Joe Lumley went in search of an FA Cup repeat in the fourth round of the competition as Reading faced Manchester United at Old Trafford.
The shot-stopper was part of the Boro side that knocked the Red Devils out in the same stage last season, winning 8-7 on penalties.
However, Erik ten Hag’s men proved too much for the Championship outfit as United ran out 3-1 winners.
In the National League, Kamil Conteh was part of the Gateshead side that claimed a 2-1 win away at Wealdstone.
The midfielder joined the Heed on loan in September 2022 and has since made 21 appearances with Mike Williamson’s men now just three points from safety.
In the division above, Sol Brynn kept goal as Swindon Town produced a thrilling fightback at home to Gillingham.
It took the Robins just 58 seconds to open the scoring at The County Ground before the relegation-threatened Gills turned the game on its head with three goals in 11 minutes.
Though two second-half goals from Charlie Austin saw the Robins maintain their spot in the League Two play-offs.
Elsewhere, Josh Coburn won a penalty for Bristol Rovers in their 5-1 defeat against Morecambe but the spot-kick was saved by ex-Boro man Connor Ripley.
Up in Scotland, Zach Hemming’s Kilmarnock were beaten 3-0 by Ross County.
While Hayden Coulson played the last half-an-hour as Aberdeen recorded a 6-0 loss to Hibernian. Dons manager Jim Goodwin was sacked after the final whistle with Barry Robson and Steve Agnew taking interim charge.