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Sturridge at the double as Chelsea wallop Watford

Two goals from Daniel Sturridge inspired Chelsea to a 5-0 thrashing of woeful Watford at Stamford Bridge as the FA Cup holders moved effortlessly into the fourth round. Sturridge started and finished the scoring as Chelsea produced a five-star showing against their Championship opponents. An own goal from John Eustace, a deflected effort from Florent […]

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Chelsea 5-0 Watford

FA Cup holders Chelsea produced a five-star performance to destroy woeful Watford 5-0 at Stamford Bridge and move effortlessly into the fourth round. Two goals from Daniel Sturridge, his first for the club, inspired the Blues who were helped by an own goal from John Eustace, and strikes from Florent Malouda and Frank Lampard. Chelsea […]

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West Ham 1-2 Arsenal

Arsenal scored twice in five second-half minutes to come from behind to beat West Ham at Upton Park and secure their place in the FA Cup fourth round. With more pressing matters ahead in their respective Premier League campaigns at opposite ends of the table, both managers could perhaps be forgiven for their team selection. […]

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Leeds stun Manchester United 1-0

Leeds emerged from five years of hurt to inflict some pain of their own as Jermaine Beckford’s first-half goal secured a 1-0 victory over old enemies Manchester United at Old Trafford. It is six years since Leeds’ loyal fans have made this particular trip - and not since 1981 have they returned across the Pennines […]

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Manchester United 0-1 Leeds United

Jermaine Beckford scored as Leeds United beat Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in a famous FA Cup third round giant-killing. The League One side won a tumultuous encounter against their hated rivals to inflict Sir Alex Ferguson’s first FA Cup defeat against lower league opposition in 21 years as United manager. It will go […]

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FA Cup: Big boys all survive day of few shocks

FA Cup Third Round day did not supply its expected shock, if there can be such a thing, and the Saturday afternoon ties usually went with the club of higher league status on a day when Reading’s draw with Liverpool and Coventry City’s holding of crisis club Portsmouth were the only results containing any element […]

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Liverpool struggle to draw at Reading

Liverpool clung on to a 1-1 draw against Reading in an absorbing FA Cup third round tie at the Madejski Stadium. The Championship strugglers more than matched their illustrious visitors, and opened the scoring through Simon Church before Steven Gerrard’s 36th-minute equaliser. Neither side could conjure a winner and the consequence is a replay at […]

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Manchester City ease past Middlesbrough

A weakened Manchester City side progressed to the FA Cup fourth round with a 1-0 win against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium. Benjani Mwaruwari scored late in the first half with his only meaningful contribution to a drab encounter that lacked any of the FA Cup’s fabled magic. Roberto Mancini fielded a shadow side, handing […]

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Everton survive scare to beat Carlisle United

Brave Carlisle were given a standing ovation at Goodison Park for their fighting display against last season’s beaten FA Cup finalists Everton but they ultimately lost 3-1. Everton had been frustrated for long period by Greg Abbott’s defiant League One side in this third round tie. And two late goals gave Everton a very flattering […]

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Aston Villa ease past 10-man Blackburn Rovers

Goals from Nathan Delfouneso, Carlos Cuellar and John Carew earned Aston Villa a place in the fourth round of the FA Cup for only the third time in nine seasons as they beat 10-man Blackburn 3-1 at Villa Park. Delfouneso struck his first goal of the campaign and Cuellar (pictured) added a second before Rovers […]

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Niko Kranjcar brace as Spurs beat Peterborough

Tottenham Hotspur made light work of Championship strugglers Peterborough United as they ran out 4-0 winners in the FA Cup third round clash at White Hart Lane. Niko Kranjcar scored a brace with goals either side of half time, before Jermain Defoe and Robbie Keane added a goal apiece, the latter from the penalty spot. […]

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The English FA Cup competition must prove its worth again

HOW much the FA Cup still matters is a much discussed topic of conversation among English football fans. It is a subject brought into even sharper focus at this time of year when the world’s oldest senior knockout football tournament reaches the third round stage, the point when teams from England’s top two divisions enter […]

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