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FA Cup Round-up: Jerome & Huth send Stoke through against Derby, while Birmingham put four past Sheffield United and Crawley shock Hull
Other results see last minute penalty spare Blackpool's blushes against Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester see off Swindon thanks to Beckford brace while Millwall and Southampton draw
| Bet: | Returns: | Valencia £13.50 | Draw £40.00 | Stoke City £90.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Valencia £13.60 | Draw £46.00 | Stoke City £90.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Valencia £13.64 | Draw £46.00 | Stoke City £85.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Valencia £13.30 | Draw £50.00 | Stoke City £90.00 |
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| Bet: | Returns: | Valencia £13.50 | Draw £50.00 | Stoke City £88.00 |
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28 Jan 2012 18:49:00
By John Stammers
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Derby 0-2 Stoke
Stoke City booked their place in the fifth round of the competition with goals in each half against Derby at Pride Park.
The visitors got off to a great start when Cameron Jerome took advantage of some poor Derby defending from a corner, as he smashed a volley into the back of the net from close range after just five minutes. However, the rest of the half was a scrappy affair with neither side looking inspired.
Derby had two penalty appeals turned down in the closing minutes of the first period, Jamie Ward went to ground with Ryan Shawcross alongside him, and then there were shouts of handball against Dean Whitehead but nothing was awarded.
The second-half was quiet until Jermaine Pennant was introduced. The winger forced a great save from Frank Fielding with a quarter of an hour to play with a long-range free-kick and then in the 80th minute the winger delivered an out-swinging corner which Robert Huth volleyed home to seal the victory.
Blackpool 1-1 Sheffield WednesdayThe visitors got off to a great start when Cameron Jerome took advantage of some poor Derby defending from a corner, as he smashed a volley into the back of the net from close range after just five minutes. However, the rest of the half was a scrappy affair with neither side looking inspired.
Derby had two penalty appeals turned down in the closing minutes of the first period, Jamie Ward went to ground with Ryan Shawcross alongside him, and then there were shouts of handball against Dean Whitehead but nothing was awarded.
The second-half was quiet until Jermaine Pennant was introduced. The winger forced a great save from Frank Fielding with a quarter of an hour to play with a long-range free-kick and then in the 80th minute the winger delivered an out-swinging corner which Robert Huth volleyed home to seal the victory.
Kevin Phillips denied Sheffield Wednesday a Cup upset, forcing a replay with an injury time penalty for Blackpool in a stalemate at Bloomfield Road.
Blackpool started the better of the sides and had a host of chances but were unable to capitalise. Robert Harris was off target with a couple of strikes from distance, Matt Phillips' low strike forced a save from the keeper and Phillips put an effort just wide after some good footwork.
Millwall 1-1 SouthamptonBlackpool started the better of the sides and had a host of chances but were unable to capitalise. Robert Harris was off target with a couple of strikes from distance, Matt Phillips' low strike forced a save from the keeper and Phillips put an effort just wide after some good footwork.
Clinton Morrison shocked the home crowd by putting Wednesday 1-0 up with a magnificent lob seven minutes after the teams came out for the second-half, with a brilliant finish from a tight angle.
However, the visitors could not quite hang on as the hosts found an equaliser late in the day. Taylor-Fletcher was fouled in the box during injury-time and Phillips expertly converted the penalty.
The travelling side have recently slipped from top-spot in the Championship and suffered more disappointment after they threw away a goal lead against Millwall to draw 1-1.
Millwall wasted no time in peppering the Southampton goal, with Liam Feeney hitting the post early on. The Lions continued to dominate as Harry Kane somehow wasted a chance from two yards at the back post and then Bartosz Bialkowski pulled off a good save to block Darius Henderson's effort.
Saints' first chance fell to Rickie Lambert, on his return from suspension, but his free-kick went just wide. Against the run of play, Lambert got the opening goal at the New Den just after half an hour. The big forward headed home at the near post from Dan Harding's cross.
Leicester 2-0 SwindonMillwall wasted no time in peppering the Southampton goal, with Liam Feeney hitting the post early on. The Lions continued to dominate as Harry Kane somehow wasted a chance from two yards at the back post and then Bartosz Bialkowski pulled off a good save to block Darius Henderson's effort.
Saints' first chance fell to Rickie Lambert, on his return from suspension, but his free-kick went just wide. Against the run of play, Lambert got the opening goal at the New Den just after half an hour. The big forward headed home at the near post from Dan Harding's cross.
Nigel Adkin's men wasted an opportunity to kill the game off when Lee Holmes opted to shoot when he had Lambert free in the centre. They were left to rue that miss when Darius Henderson fought off two defenders before equalising with just four minutes left.
Leicester proved too strong for Swindon, with Jermaine Beckford in fine finishing form as his brace secured their place in the next round.
The hosts were another side to get out of the blocks early, five minutes in Beckford finished off Matt Mills' ball in, the striker's fourth goal in this season's competition after his third round hat-trick against Nottingham Forest. The hosts looked like they could dominate after taking the lead, with Paolo di Canio's men struggling to hold on to the ball, although they looked dangerous on the counter-attack.
A goal down Swindon woke up and forced Kasper Schmeichel into action on several occasions. The keeper made a fantastic save from an Oliver Risser header, and then stopped two Cibocchi efforts.
After the break the visitors failed to create as many good chances and they were made to pay for the missed opportunities when Beckford grabbed his second with a strike from inside the box, to seal the win.
Sheffield United 0-4 BirminghamThe hosts were another side to get out of the blocks early, five minutes in Beckford finished off Matt Mills' ball in, the striker's fourth goal in this season's competition after his third round hat-trick against Nottingham Forest. The hosts looked like they could dominate after taking the lead, with Paolo di Canio's men struggling to hold on to the ball, although they looked dangerous on the counter-attack.
A goal down Swindon woke up and forced Kasper Schmeichel into action on several occasions. The keeper made a fantastic save from an Oliver Risser header, and then stopped two Cibocchi efforts.
After the break the visitors failed to create as many good chances and they were made to pay for the missed opportunities when Beckford grabbed his second with a strike from inside the box, to seal the win.
Birmingham dominated from the off at Bramall Lane, putting four past Sheffield United and cruising into the fifth round.
Young starlet Nathan Redmond opening the scoring from the edge of the box after Jordan Mutch set him up. The 17-year-old was playing well and hit an effort just wide of the mark after coming inside off the wing, he also tried an ambitious strike from 30-yards-out but just missed the goal.
Young starlet Nathan Redmond opening the scoring from the edge of the box after Jordan Mutch set him up. The 17-year-old was playing well and hit an effort just wide of the mark after coming inside off the wing, he also tried an ambitious strike from 30-yards-out but just missed the goal.
The visitors then made it two when Adam Rooney finished from a cross from the right. United were staring defeat in the face but managed to create some good openings, Lee Williamson crashed a shot against the crossbar and Matt Lowton hit the frame with the follow-up.
To make things even crueller for the hosts a Wade Elliott deflected effort from 20 yards made it 3-0 and then Rooney finished things off after a David Murphy cross.Hull 0-1 Crawley
In possibly the biggest shock of the round, Matt Tubbs sent Crawley into the fifth round for the second year in a row with a 1-0 victory.
The visitors looked determined from the start with Tubbs and Sanchez Watt, on loan from Arsenal, causing problems for Hull's defence. Tubbs tried an audacious overhead-kick, which went just over. The chances continued to fall to Crawley with Tyrone Barnett beating Vito Mannone but Daniel East blocking his shot, and Tubbs would have probably scored after half-an-hour if not for a Joe Dudgeon interception.
Hull created their first chance just before the break but it was Crawley who took the lead through Tubbs, just before the hour mark, who kept his cool to finish neatly after being set up by Torres.
The hosts responded well and created a number of openings, but Scott Shearer in the Crawley goal denied Richard Garcia and Aaron Mclean. Sanchez Watt then should have scored from close range to double the lead, before hitting the post from the resulting corner. Hull rallied late on but Crawley survived by defending in numbers to hold on for the triumph.
In possibly the biggest shock of the round, Matt Tubbs sent Crawley into the fifth round for the second year in a row with a 1-0 victory.
The visitors looked determined from the start with Tubbs and Sanchez Watt, on loan from Arsenal, causing problems for Hull's defence. Tubbs tried an audacious overhead-kick, which went just over. The chances continued to fall to Crawley with Tyrone Barnett beating Vito Mannone but Daniel East blocking his shot, and Tubbs would have probably scored after half-an-hour if not for a Joe Dudgeon interception.
Hull created their first chance just before the break but it was Crawley who took the lead through Tubbs, just before the hour mark, who kept his cool to finish neatly after being set up by Torres.
The hosts responded well and created a number of openings, but Scott Shearer in the Crawley goal denied Richard Garcia and Aaron Mclean. Sanchez Watt then should have scored from close range to double the lead, before hitting the post from the resulting corner. Hull rallied late on but Crawley survived by defending in numbers to hold on for the triumph.
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