FA Cup 1st Round Results

Who's concentrating on the league then?

Aardvark Abacus 1 v 6 The Cow-Faced Juniors
Athletico Phoenix 1 v 5 Claymore Athletic FC
Final Fantasy XI 4 v 4 The Fabulous Artisans
Nil Satis Nisi Optimum 4 v 3 Fred West Landscape Gardening XI
San Dimas High School 2 v 3 Real Muppets
Trusted By Millions 3 v 1 The Dead Parrots
York's Returning Glory 2 v 1 Mega Buck Bandits
You Know Your Boston Rock FC 3 v 1 The Cheese Makers

I think it's appropriate to start with the holders, particularly as it will be my only chance to do so this season! I'm out. Ryan's team had made life difficult for themselves in recent weeks with own goals and opposition 'keepers scoring but made no mistake this week. San Dimas had come from two down to equalise through Hatem Ben Arfa and Heidar Helguson but an injury time winner from Jonas Gutierrez sees the Muppets into the last eight. Last season's runners-up, Claymore Athletic, looked like they were going to sweep all before them at the start of this season but have stuttered somewhat since. Clive was back to that early season ruthlessness when beating Charity Winners Athletico Phoenix. Wayne Rooney's early goal had been equalised by Jon Walters but Rooney again and Sergio Aguero gave Claymore some breathing space and a couple of cleans finished Brian off.

The Charity Shield runners-up have exited too. Dave's Mega Bucks losing to York's. Despite his often lowly league placings Julian can sometimes build up a head of steam in the Cup and get on a bit of a run. A Stephen Kelly clean one this won for him after his Craig Bellamy goal had been levelled by Steve Morison. PCMT Winners and league leaders the Artisans live to fight another day but were given a real scare by Final Fantasy. Three minutes after the break Ceri's team were 4-1 up through goals from Jackson, Jerome, Rangel and Larsson but Jonjo Shelvey reduced the deficit on 68 minutes then Leighton Baines earned Ben a replay with a penalty and a clean sheet.

Five-time winners Boston Rock left it late to progress to the last eight against the Cheese Makers. Jermain Defoe's early goal had been cancelled out by Juan Mata just after the break but just as this was drifting towards a Malaysian replay Andy Carroll and Frank Lampard scored for Sheriff in the final two minutes. The CFJs have been beaten finalists twice in the last three seasons and despite some poor league form they took the Aardvarks' scalp in no uncertain style. Ady can look to the debatable sending-off of Vincent Kompany in the 12th minute but his team were already two down by then. Clint Dempsey went on to complete a hat-trick for Chris.

Nil Satis came from 3-1 down to beat Fred 4-3. John Heitinga had given Paul an early lead but Welbeck, Kolarov and Dos Santos looked to have wrapped this one up in Fred's favour with three minutes to go. Three cleans from Coleman, O'Shea and that man Heitinga again completed an unlikely comeback for Paul's team and downed the champions. No doubt that Trusted are pleased to have Steven Gerrard back in the fold. His penalty on the stroke of half-time settled the nerves and Beef's team wrapped up their win over the Parrots late on with a brace from Ramires.