McCarthy hero

Paul McCarthy, who earned the replay with a 73rd-minute equaliser against First Division Grimsby, was again the hero when he …

Paul McCarthy, who earned the replay with a 73rd-minute equaliser against First Division Grimsby, was again the hero when he put Wycombe Wanderers on the road to a first appearance in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

The Irishman got his head to a Martin Lee free-kick in the 31st minute and Grimsby fell further behind when Michael Simpson took advantage of a poor headed clearance to strike a half volley from just outside the penalty area.

Grimsby pulled one back a minute before the break when Michael Jeffrey fired home his second of the season.

But there was no holding Wycombe who struck again when Canadian defender Mark Rogers headed in a corner to make it 3-1 and give the Second Division side a home tie with Wolves.

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First Division Crewe put out Third Division Cardiff and earned a home tie against Stockport County thanks to goals from Shaun Smith from a penalty and Mark Rivers. Rob Earnshaw scored for Cardiff.

At Meadow Lane, Richard Liburd put Notts County in front against Wimbledon when he arrived unmarked at the far post to turn in a cross, but fog descended during the interval. Although the game resumed, with Dean Blackwell equalising after 49 minutes, conditions became unplayable and two minutes later a halt was called with the score 1-1.

Third Division Scunthorpe's replay with First Division Burnley was postponed because the Glanford Park pitch was frozen. The winners will eventually be away to Bolton.