Manchester United suffered their most embarrassing loss when Leeds beat back the Red Devils with a 1-0 third round victory.

Jermaine Beckford scored a beautiful goal 19 minutes into the third round, shocking both Manchester and League One leaders. It was the first time Manchester United had lost to lower league opposition since 1984.

Beckford struck when a 50-metre ball from Johnny Howson went over the top of the champions’ defence, allowing him to control it and angle a shot wide of United goalkeeper Tomas Kuszczak.

It was the first time Alex Ferguson had suffered defeat in the third round, the stage at which the top clubs enter the FA Cup, since he became United manager in 1986.