FA Cup

STEP TOO FAR FOR URCHINS!

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
8 November 2026

By Sam Gardiner

HORNCHURCH 1
Hearn 30

BLACKPOOL 2
Brown 55, Bowler 118

SUCKER PUNCH: Blackpool’s Jordan Brown celebrates his goal

IN their first appearance in the first round proper in 18 years, Hornchurch suffered late heartache with a dramatic extra-time defeat to League One outfit Blackpool.
Henry Hearn gave the Essex side the lead on 30 minutes as a low cross from Angelo Balanta presented him with a simple tap-in, but the Seasiders levelled thanks to a stunning strike from Jordan Brown ten minutes after the restart.
Hornchurch’s Henry Sandat saw red in extr...

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