Loan round-up: Iwelumo unable to prevent Oldham FA Cup exit (From Watford Observer)

Loan round-up: Watford loanee Chris Iwelumo unable to prevent Oldham FA Cup exit against Everton

1:58pm Thursday 28th February 2013 in Sport

Watford loanee Chris Iwelumo was unable to help Oldham complete an FA Cup shock as the Lactics were beaten 3-1 by Everton in their fifth round replay.

The Scottish international played 55 minutes before being replaced by Matt Smith – who scored Oldham’s consolation.

Goals from Kevin Mirallas, Leighton Baines and Leon Osman saw Everton into the quarter finals.

In League One, right-back Lee Hodson returned to the Brentford side and played the entire game as the Bees secured a 2-1 win against Crawley Town.

Steve Leo Beleck was unable to stop Stevenage’s recent slump as they were beaten 1-0 at Scunthorpe.

The striker was brought off after 59 minutes and is still searching for his first goal in English football.

Carl Dickinson played 90 minutes in Coventry City’s 2-0 victory at Bournemouth while Stephen McGinn was brought off with two minutes remaining in Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 loss at home to Doncaster Rovers.

Britt Assombalonga couldn’t help Southend United avoid a 2-0 defeat against Edgar Davids’ Barnet in League Two.

The powerful striker was the Shrimpers main threat and came close for the visitors on two occasions. He was replaced in the 78th minute of the contest.

Midfielder Piero Mingoia played 69 minutes for Boreham Wood in their 2-1 loss at Maidenhead United on Wednesday night.