Do not bet on Wayne Rooney and Derby County reaching the next round of the FA Cup. Their replay against the lowest ranked team left in this competition will be mighty awkward if this breathless draw is anything to go by. Keith Curle’s men, sixth in League Two, gave as good as they got against the Championship side in front of a heaving crowd of nearly 7,800.
The Cobblers, who began their campaign at Chippenham Town in the first round, can still nurture hopes of reaching the last 16 for the first time since 1970. Their progress back then met an unforgettable end, with George Best waltzing through mud and befuddled defenders to score six goals in an 8-2 win for Manchester United. Another former Old Trafford grandee never came close to scoring even one here.