Premier League clubs in shock exits
Sunderland and Newcastle were dumped out of the FA Cup by lower-league opposition on Saturday, while Arsenal survived a scare against Leeds.
Goals from Craig Westcarr and Lee Hughes helped League One club Notts County beat the English Premier League's sixth-placed side Sunderland 2-1 at the Stadium of Light.
Newcastle suffered a shock 3-1 defeat away to League Two strugglers Stevenage Borough.
A Mike Williamson own goal started the rot, before Michael Bostwick made it two.
The Premier League visitors went down to 10 men with the sending off of Cheik Tiote and although Joey Barton pulled one back in injury time, Peter Winn then struck a third to put the match beyond doubt and secure a famous win for the hosts.
Blackpool suffered a similar fate, with a Lee Barnard goal consigning them to a 1-0 defeat away to League One outfit Southampton.
West Bromwich Albion were the fourth top-flight club to go out, losing 1-0 away to Championship club Reading.
Leeds - who beat Manchester United 1-0 in the third round last season - came within minutes of another famous upset after leading Arsenal 1-0 for the majority of the second half at the Emirates Stadium.
A Robert Snodgrass penalty put the visitors ahead in the 53rd minute, but Cesc Fabregas levelled - also from the spot - to spare Arsenal's blushes with just minutes of injury-time remaining.
The pressure eased on Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier as goals from debutant Kyle Walker, Marc Albrighton and Stiliyan Petrov consigned Sheffield United to a 3-1 defeat at home.
Doncaster Rovers earned a replay against Wolverhampton Wanderers after holding the Premier League visitors to a 2-2 draw, while Stoke City also drew 1-1 at home to Cardiff.
Wigan Athletic survived a late comeback to beat Hull City 3-2 away while there was no shocks at Upton Park, as struggling West Ham beat Barnsley 2-0.
Everton hammered Scunthorpe 5-1, Fulham dispatched Peterborough 6-2 and Birmingham City brushed aside Millwall 4-1 at the New Den.
Blackburn Rovers saw off Championship leaders Queens Park Rangers 1-0 at Ewood Park, while Bolton Wanderers accounted for Conference side York City 2-0 at the Reebok Stadium.
In another shock, League Two side Burton Albion eliminated Championship outfit Middlesbrough with a 2-1 win at the Pirelli Stadium.
Trailing 1-0 with eight minutes remaining, Burton's Shaun Harrad struck twice to seal a memorable upset victory.
In other results, League One outfit Brighton and Hove Albion defeated Portsmouth 3-1, while League Two club Sheffield Wednesday cruised to a 3-0 win over Championship side Bristol City.
Burnley enjoyed a 4-2 win over Port Vale, Coventry City were 2-1 winners over Crystal Palace and Huddersfield Town ended Dover's run with a 2-0 win at The Galpharm Stadium.
Lleyton Orient won 1-0 against Norwich, while Nottingham Forest beat Preston North End 2-1.
Swansea strolled to a 4-0 win over Colchester, Torquay were too good for Carlisle 1-0, and a brace from Marvin Sordell helped Watford to a 4-1 win over Hartlepool.
In their second-round replay, Hereford United scraped past Lincoln City with a 4-3 win away from home.
Arsenal survive Leeds scare in FA Cup
Arsenal needed a last-gasp penalty from captain Cesc Fabregas to snatch a dramatic 1-1 draw with Leeds on Saturday as the Championship outfit were denied a famous FA Cup third round upset.
Fabregas blasted home a nerveless spot-kick in the 90th minute after Leeds defender Ben Parker had tugged Theo Walcott off balance to cancel out a Leeds penalty from Robert Snodgrass.
Arsenal could have snatched victory in injury time only for Leeds keeper Kasper Schmeichel to pull off a stunning save from a Denilson shot.
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