City Have FA Cup Distinction

Last updated : 08 March 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City have the distinction of being the club to go furthest side from outside the Premier League in this season's FA Cup after Burnley lost their Fifth Round game 3-0 at Arsenal this afternoon.

5,188 Burnley fans had made the trip to the Emirates but
Vela put Arsene Wenger's side ahead in the 25th minute with Eduardo (51) and Eboue (84) completing the scoring in the second half.

Arsenal now have a Sixth Round home tie against Hull City.

In this afternoon's other game, Everton booked their Semi-Final place with a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough at Goodison Park.

The semi-final draw saw Chelsea who beat the Sky Blues yesterday draw Arsenal or Hull City with Manchester United v Everton.