FA Cup: Sheffield United host Tottenham after ending Wrexham’s fairytale run

Sheffield United host Tottenham in the FA Cup fifth round after ending Wrexham’s fairytale run in their replay, while Fleetwood Town face Burnley and Grimsby travel to Southampton

  • Sheffield United will host Tottenham at home in the FA Cup fifth round
  • The Blades ended Wrexham’s fairytale FA Cup run in their thrilling replay
  • Meanwhile, Fleetwood face Burnley and Grimsby travel to face Southampton 

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Sheffield United will host Premier League side Tottenham at home in the FA Cup fifth round after the ended Wrexham’s fairytale run in their replay on Tuesday.

It looked as if it would be Wrexham’s night when Paul Mullin’s controversial penalty cancelled out Anel Ahmedhodzic’s opener.

Mullin has been the leading man for the Dragons over the last two seasons, but fluffed his lines when he missed a second penalty shortly after.

And that allowed the Blades to play the role of villains as injury-time goals from Billy Sharp and Sander Berge meant it is they who play Spurs next month.

Carlos Mendes Gomes sent Fleetwood into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time after a deserved 1-0 win in this all League One tie.

Sheffield United will host Premier League side Tottenham at home in the FA Cup fifth round

Sheffield United will host Premier League side Tottenham at home in the FA Cup fifth round

A slip by Max Cleworth allowed Billy Sharp to race through to score in the 94th minute

Injury-time goals from Billy Sharp (left) and Sander Berge ended Wrexham’s FA Cup dreams

The on-loan Luton winger climbed highest to meet Phoenix Patterson’s 60th-minute free-kick to score his eighth goal of the campaign.

Victory for Scott Brown’s side earned them a last-16 showdown with Championship leaders Burnley, who beat Ipswich with a last-minute winner on the night.

The Clarets secured their passage thanks to two goals from Nathan Tella, the second in stoppage time, to beat Ipswich 2-1.

In a breakneck start Tella fired Burnley ahead in the third minute but 60 seconds later Ipswich equalised through George Hirst.

However, Tella had the last word four minutes into time added on to send his side through.

Fleetwood are into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time and will face Burnley

Fleetwood are into the fifth round of the FA Cup for the first time and will face Burnley

Grimsby sprung a surprise and booked a trip to Southampton after a thumping 3-0 win over Championship Luton.

Harry Clifton and Danilo Orsi put the League Two side in control and when Danny Amos launched a free-kick into the top corner on the stroke of half-time the game was up for the Hatters.

Fulham and Sunderland’s fourth round replay will be played on Wednesday. 

All matches will take place on the week of Wednesday, March 1. 

FA CUP FIFTH ROUND DRAW

Southampton v Grimsby Town

Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers 

Stoke City v Brighton & Hove Albion

Sheffield United v Tottenham Hotspur

Fulham or Sunderland v Leeds United

Bristol City v Manchester City

Manchester United v West Ham United 

Burnley v Fleetwood Town


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