Bolton suffered an embarrassing League Cup second round exit as Northampton won 2-1 at the Reebok Stadium, while West Bromwich Albion and Hull also crashed out on Tuesday.
Gary Megson’s side were the biggest of the three Premier League casualties after Adebayo Akinfenwa’s first half double gave League One Northampton a famous victory.
Megson made five changes to the team beaten at Newcastle at the weekend but still fielded a strong line-up.
Northampton weren’t overawed and took the lead in the 22nd minute when Akinfenwa scored from the penalty spot and increased the lead six minutes later with a powerful header from Abdul Osman’s cross.
Kevin Nolan’s 82nd minute strike couldn’t save Wanderers.
Albion’s nightmare start to the season continued as the Premier League newcomers lost 3-1 at League One Hartlepool.
Tony Mowbray gave a debut to Spanish midfielder Borja Valero but Albion fell behind to Joel Porter’s 61st minute strike.
Robert Koren’s 87th minute goal forced extra-time but David Foley struck in the 102nd minute before Richard Barker’s effort sent Albion crashing to their third successive defeat.
Hull slumped to a shock 2-1 extra-time defeat against Championship club Swansea.
Tigers boss Phil Brown made 11 changes at the Liberty Stadium and paid the price.
Dean Windass gave Hull the lead in the 11th minute but Gorka Pintado equalized for the hosts after 63 minutes and Jordi Gomez’s 105th minute penalty put the Premier League side out.
Michael Owen came off the bench to give Newcastle a 3-2 win over Coventry after extra time.
The Magpies blew a two-goal lead after going ahead through a Scott Dann own goal and James Milner’s speculative effort.
Clinton Morrison reduced the deficit in first half stoppage time and Dann struck in the last minute to send the tie to extra-time.
But Owen, who came off the bench in the second half, snatched a 97th minute winner.
Didier Digard and Marvin Emnes marked their first Middlesbrough starts with a goal each in a 5-1 win over League One Yeovil at the Riverside Stadium.
Digard struck in the 23rd minute after Mido had opend the scoring in the 11th minute.
Gareth Southgate saw his side increase their lead through Jeremie Aliadiere in the 32nd minute.
Gavin Tomlin pulled one back for Yeovil on the stroke of half time before Dutch winger Emnes steered home the fourth in the 47th minute. Adam Johnson buried the fifth after 66 minutes.
Henri Camara scored twice as Wigan eased to 4-0 victory over Notts County at the JJB Stadium.
Wigan took the lead through Camara in the 32nd minute. Amr Zaki made it 2-0 on the hour and Camara notched his second two minutes later. Tomasz Kupisz completed the rout in the 90th minute.
Stoke beat League One Cheltenham 3-2 at Whaddon Road.
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