West Bromwich Albion's Saido Berahino, left, scores against Gateshead during their English FA Cup third round soccer match at The Hawthorns, West Bromwich, England, Saturday Jan. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/PA, Nick Potts) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
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LONDON (AP) - West Brom thrashed fifth-tier Gateshead 7-0 in Tony Pulis' first game as manager in the FA Cup third round on Saturday, while seventh-tier Blyth surrendered a two goal lead to lose 3-2 against second-division Birmingham.
Saido Berahino fired four goals for West Brom. Chris Brunt, Victor Anichebe and James Morrison also scored.
Blyth looked set to overcome a five-tier difference and cause the upset of the day against Birmingham when captain Robbie Dale scored twice in six first-half minutes.
But Birmingham replied with three goals in six minutes in the second half. Lee Novak netted on 52 and Wes Thomas struck on 55 and 58 to secure victory.
Swansea routed fourth-tier Tranmere 6-2, and Leicester beat fellow Premier League side Newcastle 1-0, Leonardo Ulloa scoring.
Blyth Spartans' Stephen Turnbull, right, is tackled by Birmingham City's Nikola Zigic during the English FA Cup third round soccer match at Croft Park, Blyth, England, Saturday Jan. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/PA, Owen Humphreys) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
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Leicester City's David Nugent and Newcastle United's Massadio Haidara, third right, go head to head during the English FA Cup third round soccer match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, Saturday Jan. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/PAm, Mike Egerton) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
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Leicester City's Tom Lawrence and Newcastle United's Haris Vuckic, left, in action during the English FA Cup third round soccer match at the King Power Stadium, Leicester, England, Saturday Jan. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/PA, Mike Egerton) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
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