GOALS FROM DWIGHT Gayle and Marouane Chamakh gave Crystal Palace a 2-0 win at West Bromwich Albion while Fulham drew 1-1 at Norwich City in the FA Cup this afternoon.
Southampton edged Burnley 4-3 in an entertaining game at St Mary’s, Hull City won 2-0 at Middlesbrough and Stoke City defeated Championship leaders Leicester City 2-1.
Wigan’s trophy defence began in uncertain fashion as they were held to a 3-3 draw by third-tier Milton Keynes Dons.
Goals from Roger Espinoza and Jordi Gomez put Wigan 2-0 up, but Ben Reeves struck twice in two minutes to draw MK Dons level and, after Callum McManaman restored the hosts’ lead, Patrick Bamford scrambled home a late equaliser.
Bolton Wanderers belatedly exacted revenge for their 4-3 loss to Blackpool in the 1953 final by beating their Championship rivals 2-1, while Leeds United fell to a shock 2-0 defeat at Rochdale.
Meanwhile, the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, non-league Macclesfield Town, claimed a 1-1 draw at home to second-tier Sheffield Wednesday thanks to a 72nd-minute equaliser from Steve Williams.
See a full list of today’s FA Cup scores here
Watched the Rochdale vs Leeds game live on TV, Leeds were atrocious, didn’t deserve the 2-0 loss should have been more. Outclassed by “lesser” opposition, doesn’t say much for their promotion hopes!