Bradford City to face Sunderland or Fulham in FA Cup

Bradford City will have the opportunity to spring another FA Cup surprise, with the third-tier giantkiller drawn against Sunderland or Fulham after its sensational fourth-round win at Chelsea.

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Bradford City players celebrate at Stamford Bridge (AAP)

Phil Parkinson's side caused one of the greatest FA Cup upsets when it came from two goals down to win 4-2 at the Premier League leader.

And top-flight side Sunderland and second-tier outfit Fulham, who replay next week after a goalless draw, will both be wary of suffering the same fate as Jose Mourinho's men after the fifth-round draw.

A League Cup finalist two years ago, Bradford City last faced Sunderland in a 3-0 defeat in December 2003, while it has to go back to 1994 to find its last meeting with Fulham, which ended in a goalless draw.

If Manchester United can get past fourth-tier Cambridge in its replay, it will travel to the winner of Preston North End and Sheffield United, while holder Arsenal hosts Middlesbrough, the Championship high-flyer which sprang a shock of its own with a 2-0 win at Manchester City.

Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers will replay for the right to go to Crystal Palace, while Leicester City and Aston Villa meet in an all-Premier League affair.

West Bromwich Albion faces West Ham United at home, while Stoke City - a 4-1 winner at Rochdale - will travel to Blackburn Rovers, which enjoyed a fine victory over Swansea City in the last round.

Derby plays host to Reading in an all-Championship tie.

FA Cup fifth-round draw:

Crystal Palace v Liverpool or Bolton Wanderers

Arsenal v Middlesbrough

Aston Villa v Leicester City

West Bromwich Albion v West Ham United

Bradford City v Sunderland or Fulham

Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City

Derby County v Reading

Preston North End or Sheffield United v Cambridge United or Manchester United

The ties will take place over the weekend of 14-15 February.


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Published 27 January 2015 6:27am
Updated 27 January 2015 2:30pm
Source: AFP

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