Sport 19-11-2001 Giant Killers Progress In FA Cup who: Hereford United and Canvey Island what: Cause Cup upsets as the FA Cup proper kicks off where: Hereford and Wigan when: Last weekend snippet: Northampton Town will approach Canvey Island`s Park Lane with trepidation in round two, suggests the Times` Walter Gammie, after Jeff King`s Ryman League side provided "the outstanding Cup shock " by overcoming an indisciplined Wigan side at the JJB stadium on Saturday. Wigan, who had beaten high-flying Stoke 6-1 in the second division just four days earlier, were reduced to nine men in the 82nd minute after Lee Ashcroft followed Tony Dinning down the tunnel. Canvey Island took advantage as "part-time babysitter Neil Gregory" (the Sun) volleyed home the winner just two minutes from time. Hereford`s win over second-division Wrexham yesterday was no less dramatic, with Ian Wright`s (no relation) first half goal winning the tie, thanks largely to an outstanding performance from United keeper Matt Baker. Man of the match Baker "pulled off a dozen unbelievable saves, the best being a fingertip deflection on to the post from striker Hector Sam`s shot," gushes the Sun`s Alan Sleeman. Hereford boss Phil Robinson wrote in his programme notes: "To achieve maximum football, the player has to be in an optimal state of arousal." Whether Hereford can maintain their aroused state in the FA Cup will be revealed when they visit Swindon Town in the next round, which takes place on the 7th-9th December. [... more]

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