Wrexham beat Shrewsbury with Leeds and West Brom into fourth round - FA Cup round-up
Round-up of Sunday's other FA Cup third-round matches as Ethan Amapdu and Patrick Bamford scored as Leeds won at Peterborough; West Brom scored three goals in 30 minutes to see off National League side Aldershot; the fourth round draw takes place on Monday evening
Sunday 7 January 2024 16:40, UK
Thomas O'Connor's goal secured Wrexham a 1-0 FA Cup win at Shrewsbury as they reached the fourth round for the second year running.
The hosts went close midway through the first half when Jordan Shipley floated a cross to the back post for Tunmise Sobowale to run on to but he skied his effort over the bar.
Wrexham had an effort just after half-time through Paul Mullin, who won the ball wide and cut in to the box from the left, but Marko Marosi parried away the danger.
Mal Benning made a surging run from the halfway line into the box just past the hour mark, but his effort clipped the crossbar and went out.
The Red Dragons found the breakthrough in the 72nd minute as George Evans played the ball into O'Connor's path and the midfielder's deflected strike found the back of the net.
Shrewsbury went close to a late equaliser as the ball fell to Taylor Perry just yards out, but his effort went inches wide.
Patrick Bamford's moment of brilliance lit up Leeds' smooth FA Cup passage as they eased to a 3-0 win at Peterborough.
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The forward was handed only his second start of the campaign as boss Daniel Farke rang the changes.
Bamford responded by delivering a stunning strike shortly after half-time to double an advantage provided by Ethan Ampadu's first goal in Leeds colours.
Captain Ampadu then sealed the win late on as his sudden taste for scoring continued.
It was no surprise when the deadlock
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