Possible Home Tie For City

Last updated : 15 February 2009 By Covsupport News Service
Coventry City could face an FA Cup Sixth Round home game against Chelsea if they can overcome Blackburn Rovers in a home Fifth Round replay on Tuesday February 24th.

The draw was made this evening at Soho Square by Frank McLintock and Graeme Souness and saw the Sky Blues and Blackburn Rovers given the number four ball.

Chelsea beat Watford 3-1 yesterday to reach the Sixth Round stage. They beat Southend in a replay in Round Three and Ipswich Town 3-1 in Round Four.

Sixth Round ties are due to be played on the weekend of March 7/8th. More details on this possible game and its effects on the home game with Barnsley will be on this site when they are available.

In this afternoon's game, Aston Villa lost 3-1 at Everton whilst Manchester United beat Derby 4-1 at Pride Park.