Shrewsbury into fourth round
LONDON: Shrewsbury defender Aaron Pierre lashed home an 89thminute winner yesterday to sink Bristol City and book the thirdtier side a lucrative FA Cup fourthround clash against English Premier League leader Liverpool.
Pierre let fly from 25m with a low shot that crept inside visiting keeper Daniel Bentley’s lefthand post and sparked wild celebrations at the New Meadow.
Tottenham Hotspur booked a fourthround trip to Southampton after surviving a late scare in a 21 win over Middlesbrough.
Jose Mourinho’s men looked set to cruise to victory after Giovani Lo Celso took advantage of an error by Boro keeper Tomas Mejias to put his side in front after just two minutes and Erik Lamela slid home Spurs’ second with just 15 minutes on the clock.
However, Boro was vastly improved in the second half and gave Mourinho some nervy moments after George Saville reduced the deficit seven minutes from time.
An injuryhit Newcastle United strolled to a 41 replay win over League One side Rochdale.
An Eoghan O’Connell own goal was followed by strikes from Matty Longstaff and Miguel Almiron in the opening half hour.
Underfire Joelinton ended his 20match goal drought with a secondhalf effort before the visiting team grabbed a late consolation through Jordan Williams.
Max Biamou scored twice and Josh Pask also netted as Coventry City beat Bristol Rovers 30.
Goals from Lucas Boye and Jordan Obita earned Reading a 20 replay win at Blackpool.
Jordan Henderson and Lucy Bronze have been named England’s players of the year for 2019, the Football Association has said.
Liverpool captain Henderson secured the men’s prize ahead of Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane after lifting the Champions League trophy with the Merseyside club.
The 29yearold also helped England secure qualification for Euro 2020 as well as a thirdplace finish at the inaugural Uefa Nations League and reached the landmark of 50 caps in March.
Bronze (28), who won the women’s award for 2019 ahead of Ellen White and Beth Mead, helped Olympique Lyonnais to the Champions League title in May.
The right back was part of the England squad that reached the World Cup semifinals in France.