MX23RW : Sunday, June 30 16:54:35| >> :600:96519:96519:

Maidstone United handed FA Cup tie with Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City

Maidstone handed FA Cup tie with Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry
© Reuters
National League South side Maidstone United to travel to Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City in the FA Cup fifth round.

Maidstone United have been handed a trip to either Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry City in the FA Cup fifth round.

On Saturday afternoon, the National League South side defied a 98-place deficit in the English football pyramid to record a 2-1 victory at Championship side Ipswich Town.

George Elokobi and his players were craving a date with Premier League opposition, but they instead have to make do with a trip to either Hillsborough or the Coventry Building Society Arena for another game with a second-tier team.

Trophy holders Manchester City will travel to Kenilworth Road to face Luton Town, while Liverpool or Norwich City will play host to Watford or Southampton.

Manchester United will visit Bristol City or Nottingham Forest if they can overcome Newport County on Sunday evening.

Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion will square off at Molineux, with Chelsea or Aston Villa playing host to either Leeds United or Plymouth Argyle.

In the other notable tie of the round, Newcastle United will travel to either Blackburn Rovers or Wrexham.

Fifth round draw in full:

Blackburn Rovers/Wrexham vs. Newcastle United
Chelsea/Aston Villa vs. Leeds United/Plymouth Argyle
Bournemouth vs. Leicester City
Liverpool/Norwich City vs. Watford/Southampton
Bristol City/Nottingham Forest vs. Newport County/Manchester United
Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Brighton & Hove Albion
Sheffield Wednesday/Coventry City vs. Maidstone United
Luton Town vs. Manchester City

ID:535155:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:collect2321:

Click here for more stories about George Elokobi

Click here for more stories about Leeds United

Collect / Create New Data
Share this article now:
Manchester City's Ilkay Gundogan lifts the trophy as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Premier League on May 21, 2023
Read Next:
Premier League: Transfer ins and outs - Summer 2023
>
Sports Mole Logo
Enter your email address to subscribe to Sports Mole's free match previews newsletter! Updates are sent twice a week.
Read more about George Elokobi Football
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Sunday, June 30
 
8pm
Monday, July 1
 
5pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, July 2
 
8pm
Friday, July 5
 
5pm
Saturday, July 6
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14
Tables header RHS

Group A

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Germany Germany32107
Q Switzerland Switzerland31205
3 Hungary Hungary31023
4 Scotland flag Scotland30121

Group B

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Spain Spain33009
Q Italy Italy31114
3 Croatia Croatia30212
4 Albania national flag Albania30121

Group C

TeamPWDLPTS
Q England flag England31205
Q Denmark Denmark30303
Q Slovenia Slovenia30303
4 Serbia Serbia30212

Group D

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Austria Austria32016
Q France France31205
Q Netherlands Netherlands31114
4 Poland Poland30121

Group E

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Romania Romania31114
Q Belgium Belgium31114
Q Slovakia Slovakia31114
4 Ukraine Ukraine31114

Group F

TeamPWDLPTS
Q Portugal Portugal32016
Q Turkey Turkey32016
Q Georgia Georgia31114
4 Czech Republic Czech Republic30121


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!