Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce immediately turned his attention back to the Barclays Premier League after avoiding an FA Cup shock at Blyth last night.

Non-league Droylsden have lost an appeal against their expulsion from the FA Cup for fielding an ineligible player.

LEEDS UNITED have endured many low points in their recent history but none, perhaps, as humiliating as yesterday, when they were bundled out of the FA Cup second round by non-league Histon, a team that was playing in front of double-figure crowds just 10 years ago.

Leeds have been handed a home clash against fellow Coca-Cola League One outfit Northampton following the draw for the first round of the FA Cup.

CHRIS TODD and Danny Stevens both scored twice as Blue Square Premier side Torquay upset League One Yeovil at Plainmoor.