FA Cup 2012-13

[Rebajlo]

Given that the fourth round was played last weekend it is now high time for the FA Cup to have its own thread. As with every season, I'm hoping that a club from outside the Premier League lifts the trophy.

This round saw five Premier League clubs eliminated by lower league opposition. In addition, Chelsea drew 2-2 with League One side Brentford (who hail from west London, in case anyone didn't know...). The replay is scheduled for February 17.

Here are breakdowns of the six matches alluded to above. As most of You are probably unfamiliar with the lower leagues, I've noted the division of each non-Premier League club beside its name to put things into perspective.

Millwall (League Championship - i.e. Second Tier) 2 Aston Villa 1

MILLWALL:

Started: 6 Whites (4 Englishmen), 5 blacks
Finished: 5 Whites (4 Englishmen), 6 blacks

VILLA:

Started: 8 Whites (3 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: Unchanged ratio

Norwich City 0 Luton Town (Conference National - i.e Fifth Tier) 1

NORWICH:

Started: 8 Whites (6 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: 9 Whites (5 Englishmen), 2 blacks

LUTON:

Started: 8 Whites (5 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: 10 Whites (6 Englishmen), 1 black

Queens Park Rangers 2 Milton Keynes Dons (League One - i.e Third Tier) 4

QPR:

Started: 4 Whites (1 Englishman), 4 blacks, 1 mestizo, 1 Asian, 1 Israeli
Finished: 4 Whites (1 Englishman), 5 blacks, 1 mestizo, 1 Israeli

MK DONS:

Started: 9 Whites (6 Englishmen), 1 black, 1 Asian "hybrid"
Finished: 8 Whites (6 Englishmen), 2 blacks, 1 Asian "hybrid"

Leeds United (League Champioship - i.e. Second Tier) 2 Tottenham Hotspur 1

LEEDS:

Started: 8 Whites (5 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: 9 Whites (6 Englishmen), 2 blacks

SPURS:

Started: 6 Whites (1 Englishman), 5 blacks
Finished: 5 Whites (1Englishman), 6 blacks

Oldham Athletic (League One - i.e. Third Tier) 3 Liverpool 2

OLDHAM:

Started: 8 Whites (5 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: 9 Whites (5 Englishmen), 2 blacks

LIVERPOOL:

Started: 7 Whites (2 Englishmen), 4 blacks
Finished: 9 Whites (5 Englishmen), 2 blacks

Brentford (League One - i.e. Third Tier) 2 Chelsea 2

BRENTFORD:

Started: 8 Whites (5 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: 7 Whites (5 Englishmen), 4 blacks

CHELSEA:

Started: 8 Whites (4 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: Unchanged ratio

Seven Premier League clubs remain in the competition: Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal, Everton, Wigan, and Reading, plus - if they survive the replay against Brentford - holders Chelsea. The fifth round shall feature one all-Premier League match: Manchester United at home against Reading.

 

[Liverlips]

Didn't know Millwall got so black. I recall when they were the most right-wing club in England!

 

[Rebajlo]

Fifth Round replay:

Everton 3 Oldham Athletic (League One - i.e. Third Tier) 1

EVERTON:

Started: 7 Whites (3 Englishmen), 3 blacks, 1 half-Turk
Finished: 8 Whites (3 Englishmen), 2 blacks, 1 half-Turk

OLDHAM:

Started: 6 Whites (5 Englishmen), 4 blacks, 1 South African Jew
Finished: 9 Whites (7 Englishmen), 1 black, 1 South African Jew

Fifth Round (postponed):

Middlesbrough (League Championship - i.e. Second Tier) 0 Chelsea 2

MIDDLESBROUGH:

Started: 7 Whites (5 Englishmen), 2 blacks, 1 Arab, 1 half-Indian
Finished: 6 Whites (4 Englishmen), 2 blacks, 2 Arabs, 1 half-Indian

CHELSEA:

Started: 6 Whites (1 Englishman), 4 blacks, 1 Israeli
Finished: 8 Whites (1 Englishman), 3 blacks

Worst luck, both of Chelsea's goals were scored by blacks :angry: (Ramires and Victor Moses). Here is the BBC's match report photo:

Fernando Torres played the entire 90 minutes but failed to score - yet again...


The quarter-finals shall be played on March 9-10:


Everton v Wigan Athletic

Manchester City v Barnsley (League Championship)

Millwall (League Championship) v Blackburn Rovers (League Championship)

Manchester United v Chelsea


Therefore, the semifinals will feature at least one non-Premier League club...

 

[Rebajlo]

Here's a breakdown of the quarter-final replay between Blackburn Rovers and Millwall (both League Championship) played on Wednesday, March 13:

Blackburn Rovers 0 Millwall 1

BLACKBURN:

Started: 7 Whites (4 Englishmen), 4 blacks
Finished: 8 Whites (4 Englishmen), 3 blacks

MILLWALL:

Started: 8 Whites (4 Englishmen), 3 blacks
Finished: Unchanged ratio

Unfortunately, the only goal of the match was scored by Nigerian defender Danny ****tu... :angry:

 

[frederic38]

Unfortunately, the only goal of the match was scored by Nigerian defender Danny ****tu... :angry:

a black bodybuilder, litterally

 

[Rebajlo]

Semi-finals:

Millwall 0 Wigan Athletic 2

MILLWALL:

Started: 9 Whites (4 Englishmen), 2 blacks
Finished: 8 Whites (4 Englishmen), 3 blacks

WIGAN:

Started: 6 Whites (1 Englishman), 3 blacks, 1 black-Amerindian, 1 Arab
Finished: 7 Whites (No Englishmen), 3 blacks, 1 Arab

Chelsea 1 Manchester City 2

CHELSEA:

Started: 7 Whites (No Englishmen), 4 blacks
Finished: 8 Whites (No Englishmen), 3 blacks

MAN. CITY:

Started: 6 Whites (2 Englishmen), 3 blacks, 1 Arab, 1 mestizo
Finished: 7 Whites (2 Englishmen), 4 blacks

The final shall be played on Saturday, May 11.

 

[frederic38]

Semi-finals:

Millwall 0 Wigan Athletic 2

MILLWALL:

Started: 9 Whites (4 Englishmen), 2 blacks
Finished: 8 Whites (4 Englishmen), 3 blacks

WIGAN:

Started: 6 Whites (1 Englishman), 3 blacks, 1 black-Amerindian, 1 Arab
Finished: 7 Whites (No Englishmen), 3 blacks, 1 Arab

Chelsea 1 Manchester City 2

CHELSEA:

Started: 7 Whites (No Englishmen), 4 blacks
Finished: 8 Whites (No Englishmen), 3 blacks

MAN. CITY:

Started: 6 Whites (2 Englishmen), 3 blacks, 1 Arab, 1 mestizo
Finished: 7 Whites (2 Englishmen), 4 blacks

The final shall be played on Saturday, May 11.

aguero still scoring important goals:

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