Sunday 10 January 2016

GRECIANS AND GLOVERS BOTH IN FOURTH ROUND HAT

Exeter City fans will need to keep an eye out for ball number 5 when the FA Cup fourth round draw is made tomorrow night, after securing a creditable draw against Liverpool.

Tom Nichols gave the Grecians the lead when he turned home a cross from the right from Jamie Reid before City were pegged back by an equaliser from Reds' starlet Jerome Sinclair.

On the stroke of half-time, the Grecians restored their advantage when a corner from Lee Holmes flew straight into the back of the net, deceiving everyone in the penalty area including Liverpool goalkeeper Adam Bogdan.

However, the Reds levelled with 12 minutes to go through a powerful drive from Australian left-back Brad Smith to secure a money-spinning replay at Anfield that could earn City up to £1million.

The Grecians' fellow League Two side Yeovil Town will also require a replay in their all League Two tie against Carlisle United, which was played at Blackpool's thanks to a last gasp leveller from Shaun Jeffers.

Cumbrians' skipper Danny Grainger gave Carlisle the lead on 25 minutes before the Glovers French striker Francois Zoko struck against his former club in the 71st minute.

Five minutes later, former Torquay United defender Mark Ellis restored the Cumbrians' lead, which looked to have been enough to book their place in the next round, but Jeffers' late strike ensured that the two sides will need to meet again at Huish Park in ten days time.

The Glovers' faithful will need to keep an eye out for ball number 24.