Live Coverage: FA Cup fourth round - as it happened

Good afternoon! Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for our coverage of the FA Cup fourth round, in addition to four matches from the Championship this afternoon!

There are nine FA Cup showdowns taking place at 3pm today - including one all-Premier League clash between Southampton and Watford - while the promotion and relegation pictures could also change in the Championship with eight teams in action.

We will have a look at all the games a little later, but first let's check out the team news from up and down the country...

SOUTHAMPTON VS. WATFORD

SOUTHAMPTON STARTING XI: McCarthy, Cedric, Stephens, Hoedt, Bertrand; Davis, Romeu, Hojbjerg, Tadic, Boufal; Long
Subs: Forster, Pied, Yoshida, Lemina, Ward-Prowse, Carrillo, Gabbiadini

WATFORD STARTING XI: Karnezis; Janmaat, Mariappa, Kabasele, Holebas; Doucouré, Watson; Carrillo, Capoue, Richarlison; Gray
Subs: Bachmann, Prödl, Zeegelaar, Pereyra, Success, Sinclair, Okaka

WIGAN VS. WEST HAM

WIGAN STARTING XI: Walton; Byrne, Elder, Burn, Dunkley; Morsy, Power; Massey, Powell, Jacobs, Grigg
Subs: Jones, Bruce, Fulton, Perkins, James, Roberts, Colclough

WEST HAM STARTING XI: Hart; Zabaleta, Cresswell, Obiang, Hernandez, Ogbonna, Byram, Masuaku, Martinez, Burke, Cullen
Subs: Adrian, Joao Mario, Collins, Oxford, Haksabanovic, Quina, Diangana

HUDDERSFIELD VS. BIRMINGHAM

HUDDERSFIELD STARTING XI: Coleman; Kongolo, Hogg, Sabiri, Lowe, Van La Parra, Williams, Quaner, Mounie, Hadergjonaj, Hefele
Subs: Lossl, Smith, Malone, Billing, Lolley, Depoitre, Schindler

BIRMINGHAM STARTING XI: Stockdale'; Jenkinson, Dean, Morrison, Roberts, Small, Lowe, Ndoye, Jota, Adams, Jutkiewicz
Subs: Trueman, Seddon, Grounds, Dacres-Cogley, Lakin, Gardner, Boga

MIDDLESBROUGH VS. BRIGHTON

MIDDLESBROUGH STARTING XI: Randolph; Shotton, Ayala, Gibson, Friend; Clayton, Howson, Traore, Braithwaite; Bamford, Fletcher
Subs: Dimi, Christie, Fry, Leadbitter, Downing, Johnson, Assombalonga

BRIGHTON STARTING XI: Krul; Rosenior, Huenemeier, Goldson, Suttner; Knockaert, Stephens, Kayal, Skalak; Baldock, Hemed
Subs: Maenpaa, Schelotto, Propper, Izquierdo, Murray, Dunk, Gross

NOTTS COUNTY VS. SWANSEA

NOTTS COUNTY STARTING XI: Collin; Dickinson, Brisley, Duffy, Hunt, Grant, Husin, Hewitt, Hawkridge, Stead, Ameobi
Subs: Pindroch, Jones, Walker, Noble, Smith, Alessandra, Forte

SWANSEA STARTING XI: Nordfeldt; Bartley, Mawson, Van der Hoorn, Roberts; Carroll, Sanches, Fer, Narsingh; Bony, Abraham
Subs: Mulder, Rangel, Clucas, Ki, Routledge, Ayew, McBurnie

HULL VS. NOTTINGHAM FOREST

HULL STARTING XI: Marshall; Clark, Aina, Hector, Mazuch; Stewart, Henriksen, Bowen, Diomande, Irvine; Dicko
Subs: McGregor, Grosicki, Batty, Keane, Dawson, Campbell, Tomori

NOTTM FOREST STARTING XI: Smith; Lichaj, Mancienne, Osborn, Fox; Cash, Brereton, Carayol, Dowell, Bouchalakis; Worrall
Subs: Henderson, Mills, McKay, Clough, Vaughan, Darikwa, Vellios

SHEFFIELD UNITED VS. PRESTON

SHEFF UTD STARTING XI: Moore; Baldock, Fleck, Lundstram, Sharp, Donaldson, Wright, Stearman, Duffy, Heneghan, Lafferty
Subs: Stevens, O'Connell, Basham, Wilson, Eastwood, C Evans, Carruthers

PRESTON STARTING XI: Rudd; Clarke, Horgan, Browne, Johnson, Fisher, Welsh, Moult, Huntington, Earl, Boon
Subs: Maxwell, Woods, Spurr, Gallagher, Barkhuizen, Robinson, Hugill

MK DONS VS. COVENTRY

MK DONS STARTING XI: Nicholls, Williams, Lewington, Wootton, Upson, Cisse, Sow, Agard, Tavernier, Gilbey, Ugbo
Subs: Sietsma, Muirhead, McGrandles, Ebanks-Landell, Nesbitt, Rasulo, Brittain

COVENTRY STARTING XI: Burge; Grimmer, Willis, McDonald, Stokes, Bayliss, Kelly, Doyle, Barrett, Biamou, McNulty
Subs: O'Brien, Hyam, Di.Kelly-Evans, Stevenson, Shipley, Vincenti, Ponticelli

MILLWALL VS. ROCHDALE

MILLWALL STARTING XI: Martin; Craig, Thompson, Onyedinma, Ferguson, Romeo, Wallace, Tunnicliffe, Elliott, Shackell, Cooper
Subs: Archer, McLaughlin, Meredith, Saville, Williams, Gregory, Morison

ROCHDALE STARTING XI: Lillis; Rafferty, McNulty, Andrew, Camps, Done, Delaney, Cannon, Daniels, Kitching, Henderson

IPSWICH VS. WOLVES

IPSWICH STARTING XI: Bialkowski; Spence, Chambers, Carter-Vickers, Knudsen, Gleeson, Connolly, Celina, Waghorn, McGoldrick, Garner
Subs: Crowe, Webster, Ward, Hyam, Sears, Bru, Kenlock

WOLVES STARTING XI: Ruddy; Bennett, Coady, Boly; Doherty, N'Diaye, Neves, Douglas; Costa, Cavaleiro, Jota
Subs: Norris, Batth, Gibbs-White, Miranda, Enobakhare, Vinagre, Bonatini

BRISTOL CITY VS. QPR

BRISTOL CITY STARTING XI: Wright; Flint, Baker, Bryan, Kent, Smith, Pack, Paterson, Reid, Diédhiou
Subs: Wollacott, Magnusson, Brownhill, Walsh, Eliasson, Woodrow, Diony

QPR STARTING XI: Smithies; Baptiste, Onuoha, Robinson, Furlong, Luongo, Scowen, Freeman, Bidwell, Oteh, Washington
Subs: Ingram, Lynch, Manning, Smith, Perch, Eze, Osayi-Samuel

BARNSLEY VS. FULHAM

BARNSLEY STARTING XI: Davies; Cavare, Yiadom, Pearson, Lindsay; Gardner, Hammill, Mallan, Moncur, Moore; Bradshaw
Subs: Townsend, Potts., Thiam, McCarthy, Hedges, Pinillos, Brown

FULHAM STARTING XI: Bettinelli; Fredericks, Kalas, Ream, Odoi; McDonald, Johansen, Norwood; Piazon, Fonte, Sessegnon
Subs: Button, S Sessegnon, Targett, Cisse, De la Torre, Kebano, Kamara

BRENTFORD VS. NORWICH

BRENTFORD STARTING XI: Bentley; Bjelland, Jozefzoon, Yennaris, Maupay, McEachran, Watkins, Mokotjo, Woods, Barbet, Mepham
Subs: Daniels, MacLeod, Egan, Marcondes, Judge, Dalsgaard, Canos

NORWICH STARTING XI: Gunn; Hanley, Zimmermann, Klose; Reed, Vrancic, Tettey (c), Lewis; Maddison, Oliveira, Murphy
Subs: McGovern, Watkins, Stiepermann, Trybull, Hernandez, Srbeny, Leitner

And breathe!

As you can see, there is plenty to get through before kickoff in just under half an hour's time, but first let me bring you news from the early kickoff, which saw Leicester take on Peterborough at the ABAX Stadium.

The Premier League outfit managed to avoid an upset in that match, with Kelechi Iheanacho and Fousseni Diabate both scoring twice in a 5-1 win for the Foxes. They are safely into the fifth round.

SOUTHAMPTON VS. WATFORD

The only Premier League kickoff taking place at 3pm today sees two out-of-form teams go head to head, with Southampton having won just one of their last 12 matches across all competitions and Watford with only one more win than that over the same period.

The match will be new Watford manager Javi Gracia's first in charge following the shock sacking of Marco Silva last weekend, and his first task will be to end the Hornet's five-match losing streak on the road - a dreadful run which stretches back to November.

SOUTHAMPTON VS. WATFORD

Both teams may be forgiven for having one eye on Premier League duties rather than the FA Cup, though, with Southampton having slipped into the relegation zone and Watford only four points clear of danger, despite sitting in the relatively lofty position of 10th.

Both teams beat Championship opposition in the third round, but Southampton have been eliminated from four of their last five fourth-round ties in this competition, while they have lost each of their last five FA Cup home games against Premier League opposition.

WIGAN VS. WEST HAM

Perhaps the best chance of a giant-killing this afternoon comes at the DW Stadium, where League One leaders Wigan host Premier League side West Ham United.

Wigan are unbeaten since November 18 - a run of 14 matches in all competitions which includes a 3-0 triumph over Bournemouth here in a third-round replay, while they have also kept six clean sheets in their last seven home games. Add to that the fact that they have won six of their last seven FA Cup ties against Premier League opposition and West Ham seem to have a difficult task on their hands.

The Hammers are unbeaten in seven matches themselves, though, stretching back to before Christmas. They have also progressed from 14 of their last 15 FA Cup ties against lower-league opposition while in the Premier League themselves, although they needed extra time in a replay to squeeze past Wigan's fellow League One high-fliers Shrewsbury Town in the last round.

HUDDERSFIELD VS. BIRMINGHAM

Championship strugglers Birmingham will also be looking to pull off an upset at the John Smith's Stadium, taking on a Huddersfield side whose only win in their last seven outings across all competitions was the third-round triumph over Bolton.

The Terriers have not reached the fifth round in successive seasons since 1938-39, but they take on an improving Birmingham side which has only lost one of their last five games despite their lowly league position of 23rd in the Championship.

MIDDLESBROUGH VS. BRIGHTON

Another Championship vs. Premier League takes place at the Riverside, and this one has perhaps more potential for an upset as Boro - eighth in the Champions - take on Brighton, who are just one point from safety in the Premier League.

The Seagulls have only won two of their last 14 games across all competitions and have failed to even score in their last six away games stretching back to November 4. Boro, by contrast, have won five of their last seven games.

NOTTS COUNTY VS. SWANSEA

The biggest upset of the day could come in this match as League Two promotion hopefuls Notts County host bottom-of-the-Premier-League Swansea City.

However, the Swans have only lost once since Carlos Carvalhal's appointment in late December and stunned in-form Liverpool on Monday night, whereas Notts County are winless in their last three games since beating Championship side Brentford in the third round.

There are two all-Championship contests in the FA Cup as Hull take on Nottingham Forest and Sheffield United host Preston.

Hull currently sit 21st in the Championship and have only won one of their last eight, so they would need to upset the formbook if they are to eliminate a Nottingham Forest side that beat league leaders Wolves last weekend.

Sheffield United, meanwhile, sit in the final playoff place but have only won one of their last six games at home, whereas 11th-placed Preston have lost just one of their last 13 outing in all competitions.

Elsewhere, League One strugglers MK Dons take on League Two promotion hopefuls Coventry in an intriguing lower-league contest. The Dons have won more FA Cup games than league games since the start of October - including a third-round victory over Championship side QPR, but Coventry have won four of their last five games and dumped Stoke out of the competition in the last round.

Championship Millwall also host League One Rochdale looking to extend their unbeaten home run to eight games against a side which has lost five of their last six games.

IPSWICH VS. WOLVES

Championship leaders Wolves will be looking to return to winning ways having fallen to their first league defeat since October last time out, and they have not lost back-to-back league games since April 2017.

It is now four games without a win for the stuttering promotion favourites, but they take on a mid-table Ipswich team which has only won one of their last seven outings in all competitions.

BRISTOL CITY VS. QPR

Bristol City must get over the disappointment of their valiant EFL Cup semi-final exit at the hands of Manchester City, with their current form threatening to derail their promotion push. The Robins still sit fifth in the last, but they have lost six and won none of their last seven games across all competitions including only one point from their last four Champions outings.

QPR are not in great form themselves, though, having won just three of their 13 league games since the end of October.

BARNSLEY VS. FULHAM

Fulham could climb into the playoff places this afternoon with Sheffield United in FA Cup action, and the Cottagers will be fancied to get the win at Barnsley. Fulham have won five and lost none of their last six league games, including a 6-0 drubbing of Burton Albion last week.

Barnsley, meanwhile, are just two points clear of the relegation zone following a run of just one win from their last 14 outings in all competitions.

BRENTFORD VS. NORWICH

Brentford can also close the gap on the playoff places this afternoon, with only three points separating them from the top six as they welcome Norwich City. The Bees have lost just one of their last seven league games and have won five of the last six, so they are very much the form team heading into the contest.

Norwich have seemingly turned a corner themselves, though, losing just one of their last five Championship games following a run of just one win in 10 before that.

Right, we're just about to get started up and down the country! Who will join Sheffield Wednesday, Manchester United and Leicester City in the fifth round of the 2017-18 FA Cup?

KICKOFF! We are now underway in all of our FA Cup games! Bring on the goals!

What a start from Southampton in the all-Premier League FA Cup tie as Jack Stephens marks his birthday with the opening goal after only four minutes! Long's initial shot from range was saved, but Stephens was there to knock in the rebound.

There have also been a few early goals in Leagues One and Two, with Doncaster breaking the deadlock against Bristol Rovers and both Barnet and Swindon ahead against Cheltenham and Crewe respectively.

UPSET ALERT! League One Wigan could be on course for a second Premier League scalp already this season as Will Grigg heads the Latics into the lead against West Ham - his fifth FA Cup goal of the season.

In the Championship, meanwhile, Norwich have put an early dent in the playoff hopes of Brentford courtesy of a fine James Maddison strike.

More goals in League One to update you on, with Fleetwood now leading Gillingham and Scunthorpe ahead against Southend.

In League Two, meanwhile, Crawley Town have taken the lead against Accrington, while Colchester have broken the deadlock against Port Vale.

5 - No player has scored more goals in the FA Cup this season than Will Grigg (5). Fire. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 27, 2018

Championship leaders Wolves are ahead against Ipswich and well on course to return to winning ways courtesy of Matt Doherty's header at Portman Road.

In League One, meanwhile, we could be in for a major upset with Northampton leading promotion hopefuls Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.

Hull have the opening goal in their Championship clash with Nottingham Forest as Jarrod Bowen fires a rising shot in off the underside of the crossbar, via a deflection, moments after hitting the post.

Millwall are also ahead against League One strugglers Rochdale, with Jed Wallace converting a penalty for the Lions.

David Wagner's side distance themselves from a possible upset as Steve Mounie gives them the lead against Birmingham, powering his finish past Stockdale at the end of a good team move from the hosts.

Norwich still lead Brentford because of this man's goal...

13 - James Maddison has been directly involved in 13 Championship goals this season (8 goals, 5 assists); five more than any other Norwich player. Touted. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 27, 2018

In League One, AFC Wimbledon lead Bradford and Plymouth Argyle have scored twice in quick succession to take a 2-0 lead over Oldham. Shrewsbury are also ahead against Portsmouth - a result which as things stand would take them into the automatic promotion places. Bristol Rovers have now equalised against Doncaster too.

In League Two, meanwhile, playoff-chasing Swindon have levelled things up against struggling Crewe, while mid-table Crawley now lead Accrington Stanley, who began the day in an automatic promotion spot.

A quiet period as far as goals are concerned across the English leagues and FA Cup at the moment. Just two goals in the Championship from the opening half an hour of those four games.

League One side Rochdale are level against Championship side Millwall! Ian Henderson has levelled things up at The Den, curling his finish past the keeper from the edge of the box.

Finally some more action from the Championship! Things aren't looking good for Bristol City once again as they will have to play almost an hour with only 10 men after Nathan Baker was shown a straight red card for a late sliding challenge on Scowen.

There could be a boost for the Robins from elsewhere, though, as in-form playoff rivals Fulham have fallen behind against Barnsley courtesy of a Liam Lindsay goal.

League Two leaders Luton have an uphill battle against out-of-form Grimsby now after being reduced to 10 men just past the half-hour mark, with Jordan Cook the man given his marching orders for a second bookable offence.

Elsewhere in League Two, Crawley Town have doubled their lead over promotion hopefuls Accrington, Port Vale have equalised against Colchester and Carlisle and Morecambe lead Forest Green and Mansfield respectively.

Hull have doubled their advantage against Nottingham Forest, who look like following up their win over Wolves with an FA Cup exit this afternoon. Nouha Dicko has added to Bowen's earlier strike at the KCOM Stadium, with Bowen turning provider this time.

A potential big goal for Southend in League One as they level things up against promotion-chasing Scunthorpe. Southend were just one point above the relegation zone before the start of play and, with MK Dons in FA Cup action, could steal a march on their rivals this afternoon.

Brentford have the ball in the back of the net against Norwich...but it is chalked off for a foul in the build-up. Bjelland's header will not count.

Swansea finally break the deadlock against their League Two hosts as Narsingh gives the Premier League outfit a lead just before half time.

In the Championship, meanwhile, 10-man Bristol City have also taken the lead against QPR, with Diedhiou getting the goal...

GOAL: #BristolCity 1-0 QPR, Diédhiou 45. #BRCvQPR pic.twitter.com/lLBAHebYUT

— Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) January 27, 2018

Half-time whistles are blowing up and down the country...

A blow for Barnsley right on the stroke of half time as Dimitri Cavare is shown a second yellow card for pushing Johansen of Fulham. Johansen had shoved Mallan moments earlier in reaction to a challenge the Fulham man had made himself, but it is Cavare who is handed the biggest punishment.

HALF TIME!

We've reached the halfway stage in all of our FA Cup and Championship games, and there are some upsets on the cards. A full list of the half-time scores coming right up...

FA CUP HALF-TIME SCORES:

Huddersfield 1-0 Birmingham
Hull 2-0 Nottingham Forest
Middlesbrough 0-0 Brighton
Millwall 1-1 Rochdale
MK Dons 0-0 Coventry
Notts County 0-1 Swansea
Sheff Utd 0-0 Preston
Southampton 1-0 Watford
Wigan 1-0 West Ham

CHAMPIONSHIP HALF-TIME SCORES:

Barnsley 1-0 Fulham
Brentford 0-1 Norwich
Bristol City 1-0 QPR
Ipswich 0-1 Wolves

The biggest story of the day is developing at the DW Stadium, as many suspected it might.

League One side Wigan are ahead against West Ham at the halfway stage - having also claimed the scalp of Bournemouth in the last round - courtesy of a Will Grigg header. There is still a long way to go, but it could be another giant-killing from the Latics.

We're beginning to get back underway for the second half across England now. As things stand we still have three goalless FA Cup ties which are heading for replays if nothing changes.

One of those - Sheffield United vs. Preston - is the first to get us going again for the second half.

...and we're now underway again in all but one of our FA Cup matches. Wigan and West Ham have been slow to get restarted, whereas Bristol City vs. QPR is the only Championship game back underway so far.

The first second-half goal of the day has come in League Two, and leaders Luton have overcome their numerical disadvantage to take the lead against Grimsby. That would be a huge win for them if they can hold on for the rest of the half.

We are now back underway in all of our FA Cup and Championship matches! Let's hope for some more goals in this second half!

It goes from bad to worse for West Ham! They are reduced to 10 men as Arthur Masuaku is shown a red card for an off-the-ball incident - just a few minutes after Joao Mario came on for his Hammers debut.

They still trail Wigan by a goal to nil, and there is another shock developing at The Den where Rochdale have come from behind to lead Millwall through a goal from Done - although Cannon is also claiming it after his initial effort was tapped in on the line.

Elsewhere Championship strugglers Birmingham are level with Huddersfield through Lukas Jutkiewicz's deflected drive, while in the Championship Fulham have levelled things up against 10-man Barnsley through Sessegnon.

5 - Lukas Jutkiewicz has scored in each of his last four starts in the FA Cup (five goals). Leveller.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 27, 2018

Sessegnon's reputation continues to grow and grow, and he may have put his side on course to climb into the top six with that goal...

8 - Since Christmas Day, Ryan Sessegnon has been directly involved in eight Championship goals (6 goals, 2 assists); three more than any other player in the competition. Prospect.

— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 27, 2018

Suddenly it looks like we could be in for upsets galore this afternoon!

Notts County of League Two have levelled things up against the Premier League's Swansea City courtesy of Jon Stead's sixth goal in six games so far in 2018, while Coventry - also of League Two - have broken the deadlock against MK Dons through Maxime Biamou.

Incredible scenes at the DW Stadium as Wigan double their lead over 10-man West Ham. It is Will Grigg once again who has got the goal - his second of the afternoon and his sixth in the FA Cup this season. Wigan are on course for a huge upset once again!

Bristol City are making light work of their numerical disadvantage against QPR and look set to return to winning ways at Ashton Gate, with Bryan doubling the home side's advantage.

GOAL: #BristolCity 2-0 QPR, Bryan 66. #BRCvQPR pic.twitter.com/nsQrrKlNd7 — Bristol City FC (@bcfctweets) January 27, 2018

4 - Jon Stead has scored in every round of this season's FA Cup (four goals in total). Equaliser. — OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) January 27, 2018

Relegation-threatened AFC Wimbledon look well set for a huge three points having taken a 3-0 lead at playoff hopefuls Bradford in League One, while Bristol Rovers have come from behind to lead Doncaster.

Elsewhere, Oldham have pulled a goal back against Plymouth and now trail 2-1, while Southampton and Shrewsbury are now level at two goals apiece.

NEWPORT VS. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR

Harry Kane starts for Tottenham as they look to avoid an upset against Newport County tonight. You can follow our dedicated live text coverage of that match by clicking here.

The deadlock is finally broken at Bramall Lane as Sheffield United take the lead against Championship rivals Preston.

The goal comes from the penalty spot as Billy Sharp - the man to win the spot kick from Clarke - makes no mistake from 12 yards.

Blackburn have equalised against Northampton in their League One clash, but as thing stand they will still be dropping down to third courtesy of Shrewsbury's lead over Portsmouth.

The game of the day looks like it will come in League Two, where Swindon have just levelled things up at 3-3 against 10-man Crewe.

Swindon began the day just three points off the playoff places, whereas Crewe are only three clear of the relegation zone, so the visitors will be desperate to hang on here.

We're into the final 10 minutes of our FA Cup games this afternoon and NONE of the Premier League teams facing lower-league opposition are currently winning!

Huddersfield, Brighton and Swansea are all currently drawing, whereas 10-man West Ham remain two goals down to Wigan. The only Premier League team to be ahead are Southampton, who still lead Watford by one goal to nil.

Hope for Nottingham Forest! They pull a goal back against Hull with only two minutes of normal time remaining as Apostolos Vellios slams home from close range.

Can Forest earn a replay in the closing stages against their Championship rivals?

We are unlikely to have heard the last of that Arthur Masuaku red card for West Ham, by the way. Reports suggest that the defender was given his marching orders for spitting at an opponent which, if true, could land him a hefty ban.

Heartbreak for Middlesbrough as they concede what is surely the decisive goal in the first minute of stoppage time! Brighton finally end their seven-match wait for an away goal, scoring for the first time on the road since November 4. Glenn Murray got the goal in a 1-0 win on that occasion, and he has done it again this afternoon.

Millwall have spared their blushes late on at The Den! The Championship side rescue a stoppage-time equaliser to surely force a replay against League One strugglers Rochdale, with Ben Thompson getting the goal.

Fulham have won it at the death to climb into the top six! It is one of the scrappiest goals you will see as McDonald bundles the ball home from all of a yard out, but Fulham do not care. Their good form will surely continue now!

Not content with one stoppage-time goal, Fulham have quickly added another to make things look a whole lot easier than they were. Ryan Sessegnon is the scorer once again, with the 17-year-old wonderkid bagging his 11th league goal of the season.

The final whistles have been blown up and down the country, and what a day of football it has been.

The magic of the cup is still well and truly alive following a day of upsets in the fourth round, with only two Premier League teams booking their place in the next stage from the 3pm kickoffs.

Full FA Cup results on the way...

FA CUP FOURTH ROUND RESULTS:

Huddersfield 1-1 Birmingham
Hull 2-1 Nottingham Forest
Middlesbrough 0-1 Brighton
Millwall 2-2 Rochdale
MK Dons 0-1 Coventry
Notts County 1-1 Swansea
Sheffield United 1-0 Preston
Southampton 1-0 Watford
Wigan 2-0 West Ham

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULTS:

Barnsley 1-3 Fulham
Brentford 0-1 Norwich
Bristol City 2-0 QPR
Ipswich 0-1 Wolves

What a day for League One side Wigan, who deservedly book their place in the fifth round courtesy of a 2-0 victory over West Ham United, who had Arthur Masuaku sent off for allegedly spitting at an opponent.

The Latics beat Bournemouth in the third round and have now claimed another Premier League scalp to make it 15 games without defeat in all competitions, while they have now won seven of their last nine FA Cup ties against Premier League opposition.

The win is made even more impressive by the fact that they are the first team to beat West Ham in eight matches.

While Wigan have the honour of pulling off the upset of the day, Notts County aren't far behind. The League Two side held Swansea to a draw and will travel back to the Liberty Stadium for a replay now, looking to reach the fifth round for only the second time this century.

Huddersfield were also held to a draw by lower-league opposition, with Championship side Birmingham holding on for a 1-1 scoreline which will see them host the Terriers in a replay too.

It looked as though Brighton would be a third Premier League team forced into a replay until Glenn Murray scored a scrappy late winner to beat Middlesbrough, joining Manchester United and Southampton - the latter of whom beat Watford today - as the Premier League outfits to have qualified for the fifth round already.

Elsewhere Millwall rescued a late draw against League One side Rochdale, while League Two's Coventry pulled off an upset against MK Dons. Hull and Sheffield United won their respective all-Championship showdowns.

In the Championship it was a good day for many of the clubs at the top end of the table, with Wolves returning to winning ways at Ipswich and opening up a 12-point gap at the summit in the process.

Bristol City also regained their form despite playing the vast majority of the match with only 10 men, beating QPR to climb up to fourth. Fulham, meanwhile, overcame Barnsley with two stoppage-time goals to climb into the top six, while Norwich put a dent in Brentford's playoff hopes with a 1-0 win.

Right, that is all we have time for this afternoon!

Thank you very much for joining Sports Mole for today's action in a particularly noteworthy day in the FA Cup and Championship. Be sure to check out our live coverage of Newport County vs. Tottenham Hotspur, while we will also have dedicated coverage of Liverpool's home tie with West Bromwich Albion from 6.45pm.

From me, though, it is goodbye for now!