Non-league Boreham Wood booked their place in the Emirates FA Cup Third Round for the third consecutive season with an impressive 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium.
The visitors took the lead after 18 minutes through Will Evans and doubled their lead at the half-hour mark when fellow defender David Stephens headed in following Femi Ilensanmi’s chip.
Rovers could not muster a real chance until the 82nd minute despite dominating possession, as they exited before the Third Round for the first time in four years.
Giantkilling Wood enjoyed a Third Round tie a year ago, beaten 2-0 by Everton.
There was no fairytale for fellow non-league side Ebbsfleet, whose run came to an end with a 1-0 defeat at the hands of League One Fleetwood Town.
It was the home side, who have lost just once in the National League South this season, who had more chances in a goalless first half at Stonebridge Road Stadium.
Ged Garner, who had hit the post after just five minutes, scored the decisive goal just after the hour mark when he capitalised on Ebbsfleet indecision to bury his chance into the bottom left corner.
There was almost late drama when substitute Franklin Domi saw his effort blocked on the line by Fleetwood defender Josh Earl five minutes into stoppage time, which proved to be virtually the last kick of the game as Scott Brown’s men advanced to the Third Round.
Chippenham’s first-ever Second Round appearance ended in a heavy 6-1 defeat at the hands of League One Burton Albion.
Jonny Smith and Deji Oshilaja made it 2-0 to the Brewers at half time and nine minutes into the second half that gap was widened further when Bobby Kamwa tapped in Tom Hamer delivery.
Harry Parsons gave Chippenham something to cheer about when he slotted home, but in a 12-minute flurry at the death, Sam Winnall added a quickfire double and Oshilaja added his second in the 90th minute.
David McGoldrick ensured Derby County’s safe passage to the Third Round with an 88th minute header to overcome Newport County at Rodney Parade.
Priestley Farquharson gave The Ironsides the lead shortly before half-time with a well-taken headed effort from Aaron Lewis’s fine free-kick.
But it took the Rams just nine second-half minutes to find an equaliser, with Louie Sibley slotting calmly into the bottom right corner.
The tie appeared to be heading for a stalemate and a replay at Pride Park, but McGoldrick’s cushioned header from a Sibley cross saw the Rams advance and break Newport hearts.
Ipswich Town also marched into the Third Round for the first time since 2019 with a 4-0 win over Buxton at Portman Road.
Conor Chaplin and Gassan Ahadme put the Tractor Boys 2-0 up at half-time and Chaplin added a second 20 minutes from time when capitalising on a loose ball, with substitute Kayden Jackson scoring the fourth in stoppage time.
Source: The Football Association