obviously with the FA Cup on this weekend, there was room for giantkillings...Hartlepool beat Stoke, Forest beat City and Chelsea drew against the mighty Southend.

The draw has produced a couple of noticable ties - a Merseyside derby (Eve v Liv) as well as an East Midlands Derby between Forest and, er, Derby. Both clubs excelled in Europe under Brian Clough, and IIRC they will contest the Brian Clough trophy when they play.

Also, Stewart Downing has submitted a transfer request. Because he's a cunt. Someone should really tell these poor footballers that signing a 5 year deal actually means FIVE YEARS.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/middlesbrough/7810560.stm