Obviously the tie of the round was up at Anfield between Liverpool and Havant & Waterlooville, no one expected the Blue Square Premier minnows to get absolutely anything. In the end Liverpool won by three goals, however TWO times Havant were in front and at half time were level. That is some achievement from a side some one hundred odd places below Liverpool.
Preston’s away thumping of Premier League strugglers Derby County was impressive too, Preston who are struggling in the Championship currently were cruising by three goals at half time and ended the game by winning 4-1. The Sunday shock saw Bryan Robson’s Sheffield United side defeated a flying Man City team 2-1 with a freak goal caused by balloons thrown in by Manchester City supporters.
No other big shocks in round four that saw the big four go through along with other Premiership sides Middlesbrough and Portsmouth. However the fifth round draw would also have Cardiff, Bristol Rovers, Coventry, Huddersfield, West Brom, Southampton and Wolverhampton in it.
Game of the weekend: Liverpool 5 – 2 Havant & Waterlooville
Team of the weekend: Havant & Waterlooville
Player of the weekend: Richard Parquette
The fifth round draw is as follows:
Preston’s away thumping of Premier League strugglers Derby County was impressive too, Preston who are struggling in the Championship currently were cruising by three goals at half time and ended the game by winning 4-1. The Sunday shock saw Bryan Robson’s Sheffield United side defeated a flying Man City team 2-1 with a freak goal caused by balloons thrown in by Manchester City supporters.
No other big shocks in round four that saw the big four go through along with other Premiership sides Middlesbrough and Portsmouth. However the fifth round draw would also have Cardiff, Bristol Rovers, Coventry, Huddersfield, West Brom, Southampton and Wolverhampton in it.
Game of the weekend: Liverpool 5 – 2 Havant & Waterlooville
Team of the weekend: Havant & Waterlooville
Player of the weekend: Richard Parquette
The fifth round draw is as follows:
Bristol Rovers v Southampton
Cardiff City v Wolves
Sheffield United v Middlesbrough
Liverpool v Barnsley
Manchester United v Arsenal
Preston v Portsmouth
Coventry City v West Brom
Chelsea v Huddersfield Town
The ties are scheduled to take place on 16 and 17 February.
The tie which sticks out is obviously Arsenal’s trip to Old Trafford to face the reigning Champions Manchester United. At least 3 non Premiership sides will be in the next round also, and teams like Sheffield United and Preston will be looking to cause more FA Cup shocks.
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