Accrington Stanley 2-1 Notts County

Marcus Carver grabbed a second-half winner as Accrington Stanley came from behind to earn a shock FA Cup first-round replay victory over League One promotion hopefuls Notts County.

The League Two side, who are 35 league places below Notts, trailed when Ronan Murray fired in after a half-clearance.

But the hosts, who earned a replay with a dour draw at Meadow Lane, deservedly levelled through Luke Joyce's header.

And Carver's looped shot earned a second-round home tie against Yeovil.

Marcus Carver's second-half winner was his first goal in eight games

Notts, who had lost only once in 14 games and sit fourth in League One, had looked on course to secure that fixture after a bright start and Murray's cool finish.

They also had strong claims for a penalty turned down when Garry Thompson appeared to have been fouled by Accrington keeper Jack Rose.

But Stanley, who sit 15th in League Two, started to dominate after that and their pressure was rewarded when some great work on the right flank ended with Joyce stooping to head home from close range just before the break.

Notts continued to be on the back foot after the turnaround and Carver ended a run of eight games without a goal when his shot looped past Roy Carroll and into the net.

Ronan Murray celebrates scoring for Notts but his fourth goal of the season proved to no avail

The Magpies very nearly levelled through substitute Jake Cassidy but his effort hit the woodwork and Accrington held on with relative ease after that.

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Line-ups

Accrington

• 26Rose
• 3Liddle
• 5AldredBooked at 11mins
• 25AtkinsonBooked at 40mins
• 6Winnard
• 4Joyce
• 24ProctorBooked at 59mins
• 15Mingoia
• 7McCartan
• 21Molyneux
• 14CarverSubstituted forGrayat 79'minutes

Substitutes

• 8Windass
• 9Gray
• 10Hatfield
• 11Naismith
• 12Simpson
• 16Hunt
• 28Roddan

Notts County

• 1CarrollBooked at 83mins
• 33CranstonBooked at 56mins
• 14McKenzie
• 6Hollis
• 15Thompson
• 3AdamsSubstituted forCassidyat 57'minutes
• 8WroeSubstituted forNobleat 64'minutes
• 25Traore
• 36Petrasso
• 11Thompson
• 10MurraySubstituted forHarradat 72'minutes

Substitutes

• 12Cassidy
• 13Jones
• 16Noble
• 22McGowan
• 23Speiss
• 26Whitehouse
• 31Harrad

Referee:

Eddie Ilderton

Attendance:

1,026

Match Stats

Home TeamAccringtonAway TeamNotts County

Possession

Home56%

Away44%

Shots

Home9

Away12

Shots on Target

Home5

Away3

Corners

Home6

Away6

Fouls

Home7

Away12

Live Text

Posted at

Match ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 1.

Full Time

Posted at 90'+6'

Second Half ends, Accrington Stanley 2, Notts County 1.

Posted at 90'+4'

Andrew Proctor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+4'

Foul by Shaun Harrad (Notts County).

Posted at 90'+3'

Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 90'+3'

Foul by Drissa Traoré (Notts County).

Posted at 90'+2'

Foul by James Gray (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 90'+2'

Taylor McKenzie (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 89'

Attempt missed. Jake Cassidy (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high.

Posted at 87'

Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 87'

Haydn Hollis (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Posted at 85'

Attempt saved. Garry Thompson (Notts County) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 83'

Attempt missed. Tom Aldred (Accrington Stanley) header from the left side of the six yard box misses to the left.

Booking

Posted at 83'

Roy Carroll (Notts County) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 83'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Jordan Cranston.

Posted at 82'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Roy Carroll.

Posted at 81'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Liam Noble.

Substitution

Posted at 79'

Substitution, Accrington Stanley. James Gray replaces Marcus Carver.

Posted at 78'

Attempt missed. Liam Noble (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.

Posted at 78'

Foul by Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 78'

Michael Petrasso (Notts County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Andrew Proctor (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 76'

Foul by Liam Noble (Notts County).

Posted at 76'

Attempt saved. Michael Petrasso (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal.

Posted at 75'

Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Michael Liddle.

Posted at 75'

Attempt blocked. Drissa Traoré (Notts County) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.

Posted at 75'

Foul by Marcus Carver (Accrington Stanley).

Posted at 75'

Jordan Cranston (Notts County) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Substitution

Posted at 72'

Substitution, Notts County. Shaun Harrad replaces Ronan Murray.

Posted at 70'

Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Tom Aldred.

Posted at 69'

Attempt saved. Piero Mingoia (Accrington Stanley) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.

Posted at 67'

Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Posted at 67'

Foul by Taylor McKenzie (Notts County).

Posted at 65'

Corner, Notts County. Conceded by Michael Liddle.

Substitution

Posted at 64'

Substitution, Notts County. Liam Noble replaces Nicky Wroe.

Posted at 63'

Corner, Accrington Stanley. Conceded by Garry Thompson.

Posted at 62'

Shay McCartan (Accrington Stanley) wins a free kick on the right wing.

Posted at 62'

Foul by Drissa Traoré (Notts County).

Booking

Posted at 59'

Andrew Proctor (Accrington Stanley) is shown the yellow card.

Posted at 59'

Foul by Andrew Proctor (Accrington Stanley).

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