Abdul Osman stroked home a penalty to hand League Two Northampton a famous Carling Cup triumph at Liverpool, while Newcastle won at Chelsea.
Osman's strike which capped a 4-2 spot-kick win for the Cobblers sent boos cascading around Anfield on a night when Hodgson's men had been lucky to take the game into extra-time at all. Milan Jovanovic had given the hosts a ninth minute lead but they failed to make the most of their possession and Northampton's new-found confidence was underlined by Billy McKay's 56th minute equaliser.
Michael Jacobs looked like he might have won it for the visitors with his strike 10 minutes into the extra period but David Ngog bundled home the equaliser four minutes from time to take the game to penalties.
On a night of Carling Cup drama Shola Ameobi fired a last minute winner for Newcastle at Stamford Bridge as Chris Hughton's men fought off a determined Chelsea fightback.
Patrick Van Aanholt had given Chelsea an early lead before goals from Nile Ranger, Ryan Taylor and Ameobi put the visitors well and truly in command heading into the second half.
Two goals from Nicolas Anelka - his second four minutes from time - appeared to have saved his side before Amoebi stepped up with his dramatic second to send the Magpies through with a 4-3 win.
Manchester City were another big-name casualty as they blew a one-goal lead to lose 2-1 to West Brom at The Hawthorns.
City went ahead through Jo in the 19th minute but the Baggies were level 10 minutes after the break through Gianni Zuiverloon and Simon Cox's quick second turned the game on its head.
Even holders Manchester United had a scare as they went behind to Josh Wright's early goal at Scunthorpe before United replied through Darron Gibson, Chris Smalling, Park Ji-Sung and two goals from Michael Owen.
Martyn Woolford hit a last minute consolation for the home side as United ran out 5-2 winners.
Gerard Houllier marked his first game in charge of Aston Villa with a 3-1 win over Blackburn at Villa Park, thanks mainly to a late brace from Ashley Young after Emile Heskey cancelled out Gael Givet's opener.
Wigan left it late to overcome Preston at the DW Stadium with Charles N'Zogbia and Jordi Gomez both scoring in the last three minutes to overturn Keith Treacy's early effort.
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