FA Cup preview: Wrexham looks to continue ‘Hollywood story’ in fourth-round replay

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Published 06.02.2023

FA Cup preview: Wrexham looks to continue ‘Hollywood story’ in fourth-round replay

Will Wrexham AFC’s “Hollywood story” proceed on within the FA Cup and seize extra worldwide headlines?

That’s the most important query forward of the event’s fourth-round replays, which incorporates Wrexham AFC, co-owned by Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds, taking up Sheffield United.

This week’s replays (Feb. 7-8) will resolve which six golf equipment will full the 16-team area for the fifth spherical, which runs from Feb. 28 to March 1.

Here’s what you must know in regards to the FA Cup’s fourth-round replays.

FA Cup on Sportsnet

One of the world’s oldest tournaments is underway because the FA Cup resumes with fourth-round replays Feb. 7-8 — and you may watch the motion reside on Sportsnet and SN NOW.

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What’s the cope with replays within the FA Cup?

All 16 matches within the fourth spherical are single-elimination contests, and never two-legged, home-and-away affairs.

Last month, 10 groups superior to the fifth spherical by profitable their contests. But the opposite six video games resulted in attracts, which pressured the usage of replays. If any fourth-round replay video games this week are tied after 90 minutes, they are going to go to additional time after which penalty kicks (if essential) to find out who strikes on.

One fourth-round replay match is already within the books. Blackburn earned a 1-0 highway win over Birmingham City 1-0 in additional time on Jan. 31 after enjoying to a 2-2 draw at house three days earlier.

Sheffield United vs. Wrexham AFC

Reynolds and fellow Hollywood star Rob McElhenney purchased Wrexham in 2020 for a modest $2.5 million USD. Wrexham is a Welsh aspect that competes in England’s fifth division and is the lowest-ranked staff nonetheless alive on this season’s FA Cup.

Last month, Reynolds was in attendance at Wrexham’s Racecourse Ground and went by way of a variety of feelings as he watched his staff battle Sheffield United to a wildly entertaining 3-3 draw of their fourth-round match.

There was dismay when Sheffield United, who play within the Championship (English second division), scored after solely two minutes. Then pure pleasure when the Red Dragons battled again to take a 2-1 lead after 61 minutes. Then concern when Sheffield tied issues up 4 minutes later. Then sheer ecstasy when Wrexham’s Paul Mullins appeared to attain the winner within the 86th minute. And lastly, heartbreak when Sheffield netted the equalizer deep into harm time to stop an enormous upset and drive a replay at Bramall Lane on Tuesday (2:45 p.m. ET).

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Should Wrexham beat Sheffield United this week, it’ll be the most important upset for the staff because it defeated Arsenal (on the time the defending English first division champions) within the third spherical of the 1991-92 FA Cup when it was competing within the third division. Wrexham additionally reached the quarterfinals in 1996-97 when it was in England’s third tier.

Wrexham will host Premier League outfit Tottenham within the FA Cup fifth spherical in the event that they beat Sheffield Wednesday.

Burnley vs. Ipswich Town

It wasn’t precisely a shocker when Ipswich Town (who play within the third division) held second-division membership Burnley to a 0-0 draw at house on Jan. 28. They’ll meet once more at Burnley’s Turf Moor on Tuesday (2:45 p.m. ET).

Ipswich have been impenetrable throughout their run on this season’s FA Cup, having posted three clear sheets. It’s the primary time the Tractor Boys have recorded a trio of shutouts in a single FA Cup season since 2006-07 once they made it to the fifth spherical.

Burnley have gained simply twice in 22 all-time conferences towards Ipswich (eight attracts, 12 losses), with their earlier win coming in October 2013.

Grimsby Town vs. Luton Town

After battling to a 2-2 stalemate final month, these two groups will meet once more Tuesday (2:45 p.m. ET) at Grimsby’s Blundell Park.

Last month’s draw towards fourth-tier Grimsby marked the primary time ever that Luton, who compete within the Championship, didn’t win a house FA Cup match towards a aspect from the fourth tier or decrease whereas they had been in one of many prime two divisions.

It was additionally the primary time Grimsby averted a highway loss within the FA Cup towards a staff inside the prime divisions since incomes a 1-1 draw towards West Ham United in February 1996.

Forward Aribim Pepple, who beforehand featured for Calgary-based membership Cavalry FC within the Canadian Premier League, presently performs for Luton Town, though he has but to make his debut since signing with the staff final yr. Pepple, 20, joined Grimsby Town on mortgage shortly after he arrived at Luton earlier than his mortgage deal was terminated final month.

Fleetwood Town vs. Sheffield Wednesday

A 1-1 draw final month at Hillsborough Stadium units the stage for the replay at Fleetwood’s Highbury Stadium on Tuesday (2:45 p.m. ET).

While Sheffield Wednesday tops the desk in League One (England’s third division), Fleetwood Town sits in seventeenth place, simply two factors above the relegation zone.

Between the FA Cup and League One, Sheffield Wednesday is unbeaten in 20 consecutive matches (with 14 wins) courting again to October.

Sunderland vs. Fulham

These groups performed to a 1-1 draw at Fulham on Jan. 28, and they’ll lock horns once more Wednesday at Sunderland’s Stadium of Light (2:45 p.m. ET). Sunderland winger Jack Clarke opened the scoring within the first recreation at Craven Cottage within the sixth minute along with his first purpose in 16 appearances in all competitions earlier than Tom Cairney tied issues up for the Premier League aspect simply after the hour mark.

With the draw, Sunderland (who competes within the second division) averted defeat in a highway FA Cup recreation towards a Premier League aspect for the primary time since incomes a 1-1 draw vs Everton in March 2012. Fulham is now winless in every of its final 4 house FA Cup video games towards lower-division groups (with two losses).

Fulham will likely be with out supervisor Marco Silva for Wednesday’s fourth-round replay. The Portuguese is suspended after receiving his fourth yellow card of the Premier League season in final week’s 0-0 draw towards Chelsea. Since yellow card suspensions for managers will not be particular to 1 competitors, Silva will miss his membership’s subsequent recreation (towards Sunderland) relatively than a Premier League match.

John Molinaro is likely one of the main soccer journalists in Canada, having lined the sport for over 20 years for a number of media retailers, together with Sportsnet, CBC Sports and Sun Media. He is presently the editor-in-chief of TFC Republic, an internet site devoted to in-depth protection of Toronto FC and Canadian soccer. TFC Republic may be discovered right here.