The FA Cup
Fourth Round Proper
Saturday 29 January 2005 - 3.00pm
£60,000 to each winning club



Fans of Colchester United may not agree, but perhaps the most memorable moment of The FA Cup 4th Round was Kevin Watson's own-goal against Blackburn goalkeeper Aiden Davidson.

Watson's innocent back pass looked easy for Davidson to clear upfield but a bobble took the ball clean over the swinging boot of the 'keeper, leaving it to roll happily into the net. A moment of terrible luck, but a TV clip likely to be re-shown for years to come nonetheless.

With all the hype ahead of Southampton's clash with Portsmouth, the South coast derby was certainly given a fitting finale when referee Steve Bennett awarded the Saints a dramatic last minute penalty with the sides level on a goal apiece.

Ex-Pompey player Peter Crouch faced Portsmouth debutant goalkeeper Konstantios Chalkias and kept his nerve well to fire the Saints into the final 16.

On Merseyside, Everton were left rejoicing having seen James Beattie score his first goal for the club. The Toffees were also treated to James McFadden's first goal at Goodison Park in their 3-0 win over Sunderland.

Manchester United's Wayne Rooney scored a spectacular 40-yard lob over Middlesbrough's Mark Schwarzer after 67 minutes. If that wasn't special enough, his second, eight minutes from time, was amazing. In a single fluid motion, he struck a sweet volley displaying all the confidence and technique of a seasoned professional.

After a difficult week, Newcastle got back to matters on the pitch with Alan Shearer doing what he does best - scoring goals - and grabbing the first in their 3-1 win over Coventry for his own 20th goal in the competition.

Chelsea's John Terry was in the crowd at Charlton's tie with Yeovil to watch his brother Paul. Going into the game, the brothers had both scored six goals this season for their respective clubs. Paul increased his tally to seven goals today when he scored in Yeovil's 2-3 defeat by Charlton.

Jamie Scowcroft sent the Foxes' fans happy on their way back to Leicester when he scored at the death in a 2-1 victory, dashing any hopes Reading may have nursed of a replay.

Finally, Fulham boss Chris Coleman will be thanking his lucky stars after making an inspired substitution at Derby. The Welshman chose to bring on youngster Collins John, who scored with his first touch to level the scores on 1-1 and prevent a potential upset.