FA Cup shocks were at a premium over the third-round weekend with non-league Tamworth heartbreakingly denied the chance of a replay with Premier League Tottenham after a controversial decision

Tottenham travel to non-league Tamworth in the third round of the FA Cup this afternoon, with Ange Postecoglou’s side looking to build on their midweek win over Liverpool in the Carabao Cup. The Australian has managed to turn around Spurs’ fortunes in recent weeks despite an injury crisis of sorts,

Tottenham Hotspur survived an embarrassing result at the hands of National League side Tamworth with a 3-0 victory in extra time in the third round of the FA Cup Sunday morning. Knowing the lore of Tottenham Hotspur jokes and what many felt could happen — beating the most in-form team in Liverpool and possibly losing to Tamworth — the Premier League side looked clueless throughout the first half of the FA Cup draw.