Premiership Stoke City were a big casualty beaten 2-0 at Hartlepool United. Michael Nelson and Dave Foley got the goals.
Championship Nottingham Forest won 3-0 at Manchester City whilst Conference side Torquay United beat Blackpool 1-0. In the only other shock, Chelsea were held 1-1 at home by Southend United with former Sky Blue Peter Clarke scoring for the Shrimpers and West Brom were held at home by Peterborough.
Julian Gray made his Fulham debut in a 2-1 win at Sheffield Wednesday whilst Gary Borrowdale was again left out by QPR in a 0-0 draw with Burnley.
The draw for the Fourth Round can be seen on ITV1 around 3.25pm tomorrow afternoon. Coventry City are Ball 31.
Craig Reid hit a hat-trick for Newport County against Chelsmford City in a 3-1 win.
Locally, Rugby Town were beaten 3-2 at home by Farnborough with former Sky Blue youngster Liam Nicell on the scoresheet for Tony Dobson's side.
Atherstone, Bedworth, Leamington,Nuneaton and Racing Club Warwick's games were off. Stratford Town drew 3-3 at home to Friar Lane.
Nuneaton Griff lost 2-0 at Loughborough Uni but Southam drew 3-3 with Pershore Town.