FA Cup - Giant-killing Crawley strike again at Hull

Sat, 28 Jan 16:57:00 2012

Crawley Town reached the fifth round of the FA Cup for the second year in a row after they shocked Hull City with a 1-0 win at the KC Stadium.

2011-12 FA Cup Crawley Matt Tubbs scores against Hull - 0

Matt Tubbs scored the only goal of the game for the promotion-chasing League Two side on 57 minutes.

The striker sprang the Hull offside trap after a ball through from Sergio Torres and surged forward before dispatching a cool finish past goalkeeper Vito Mannone.

The goal was Tubbs's 18th of the season and his eighth in his last nine FA Cup appearances.

There are 45 places in the Football League pyramid between Championship play-off chasers Hull and the upwardly-mobile Reds of Crawley, but it is the West Sussex side who will once again be in the last 16 of the competition. At the same stage last season they were eliminated after a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.

The closest to an upset anywhere else among the mid-afternoon kick-offs came at Bloomfield Road where Championship side Blackpool left it late to draw 1-1 with League One outfit Sheffield Wednesday.

Clinton Morrison scored his first goal for three-and-a-half months seven minutes into the second half and the Owls looked like they would go on to claim a second consecutive Championship scalp, following their win over West Ham in the third round.

However, Blackpool dragged themselves level in second-half stoppage time from the penalty spot. After Danny Batth fouled Gary Taylor-Fletcher in the area, veteran striker Kevin Phillips powered an emphatic finish from 12 yards into the top corner to book a replay at Hillsborough.

Premier League strugglers Bolton Wanderers were given a morale boost after they came from behind to beat top-flight rivals Swansea City at the Reebok Stadium.

Luke Moore gave the Swans the lead in the 43rd minute as he enjoyed a rare start, but just two minutes later former Swansea midfielder Darren Pratley equalised for the Trotters.

Last season's semi-finalists then went on to secure a place in the fifth-round draw courtesy of Chris Eagles's winner 10 minutes into the second half.

The afternoon's other all-Premier League clash saw Norwich City beat West Bromwich Albion 2-1 at The Hawthorns.

Grant Holt gave the Canaries the lead with 10 minutes to go before half-time, only for Marc-Antoine Fortune to level after the break.

Things looked to be heading for a replay until Simeon Jackson won the tie for Paul Lambert's side five minutes from time.

Swindon Town's hopes of another giant-killing were ruthlessly snuffed out by Leicester City, who won their tie at the King Power Stadium 2-0.

Jermaine Beckford scored both goals, taking his tally in this season's competition to five following his hat-trick against Nottingham Forest in the fourth round.

Millwall looked to have been on their way out before securing a 1-1 draw against Championship rivals Southampton at the New Den.

Saints took the lead just after the half-hour mark through Rickie Lambert, who was returning from a three-match ban, but Darius Henderson equalised for the Londoners four minutes from time.

Last season's runners-up Stoke City are on the march again after they ran out comfortable 2-0 winners over Derby County at Pride Park courtesy of goals in either half from Cameron Jerome and Robert Huth.

Adam Rooney scored twice as Birmingham City romped to a 4-0 win over Sheffield United at Brammall Lane, with Nathan Redmond and Wade Elliott getting the other goals.

Stevenage won the all-League One tie against Notts County at Broadhall Way thanks to an own goal from Damion Stewart.

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  1. A great chance to go into the 5th round and nick barmby­ makes 7 changes,you tosser nick you have embarrased the­ club you idiot.

    From roberto, on Sun 29 Jan 22:51
  2. # 17 Is the weather nice on your planet?

    From L BLAIR, on Sun 29 Jan 21:06
  3. #19 Don't type with an empty head.

    From L BLAIR, on Sun 29 Jan 21:05
  4. #22 what a plank can't even spell your user name­ correctly - the giddy highs of the Europa Leauge­ await both Manchester clubs.

    From L BLAIR, on Sun 29 Jan 21:03
  5. MONKEYBOY 26: 1) Hull are not in the premiership 2) Are­ you Gareth Bale in disguise??

    From Lee B, on Sun 29 Jan 20:58
  6. Giant killing? Define "giant". It doesn't­ say "Hull City" in any dictionary.

    From Dr, on Sun 29 Jan 20:32
  7. MONKEYBOY 26: please remind us what Hull city said­ about Crawley town, i cant recall Hull being arrogant­ or bad losers agains Crawley. go on please remind what­ they said

    From mat, on Sun 29 Jan 20:22
  8. well done lads now bring on that Xenophobic club­ liverpool

    From mat, on Sun 29 Jan 20:04
  9. Crawley played well, City on the other hand continue­ their pathetic nonchalant attitude towards any cup­ match. Time the clubs from divisions 1 & 2 and­ below only were entered into the cup

    Garry W what a­ sad little statement.

    From saintstephen, on Sun 29 Jan 20:01
  10. Money in the bank lads and feathers in your­ caps.Brilliant Well done. It does the game of football­ good to see hard working lads go giant killing. Hope­ you do it again.I can't wait to see your next foe­ fall .

    From Just waiting for god, on Sun 29 Jan 18:56
  11. Well done crawley this is what the fa cup is all about,­ Lets hope you get a few quid out of this tournament­ thats what its all about.

    From lean machine, on Sun 29 Jan 18:14
  12. Well done to Crawley Town! Only a few years ago they­ had a lot of financial trouble. They are now well­ managed and have good finances. I hope that they secure­ promotion this season.

    From Chris, on Sun 29 Jan 17:59
  13. just goes to show how aragant and self centred these­ premiership players are if a lower team can beat them.

    From monkeyboy, on Sun 29 Jan 17:54
  14. HAHAHA!!! Well done Crawley!

    From Charlie, on Sun 29 Jan 17:14
  15. The Final........Blues v Crawley!

    From Pete, on Sun 29 Jan 15:07
  16. Its going to be a finale for Man. Utd & MAN. City­ in the Premiership League as that is all they can go­ for this season. Well done Crawley. Looks like the­ minnows might repeat the win that Portsmouth had a few­ years ago. Good for them & I wish them luck.

    From Against Hypocracy, on Sun 29 Jan 13:39
  17. Are top teams "losing" in the cup to put all­ their efforts into surviving the position in whatever­ league they play, Certainly teams like Manchester­ City/United can't afford to be in too many­ competitions things like the Premiership and probably­ the Champions league are important money spinners­ anything else is just an inconvenience

    From V for Vendetta, on Sun 29 Jan 8:59
  18. Crawley are a good team but there manager is a complete­ arrogant arse who has no manners and no idea about­ sportsmanship,ever league two supporter hates the fat­ @#$%!.

    From scott, on Sun 29 Jan 7:08
  19. Gets worse folks Man City and Utd fans now hedging bets­ and trying to buy season tickets at Brighton and­ Crawley

    From ban the colour red from the premier!, on Sun 29 Jan 6:03
  20. just got back from the brighton v newcastle­ game.wasnt the greatest but fantastic atmosphere and­ super will does it again.albeit witha deflection.wasnt­ overly impressed with newcastle.good noisy support as­ usual though..but come on you seagulls!!!..bring on­ another of the big boys

    From English Lion, on Sun 29 Jan 5:49
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