FOOTBALL LEAGUE FOCUS: Seven EFL clubs are in FA Cup action in midweek, and while only one is sure to go through, Stoke, Grimsby, Bristol City and Sheffield United are among those out to shock the Premier League boys

The FA Cup returns this week for its much-criticised midweek round of fixtures – but at least we can get excited about the lower-league presence. Seven Football League clubs make up the 16-team fifth round and, while only one tie is an all-EFL clash, don’t bet against a few shocks. So from Harry Haddock inflatables…

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The WSL’s top three AVOID each other in Women’s FA Cup quarter-final draw, with holders Chelsea travelling to Reading, Man City away at Aston Villa, and Man United going to Championship side Lewes

The WSL’s top three sides all avoided each other in the Women’s FA Cup quarter-final draw on Monday.   Holders Chelsea will face Reading away in the next round, with fixtures set to take place on the weekend of Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March. Emma Hayes’ side are targeting a third successive title in the…

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The WSL’s top three AVOID each other in Women’s FA Cup quarter-final draw, with holders Chelsea travelling to Reading, Man City away at Aston Villa, and Man United going to Championship side Lewes

The WSL’s top three sides all avoided each other in the Women’s FA Cup quarter-final draw on Monday.   Holders Chelsea will face Reading away in the next round, with fixtures set to take place on the weekend of Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 March. Emma Hayes’ side are targeting a third successive title in the…

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‘I can remember quite a bit about the day… The Queen were absolutely beautiful’: Meet Bill Leivers, 91, the longest surviving FA Cup winner who starred for City in the 1956 Trautmann showpiece and enjoyed his brush with royalty

Bill Leivers is the last survivor of Manchester City’s 1956 FA Cup triumph and believed to be the longest surviving FA Cup winner, 67 years on from the final made famous by Bert Trautmann. City goalkeeper Trautmann played for 17 minutes against Birmingham City in agony, nursing what three days later he discovered was a…

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‘I can remember quite a bit about the day… The Queen were absolutely beautiful’: Meet Bill Leivers, 91, the longest surviving FA Cup winner who starred for City in the 1956 Trautmann showpiece and enjoyed his brush with royalty

Bill Leivers is the last survivor of Manchester City’s 1956 FA Cup triumph and believed to be the longest surviving FA Cup winner, 67 years on from the final made famous by Bert Trautmann. City goalkeeper Trautmann played for 17 minutes against Birmingham City in agony, nursing what three days later he discovered was a…

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West Ham’s Lukasz Fabianski is facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured cheekbone and eye-socket in their win over Nottingham Forest… with the Polish goalkeeper possibly requiring surgery

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a horror facial injury. The Polish veteran may require surgery after he sustained a fractured cheekbone and eye socket against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Click Here: Boca Juniors soccer tracksuit Fabianski’s face collided with the knee of Forest defender…

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West Ham’s Lukasz Fabianski is facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a fractured cheekbone and eye-socket in their win over Nottingham Forest… with the Polish goalkeeper possibly requiring surgery

West Ham goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is set for a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a horror facial injury. The Polish veteran may require surgery after he sustained a fractured cheekbone and eye socket against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Fabianski’s face collided with the knee of Forest defender Felipe and he was immediately substituted….

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Fulham 2-0 Leeds RECAP: Manor Solomon scores AGAIN after Joao Palhinha opener to fire in-form Cottagers into FA Cup quarter-final, with Javi Gracia suffering first defeat in new job

Re-live Sportsmail’s live blog for the FA Cup fifth-round clash between Fulham and Leeds.  Charlotte Daly Host commentator 22:03 That’s all from us! That’s all from us in terms of our live blog. Check out our match report to relive the action. Click here to take a look.  21:41 FULL TIME: Fulham 2-0 Leeds And……

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Fulham 2-0 Leeds RECAP: Manor Solomon scores AGAIN after Joao Palhinha opener to fire in-form Cottagers into FA Cup quarter-final, with Javi Gracia suffering first defeat in new job

Re-live Sportsmail’s live blog for the FA Cup fifth-round clash between Fulham and Leeds.  Charlotte Daly Host commentator 22:03 That’s all from us! That’s all from us in terms of our live blog. Check out our match report to relive the action. Click here to take a look.  21:41 FULL TIME: Fulham 2-0 Leeds And……

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Stoke 0-1 Brighton: Evan Ferguson’s first-half strike sends the Seagulls through to the FA Cup quarter-final… as captain Lewis Dunk makes 400th appearance for the south coast club

Alexis Mac Allister is ticking off some major items on his checklist this season. Win the World Cup? Tick. Do it on a cold Tuesday night in Stoke? Tick. In the end, it was the quality of Brighton in the final third that proved to be the difference against the Championship outfit as the Seagulls…

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