English FA Cup Roundup, Feb. 2

English FA Cup Roundup, Feb. 2

Published Feb. 2, 2010 10:36 p.m. ET

Notts County caused a major upset at the DW Stadium as two late goals saw them defeat Wigan 2-0 and book a place in the FA Cup fifth round.

Having survived a series of Wigan attempts on goal, League Two County took a shock lead with 15 minutes to go as Stephen Hunt headed home Ben Davies' corner.

Gary Caldwell then scored an own goal three minutes later to leave the Barclays Premier League side stunned and the Magpies looking forward to a trip to Fulham in a week on Sunday.

Makeshift striker Danny Butterfield grabbed a stunning six-minute hat-trick to dump Wolves out of the FA Cup and hand Crystal Palace a huge financial boost.

The Eagles, in administration with debts of more than £30million, set up a lucrative fifth-round visit from Aston Villa courtesy of Butterfield's treble in a 3-1 victory.

The popular right-back Neil Warnock has thrust into attack in his mix-and-match line-up had scored just one goal in the last six seasons.

But he was the unlikeliest of heroes as Warnock's side continue to defy the odds.

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