Summary

  • Chelsea thrash Preston 4-0 in FA Cup third round

  • Cash gives Aston Villa late win against Middlesbrough to reach round four

  • Brighton, Bournemouth & Sheff Utd also won against EFL sides on Saturday

  • Watford came back to beat non-league Chesterfield with last-minute winner

  • Newcastle won 3-0 at Sunderland in early game, non-league Maidstone also through

  1. It's simmeringpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport at the bet365 Stadium

    Roberto De Zerbi, Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion, gestures towards assistant refereeImage source, Getty Images

    This game is definitely simmering.

    Roberto De Zerbi was furious with referee Paul Tierney even before Facundo Buonanotte got his yellow card.

    Then new Stoke boss Steve Schumacher was frustrated at Tierney denying his side an advantage when he gave them a foul on halfway.

    The respective supporters have picked up on the tension. This could get lively in the second half.

  2. Postpublished at 15:42 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Gillingham 0-2 Sheff Utd

    The camera shows a load of Gillingham fans leaving, although surely that's for their half-time refreshments etc.

  3. goal

    GOAL - QPR 1-0 Bournemouthpublished at 15:41 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Sinclair Armstrong

    Sinclair Armstrong takes a shotImage source, Getty Images

    Sinclair Armstrong gives QPR the lead.

    He gets away from Marcos Senesi, drives towards goal, travels inside before lifting the ball calmly over Mark Travers.

  4. Postpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Watford 0-1 Chesterfield

    Rachel Brown-Finnis
    Ex-England goalkeeper on Final Score

    Chesterfield are really putting Watford on the back foot. They're passing through the thirds. They're playing top class football and hunting in packs in midfield.

    Branden Horton of Chesterfield is challenged by Yaser AsprillaImage source, Getty Images
  5. Missed chances for Saintspublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Southampton 1-0 Walsall

    Michael Beardmore
    BBC Sport at St Mary's

    Saints should be out of sight really but Sekou Mara is not having a day to remember.

    Having blazed over a bit of a sitter from inside the six-yard box, the French forward then ignored a wide-open Ryan Fraser shortly after.

    And Walsall are starting to come back into it - Tom Knowles and Isaac Hutchinson have both gone close to an equaliser for the Saddlers in the past five minutes.

  6. CLOSE!published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Good work from Facundo Buonanotte, who spins in the box and stabs an effort towards the right post. It trickles just wide.

  7. goal

    GOAL - Gillingham 0-2 Sheff Utdpublished at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    William Osula (39 mins)

    William Osula runs to the corner after doubling the leadImage source, Reuters

    William Osula has his second of the game and Sheffield United are in control now.

    He reacts quickest as Jake Turner parries Cameron Archer's shot and bundles his shot under the keeper.

  8. Non-League Eastleigh down to 10published at 15:40 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Newport 0-0 Eastleigh

    George Langston of Eastleigh looks dejected as he leaves the field after receiving a red cardImage source, Getty Images

    National League side Eastleigh are done to 10 men.

    The referee has decided to send George Langston off for an elbow as he challenges for a header.

    He looks gutted, and a little bit surprised.

    Eastleigh are looking to try and reach the fourth round for the first time.

  9. Postpublished at 15:39 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Good refereeing.

    Facundo Buonanotte gets a free-kick for a shirt tug but he gestures for a yellow card for his offender and referee Paul Tierney won't have that.

    It means Buonanotte gets a yellow card himself.

  10. Szdomics pulls Blackburn level againpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Blackburn 2-2 Cambridge

    Sammie Szdomics celebrates with teammates after scoringImage source, PA Media

    Championship top goalscorer Sammie Szdomics has pulled Blackburn level against League One Cambridge again.

    Blackburn have gone behind twice and Szdomics has twice pulled them level.

    Quite the game.

  11. Postpublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    QPR 0-0 Bournemouth

    Sinclair Armstrong in action with AFC Bournemouth's Marcos SenesiImage source, Reuters

    Bournemouth look like they have got a bit more control now.

    Luis Sinisterra might have done better to pass there, but he chooses to go alone and blasts the ball over the crossbar.

  12. CLOSE!published at 15:37 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Ki-Jana Hoever curls one in from the right and Wesley is unmarked but heads it straight at goalkeeper Bart Verbruggen. That was a chance!

  13. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Jan Paul van Hecke tries to pick out Evan Ferguson with a ball over the top but it bounces into Daniel Iversen's arms.

    Pervis Estupinan is then taken out by Mehdi Leris in the corner flag at the other end.

  14. Postpublished at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Gillingham 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Great reaction stop from Sheffield United keeper Wes Foderingham to keep out Oliver Hawkins' header - although it wouldn't have counted because of offside, not that the keeper knew that.

  15. ouch!

    Postpublished at 15:33 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Lewis Baker turns away from Evan Ferguson but then runs into Joao Pedro.

    He's hurt himself in the process and needs treatment.

  16. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Gillingham 0-1 Sheff Utd

    Gillingham are playing fine here but they're not troubling Sheffield United at all.

  17. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Blackburn 1-2 Cambridge

    Stephen Warnock
    Former England and Liverpool defender on Final Score

    Fans of Cambridge United celebrateImage source, Getty Images

    It's one of those strikes that's hit into the ground and it picks up pace as it goes past the goalkeeper.

    Blackburn will be so disappointed to concede right after scoring.

  18. Postpublished at 15:31 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Stoke 1-0 Brighton

    Ben Wilmot has his arms over Pascal Gross but referee Paul Tierney plays advantage.

    Gross' shot is blocked and he's annoyed he didn't get the free-kick.

  19. Non-league Chesterfield lead Watfordpublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    Watford 0-1 Chesterfield

    Joe Quigley of Chesterfield heads his attempt towards the goalImage source, Getty Images

    The upset is on!

    There are 63 places between Championship Watford and National League Chesterfield.

    The visitors get loads of space and a cross picks the unmarked Joe Quigley, who nods home from four yards.

    Spitfires boss Paul Cook looks calm on the touchline at the moment.

  20. Watch highlightspublished at 15:30 Greenwich Mean Time 6 January

    FT: Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle

    A big derby win for Eddie Howe's side earlier today.

    Media caption,

    FA Cup 2024: Newcastle beat Sunderland 3-0 in derby to reach fourth round