat by Barnet

  • League Two Gillingham and Morecambe both beat League One opposition

  • Alfreton Town v Walsall postponed minutes before kick-off because of frozen pitch

  1. The game is ON (for now)published at 12:20 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Alfreton v Walsall (12:30 GMT)

    Officials looking at the pitch for Alfreton-WalsallImage source, Getty Images

    We can report that despite the freezing temperatures in Derbyshire overnight, the pitch at North Street has been passed fit to play - for now.

    Here we see the team of officials having a very pensive look at the surface!

    The players are warming up on the pitch, but we have word that the game is not 100% certain to begin.

    With no undersoil heating, it has been quite an effort to make sure the pitch has been looked after ahead of the club's big day.

  2. Roll up, roll up for the FA Cuppublished at 12:17 Greenwich Mean Time 2 December 2023

    Alfreton v Walsall (12:30 GMT)

    Fans at Alfreton v Walsall FA Cup gameImage source, Getty Images

    Hello and welcome to FA Cup bingo.

    Non-league club at home - Tick.

    Pitch issues - definitely.

    A visiting league team bang out of form - absolutely.

    What is not to love? Sta tuned to our live text commentary as National League North side Alfreton Town welcome League Two Walsall to begin day two of second round weekend.