Sampson’s side too strong for Bournemouth

Northampton Town go to Dean Court and record third win in five months over the League Two promotion-chasers

Smalling is grateful for his chance

Fulham 1 Swindon 0: single goal from Bobby Zamora is enough to take Premier League side through against League One outfit

Coyle makes himself scarce after win

MK Dons 1 Burnley 2: if this was Owen Coyle’s last match as manager of the visitors, he will have been proud of their efforts

Parkin dedicates Preston win to Irvine

FA Cup round-up: striker responds to dismissal of popular manager with hat-trick in 7-0 drubbing of Colchester at Deepdale

Nolan has been converted to Geordie religion

Goalscoring midfield player tells George Caulkin that Newcastle have found stability after last year’s emotional whirlwind

History not lost on Grayson after upset

It seemed as though seasons in League One had made Leeds more aware of the fierce past rivalty between the sides than their hosts

Winning goal could be Beckford’s Leeds farewell

Striker’s Old Trafford winner could be last goal for the club, with Newcastle ready to submit bid in transfer window

A game of three thirds in Premier League Two

What does the next decade hold in store for football? Tony Cascarino gazes into his crystal ball and makes some predictions

Parry pride swells even in defeat

Tranmere 0 Wolves 1: Matt Jarvis slams late shot past Luke Daniels to give top-flight side an undeserved victory at Prenton Park

Replay no tonic for United and Blackwell

Sheffield United 1 QPR 1: manager frustrated after needing Richard Cresswell’s goal to salvage draw from game they dominated

Unhappy Kapo plans early exit from Wigan

Window watch: former Birmingham midfielder has reiterated his desire to leave DW Stadium, preferably to return to France

Forest are unable to break strong Hart

Nottingham Forest 0 Birmingham 0: superb display from on-loan goalkeeper prevents Championship side recording famous victory

McDonald facing Celtic exit after row

Mowbray drops striker after he was verbally abused by the Australian, who then comes off the bench to score in Old Firm draw

Final insult to Rangers fans if Boyd is sold

Striker is greatest Rangers goalscorer since Ally McCoist, yet he outstrips even McCoist in his ability to be occasionally hopeless

Celtic draw no comfort from point

Celtic 1 Rangers 1: superiority and taking the lead still did not help Mowbray’s side claim needed victory at Parkhead

Campbell’s kingdom for a day for Bruce

Sunderland 3 Barrow 0: no fairy-tale for the 8,000 travelling fans as non-League side are undone by two Fraizer Campbell goals

Football in brief: Eriksson still aiming high

In brief: Swede says he remains committed to the cause at Meadow Lane, while Cardiff deny claims they are set for administration

Smith ensures heroics of Shearer are in vain

Wycombe 0 Norwich 1: late goal from Korey Smith ends home side’s resistance and takes Norfolk side above Charlton into second

I should have stayed at United, says Beckham

Midfielder admits regrets as he prepares for return to Old Trafford with AC Milan in Champions League

Spurs canter past Peterborough

Tottenham 4 Peterborough 0: only goalkeeper Joe Lewis prevents visitors to White Hart Lane losing by bigger margin

Coyle takes flight after comfortable victory

MK Dons 1 Burnley 2: Burnley ease into fourth round but speculation grows about manager's position and advances of Bolton

Swaibu own-goal brings relief to Reebok

Bolton 4 Lincoln 0: Imps defender puts through his own net to break the tedium before Wanderers finally get going

York buried by Delap blizzard

Stoke 3 York 1: After arriving late at the Britannia, York threaten upset until intervention of long-throw expert

Prince to the rescue for Portsmouth’s paupers

Portsmouth 1 Coventry 1: troubled south coast side have to fight back from a goal down in front of barely 11,000 fans

Campbell strikes roll out Barrow

Sunderland 3 Barrow 0: non-League side, cheered by almost 8,000 travelling support, do fans proud with strong performance