FA Cup Results 19th January

Brentford 0-1 Doncaster Rovers (Third Round)
Lewis Price let in just the one goal an excellent performance that saw him make a number of saves, including one from fellow Welshman Brian Stock. But Doncaster were the winners and it was Brian who provided the assist for their goal. Brian has played two games recently following a long injury absence and he’s been surprised and encouraged by his match fitness.
John Oster, who has signed a contract extension to keep him at Doncaster until the end of the season, could have provided an assist as early as the third minute but Billy Sharp fired wide. Gareth Roberts couldn’t repeat his goalscoring exploits from his previous game but he did help Doncaster to keep a clean sheet.

Cardiff City 1-0 Bristol City (Third Round Replay)
The only goal of the game was scored by a Bristol City player but as it went in the wrong net, it’s Cardiff who progress to the next round. Joe Ledley again played for Cardiff and is likely to play two further matches before going off to have hip surgery.
Adam Matthews (groin) and Aaron Wildig (back) started for Cardiff despite knocks but Aaron was unable to play more than 32 minutes. Adam stayed on for 78 but picked up another knock in the process although he was able to continue for a while after having treatment. I hope they’ll be fit for Saturday but if they’re not fit I’d rather they didn’t risk it. Darcy Blake also made an appearance, his first of the season with Cardiff, coming off the bench after 66 minutes.
Lewin Nyatanga played the full match for Bristol City but Gavin Williams was kept on the bench despite the fact that, without him, Bristol City wouldn’t even have got as far as the replay. Christian Ribeiro was also on the bench but James Wilson was probably ineligible.

Notts Couty 2-1 Forest Green (Third Round)
Notts County showed they still have a little way to go before they’re ready to take on the Premiership But maybe it would have been a different story if Curtis McDonald and Mike Fowler had been fit although goalkeeper Tom Pass was on the bench for Forest Green after returning from a loan spell to Frome Town.