LONDON-Barclays Premier League sides West Ham and Fulham crashed out of the Carling Cup at the third-round stage at the hands of Football League opposition.
Gianfranco Zola’s Hammers were sent packing by Watford at Vicarage Road as goalkeeper Jan Lastuvka missed a cross and the ball went in off Hayden Mullins for an own goal (70) as the Hornets triumphed 1-0.
It was the same scoreline at Turf Moor as a goal from substitute Jay Rodriguez two minutes from time handed Burnley victory over Fulham.
League Two will have a representative in the fourth round after Rotherham piled more misery on Coca-Cola Championship strugglers Southampton with a 3-1 victory.
The Millers have yet to reach zero points having started the season on -17 but Nick Fenton scrambled the opener following a corner (20) and Danny Harrison doubled the lead 11 minutes after half-time.
Substitute Stern John gave Saints hope with a stunning shot from 25 yards (61), but instead of provoking a fightback from the visitors, Drewe Broughton made sure of victory eight minutes later.
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