West Ham Survives Scare Against 3rd Division Burton in FA Cup

Premier League club advances after narrow victory in extra time

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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West Ham United, a Premier League club, narrowly defeated Burton Albion, a third-division team, 1-0 in extra time in the FA Cup on Saturday. The lower-division Burton Albion gave the top-flight West Ham a scare before the Premier League side prevailed.

Why it matters

The FA Cup is a prestigious knockout tournament that pits teams from all levels of English football against each other, providing opportunities for lower-division clubs to pull off upsets against their wealthier and more successful top-flight counterparts.

The details

West Ham, currently in the Premier League, struggled to break down the stubborn defense of Burton Albion, a club from the third-tier League One. The match went to extra time before West Ham scored the decisive goal to advance in the competition.

  • The match was played on Saturday, February 14, 2026.

The players

West Ham United

A Premier League club based in London.

Burton Albion

A third-division club based in Burton upon Trent.

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The takeaway

The FA Cup continues to provide opportunities for smaller clubs to test themselves against the elite teams of English football, with the potential for occasional upsets that make the competition so compelling for fans.