FA Cup: Pirates sunk, Curzon woe

National League side Barrow pulled off a major FA Cup second-round upset as they came from behind to win 2-1 at League One Bristol Rovers on Sunday.

Byron Harrison netted twice to turn the tie around, swiftly cancelling out Rory Gaffney’s 10th-minute opener for the hosts before adding a second strike after 61 minutes.

Sixth-tier Curzon Ashton had looked set to cause a shock as well but suffered heartbreak against AFC Wimbledon, after they went from 3-0 up to losing 4-3 in the closing stages of a crazy match at the Tameside Stadium.

Adam Morgan completed a hat-trick in the 62nd minute to seemingly secure a fine victory for the hosts, but their League One opponents suddenly drew level late on following goals from Tom Elliott, Dominic Poleon and substitute Tyrone Barnett in the 80th, 81st and 82nd respectively.

And Elliott then headed in his second goal of the day in stoppage time to send his side through.

League Two Cambridge United recorded a comprehensive victory over opponents from a division above, thrashing Coventry 4-0 at home with Luke Berry scoring all of the goals.

Midfielder Berry notched a first-half hat-trick – the middle effort being a penalty – before adding his fourth towards the end.

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