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Player of the Fifth Round



Adam Federici - Reading
Brad Friedel - Blackburn Rovers
Robbie Keane - Tottenham Hotspur
David Norris - Plymouth
Yakubu - Middlesbrough

The nominations for the Player of the Fifth Round are in - now it is up to the fans to vote for their Cup star.

On offer for the winner is a VIP trip to this year's The FA Cup Final for two people, complete with full hospitality, courtesy of competition sponsors E.ON. The player with the most votes will also secure £500 of football equipment to donate to a local school of his choice.

After helping to keep Manchester United at bay, Reading goalkeeper Adam Federici has been put forward by Ricky George of The Daily Telegraph.

The Australian stopper was in fine form during his side's 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, twice pulling off stunning saves to thwart the home side.

With United pushing for a winner, Federici got a crucial touch on Cristiano Ronaldo's cross-shot to push the ball just wide. He then emulated that save when he flung himself to his left to palm Henrik Larsson's effort past the post.

Brad Friedel is the second goalkeeper to be nominated this round - this time by Nick Horler, E.ON's Managing Director, Retail.

The American keeper has been superb since joining Blackburn Rovers and it was his tremendous double save in the second half which earned his side a replay.

He first managed to get his fingertips to Thierry Henry's shot then recovered quickly to deflect Justin Hoyte's follow up over the crossbar.

David Watters, Editor of The Football and Non League Papers, has plumped for Tottenham skipper Robbie Keane after his dazzling brace in the 4-0 win over Fulham.

The Republic of Ireland forward gave his side the perfect start when he latched on to Mido's flick-on and thumped home a wonderful volley.

Keane then repeated the dose in the second half, collecting another Mido header before lashing home his second.

David Norris helped Plymouth Argyle reach the Sixth Round of The FA Cup for the first time since 1984 - a performance which won the vote of The Times' Walter Gammie.

Norris sent over the cross which was headed in by Scott Sinclair as Ian Holloway's men beat Championship leaders Derby 2-0.

The fifth and final player to be nominated is Yakubu of Middlesbrough.

The Nigerian striker, who missed two penalties against Bristol City just days before - one in normal time, the other in the shoot-out - held his nerve to convert from the spot against West Brom.

His calmness under pressure won the vote of BBC Five Live's Mark Clemmit.