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Quite a few ties did go true to form though with three hefty away wins for the other trio of teams in the big four. Liverpool victorious 5-1 at Leicester, Manchester United winning by the same score at Burnley, that match being played at Accrington Stanley's Crown Ground, and Chelsea thumping Nottingham Forest 4-0.
Burnley's departure from the competition, coupled with Preston's win, means that table-topping North End are now the only team left from Carlisle's Youth Alliance League North-West division. The Lilywhites equalising in the last minute of normal time and extra time at Sunderland to take the tie to a penalty shootout, in which Dominic Comrie saved three spot-kicks for Preston.
As for Carlisle's conquerors in round three, in Stoke City, well they lost 2-1 at home to Hull City. Sonny Bradley grabbing a dramatic last minute winner for the Tigers to take them through to round five where they will face Crystal Palace at home. That next stage of the competition starting on Thursday night with two games involving big hitters Manchester United and Chelsea.
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round Draw
Thursday 28th January
Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United
Chelsea v Portsmouth
Tuesday 2nd February
Ipswich Town v Fulham
Wednesday 3rd February
West Ham United v Newcastle United
Thursday 4th February
Preston North End v Everton
Monday 8th February
Liverpool v Watford
Friday 12th February
Aston Villa v Millwall
Date to be confirmed
Hull City v Crystal Palace
FA Youth Cup Fourth Round Fixtures
Monday 11th January
Tottenham Hotspur 0-1 Portsmouth
Tuesday 12th January
Leicester City 1-5 Liverpool
Nottingham Forest 0-4 Chelsea
Wednesday 13th January
Burnley 1-5 Manchester United, at Accrington Stanley
Reading 1-3 Newcastle United
Thursday 14th January
Bolton Wanderers 2-2 Fulham, aet, 1-1 at 90 minutes, Fulham win 5-3 on penalties
West Bromwich Albion 0-2 Aston Villa
Monday 18th January
Blackburn Rovers 1-0 Leyton Orient
Tuesday 19th January
Arsenal 0-2 Ipswich Town, at Barnet
Hartlepool United 0-2 Watford
West Ham United 3-0 Queens Park Rangers
Wednesday 20th January
Millwall 5-4 Barnsley, aet, 2-2 at 90 minutes
Sunderland AFC 2-2 Preston North End, aet, 1-1 at 90 minutes, Preston win 3-0 on penalties
Thursday 21st January
Brighton & Hove Albion 0-2 Everton
Monday 25th January
Crystal Palace 2-0 Derby County
Tuesday 26th January
Stoke City 1-2 Hull City