The Sunday Post (Newcastle)

This weekend

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YEARS AGO DUNDEE UNITED were furious with referee Jim McCluskey for adding two additional minutes to their Scottish Cup FourthRoun­d tie against Motherwell.

John Philliben earned the Steelmen a replay by scoring an equaliser during the injury time.

Ally McCoist hit a hat-trick as Rangers beat Alloa 6-0.

Aberdeen midfielder Robert Connor (right) was ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles’ tendon injury.

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YEARS AGO JOHN GOLDTHORP scored a hat-trick as Motherwell defeated Arbroath 3-1 to reach the Scottish Cup quarter-finals.

Davie McCulloch of Ayr United went one better asThe Honest Men beat Stranraer 7-1.

Wrexham provided the biggest shock of the FA Cup Fifth Round when Dave Smallman’s goal beat Southampto­n 1-0.

Bristol City held Leeds United 1-1, with Keith Fear netting an equaliser after Billy Bremner (right) opened the scoring.

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YEARS AGO HIBS beat Clyde 7-0 in the Scottish Cup.

Bobby Johnstone and Tommy McDonald scored twice, with Eddie Turnbull, Lawrie Reilly and Willie Ormond (below) also netting.

Aberdeen beat Duns 8-0. Paddy Buckley scored four, while George Hamilton and Graham Leggatt both got two.

A brace from Eddie Firmani and one goal by Syd O’Linn gave Charlton a 3-2 win over Liverpool at Anfield.

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