FA Cup [R]

[JoBeck]

Tonight's replay result:

Coventry 3-0 Cardiff

So, the fourth round draw is all set.

Norwich v Dagenham and Redbridge,
Southampton v Millwall,
Walsall v Wimbledon,
Blackburn v Sunderland,
Rochdale v Coventry,
Fulham v Charlton,
Sheff U v Ipswich Town,
Shrewsbury Town v Chelsea,
Stoke City v Bournemouth,
Brentford v Burnley,
Farnborough Town v Arsenal,
Manchester United v West Ham Utd,
Gillingham v Leeds,
Wolves v Leicester City,
Watford v West Brom,
Crystal Palace v Liverpool

[kevbrunton]

Sat, 25-Jan
Gillingham v Leeds
Blackburn v Sunderland
Brentford v Burnley
Farnborough v Arsenal
Norwich v Dag & Red
Rochdale v Coventry
Sheff Utd v Ipswich
Southampton v Millwall
Walsall v Wimbledon
Watford v West Brom
Wolverhampton v Leicester

Sun, 26-Jan
Man Utd v West Ham
Fulham v Charlton
Stoke v Bournemouth
Crystal Palace v Liverpool
Shrewsbury v Chelsea

32 teams left
EPL - 12 left
D1 -- 14 left
D2 -- 1 left
D3 -- 3 left
Conf - 2 left

At least 3 of the EPL sides go by the way this weekend because of games involving 2 EPL sides. Likewise, there are 3 games involving D1 teams. Also, 4 games involve a D1 and an EPL team.

Big question -- will ANY of the lower division teams survive the weekend?

2nd Div Brentford (10th place) host 1st Div Burnley (16th place)

3rd Div Rochdale (17th) host 1st Div Coventry (6th)
Shrewsbury (18th) host EPL Chelsea (4th)
Bournemouth (8th) visit 1st Div Stoke (22nd)

Conference Sides Dag & Red (8th) and Farnborough (10th) travel to 1st Div Norwich (5th) and EPL Arsenal (1st) respectively.

Brentford and Bournemouth probably have the best odds of surviving but the rest are all LONG odds at best.

[pething101]

Gillingham and Leeds are having a go at it right now.

Viduka is gone, straight red.

Gillingham equalize within a minute after the send off.

[kevbrunton]

Talk about some last minute excitement.

6 of today's 11 games had the result changed by a goal in the last 10 minutes of the game -- 2 of them coming in extra time.

Gillingham equalizes against Leeds in 82nd minute to force replay.

Blackburn scores 1:15 into extra time and also forces replay against Sunderland.

Norwich scores 4+ into added time to win 1-0 over Dag & Red.

After Ipswitch scored 3 goals in 4 minutes to even the match midway thru the second half, Sheffield United scores in the 89th minute to win 4-3.

Southhampton also scores in the 89th minute to force replay against Millwall.

Watford scores in the 80th minute to extend West Brom's woes knocking them out of the cup 1-0.


In addition to these 6 games, Burnley's win over Brentford wasn't really "in hand" until the last 10 minutes when they got their second goal in the 82nd minute on the way to a 3-0 win.

Also, Walsall's win over Wimbledon remained in doubt to the end as they held onto a 1-0 lead.

Only Arsenal (over Farnborough), Rochdale (over Coventry) and Wolverhampton (over Leicester) had reasonably comfortable wins.

[Clan]

Norwich scores4+ into added time to win 1-0 over Dag & Red.
Must have been playing at Old trafford ;)

[kevbrunton]

Sat, 25-Jan
Gillingham 1-1 Leeds
Blackburn 3-3 Sunderland
Brentford 0-3 Burnley
Farnborough 1-5 Arsenal
Norwich 1-0 Dag & Red
Rochdale 2-0 Coventry
Sheff Utd 4-3 Ipswich
Southampton 1-1 Millwall
Walsall 1-0 Wimbledon
Watford 1-0 West Brom
Wolverhampton 4-1 Leicester

Last remaining 2nd Div team (Brentford) and
the last two remaining Conference teams (Farnborough and Dag & Red) are done after today.

The 3rd Div moved one representative (Rochdale) on to the 5th round. Shrewsbury and Bournemouth try to make it 3 for 3 tomorrow.

Of the 6 EPL teams playing today, only Arsenal has advanced. West Brom is knocked out and Blackburn, Sunderland, Leeds and Southampton were all drawn and have to replay.

[liverbird]

Manchester United v Arsenal!!!

Southampton or Millwall v Norwich

Crystal Palace or Liverpool v Gillingham or Leeds!!!

Wolves v Rochdale

Fulham v Burnley

Stoke v Chelsea

Blackburn or Sunderland v Watford

Sheff Utd v Walsall

[Desigol]

A trip to Old Trafford for us. I fear the worst. Mind you, it is the cup and anything could happen.

[michaec]

I fear for the mancs, the boys won't have enjoyed losing there earlier in the season and this is the perfect chance to set things straight.

[Dr. Wankler]

Bummer for Rochdale! Not quite the dream draw their manager was hoping for, is it? Though it could've been worse for them in terms of a payday.

Looks like Fulham/Burnley is the dream match up for this round. ( ;) for those whose sarcasm-detector is broken)

[Socialist Revolution]

BBC: Giants Collide in Cup (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/2696519.stm)
Manchester United have been handed an FA Cup glamour game with holders Arsenal in the fifth round.

Sir Alex Ferguson's side are chasing last season's Double winners in the Premiership - and now have the opportunity to end their FA Cup campaign.

Stoke-Chelsea may be interesting...

[Devil_78]

That may be the case, but United will want to throw the arse out of the competition just because its Arsenal, and it will be kinda like a final excorsism from last years awful season (Scary really, when not finishing in the top 2 is awful. )

[JoBeck]

Guys, I merged all of the FA Cup-related threads here. If anybody has any problems, questions, or concerns, please let me know. Thanks -J

[Sam I Am]

Any United States TV information for this match?

[Motterman]

Live:
Sat Feb 15 04:15AM Pacific
Sat Feb 15 05:15AM Mountain
Sat Feb 15 06:15AM Central
Sat Feb 15 07:15AM Eastern
Length: 2 hr 15 min LIVE
Setanta Sport - closed-circuit/PPV (1-415-566-6701)
English FA Cup 5th Round
Manchester United vs Arsenal
Closed-circuit TV ONLY. Available at selected restaurants, bars and pubs.

1 Day Tape Delay:
Sun Feb 16 11:00AM Pacific
Sun Feb 16 12:00PM Mountain
Sun Feb 16 01:00PM Central
Sun Feb 16 02:00PM Eastern
Length: 2 hr D
FOX Sports World (US)
English FA Cup 5th Round
Manchester United vs Arsenal

[Sam I Am]

Thanks Motterman.

[JoBeck]

Today's replay result:

Leeds 2-1 Gillingham

Tomorrow's replays:

Millwall vs. Southampton (Live on Fox Sports World, 2:30 p.m. Eastern)
Liverpool vs. Crystal Palace
Sunderland vs. Blackburn

[Mc.Nitro3000]

Liverpool vs Palace is gonna be great as I am goin 2 it and I hope My team(Palace) win

[JoBeck]

Well Nitro, tonight was your night

Liverpool 0-2 Crystal Palace
Millwall 1-2 Southampton (AET)
Sunderland 2-2 Blackburn (AET)
**Sunderland win on penalties 3-0

[JoBeck]

Manchester Utd 0-2 Arsenal
Sheffield Utd 2-0 Walsall
Southampton 2-0 Norwich City
Sunderland 0-1 Watford

Tomorrow's Fifth Round action:
Crystal Palace - Leeds Utd
Fulham - Burnley
Stoke City - Chelsea
Wolves - Rochdale