Non-league Chorley beat a decimated Derby County to reach the FA Cup fourth round for the first time.
A Covid-19 outbreak meant the Championship club were without their entire first team squad, boss Wayne Rooney and most of their under-23 side.
Nine of their starting 11 were making senior debuts and they fell behind when Connor Hall headed in from close range.
Chorley wrapped up victory six minutes from time when Mike Calveley stretched to divert Elliot Newby’s cross home.
The National League North side, who beat 2013 winners Wigan in the first round before seeing off another League One side, Peterborough, can now look forward to Monday’s fourth and fifth-round draw after overcoming a second-tier side, albeit one unrecognisable from their usual line-up.
Experience beats exuberance
Derby’s youngsters had the game’s first opening when Cameron Cresswell got in behind the home defence but Magpies goalkeeper Matt Urwin did well to deny him.
However, they soon found themselves behind when a…
