FC United of Manchester grabbed a stoppage-time winner at Rochdale on Friday night to keep their hopes of meeting Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup alive.

The Evo-Stick League side, making their maiden appearance in the first round proper, had blown a two-goal lead when Anthony Elding and Craig Dawson cancelled out Nicky Platt and Jake Cottrell’s goals for United.

But striker Mike Norton’s late winner ensured they would take their place in today’s second-round draw and remain on course for a possible meeting with the club a group of their fans splintered from in 2005.

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