Whether it was the weather or Derby's recent poor form but only 7,183 hardy souls ventured to Pride Park tonight for Millwall's visitPhotograph: Andrew Matthews/guardian.co.ukDerby captain Robbie Savage of Derby gives a thumbs up during their replay against Millwall at Pride ParkPhotograph: Matthew Lewis/guardian.co.ukMillwall goalkeeper David Forde gets down quickly to block Derby's Stephen Pearson shot at goalPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/guardian.co.uk
Following Derby keeper Stephen Bywater's save of Danny Schofield's penalty, Derby County's Dean Moxey needed to score to give Derby a 5-3 victory, which he did with aplomb Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/guardian.co.ukPart Owner and Chairman of QPR Flavio Briatore seems to be enjoying himself at Loftus Road whilst his co-owner Formula One commercial rights boss Bernie Ecclestone cuts a more solumn figure behind him, ahead of their club's replay against Sheffield UnitedPhotograph: Glyn Kirk/guardian.co.ukLee Williamson puts Sheffield United 1-0 up during their replay against QPR at Loftus RoadPhotograph: Sean Dempsey/guardian.co.ukSheffield United's Richard Cresswell celebrates with team-mates after putting the Blades 3-0 up in the 70th minute. If they thought that was job done they got a rude awakening when Buzsaky pulled one back from the penalty spot just 1 minute later. Then Stewart made it 3-2 in the 88th minute to set up a frantic last few minutes but the Blades hung on to make it into the fourth round and an away trip to BoltonPhotograph: Sean Dempsey/guardian.co.ukA pensive looking Alex McLeish at St Andrews ahead of Birmingham's replay against Nottingham Forest
Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/guardian.co.ukThe Blues' Sebastian Larsson has his hands full holding off the challenge of Forest's Garath McCleary Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/guardian.co.ukNottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp sits dejected after Birmingham City's Barry Ferguson curled the ball past him to score the only goal of the game. The narrow victory by the home side was harsh on Forest as they dominated the match but were unable to turn their superiority into goalsPhotograph: John Walton/guardian.co.ukBristol's Liam Fontaine beats Cardiff's Michael Chopra to the ball Photograph: Stephen Pond/guardian.co.ukBristol City's Danny Haynes comes under pressure from Cardiff City's Kevin McNaughton in the heavy snow during their Third Round match at Ashton Gate, BristolPhotograph: David Davies/guardian.co.ukCardiff goalscorer Michael Chopra appears to be tripped up Bristol City boss Gary Johnson after the forward opened the scoring with a sublime chip from tight on the touchline. A bit of handbags followed but nothing came of itPhotograph: Stu Forster/guardian.co.ukBut it was Gary Johnson who had the last laugh as two minutes into injury time after Gavin Williams fired shot into the far corner to equalise and take the Robins back to Cardiff for a replay
Photograph: Stephen Pond/guardian.co.ukHalf way throught the first half and Coventry City's Leon Best opens the scoring with a wonderful strike from just outside the Portsmouth areaPhotograph: Darren Staples/guardian.co.ukUnfortunately there was only 7,097 people to see Leon Best's wonderful strike and Coventry's plucky performance against Premier League opposition Photograph: Darren Staples/guardian.co.ukSammy Clingan can't find a way past Pompey's Hayden Mullins Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.ukThe ref waves play on as the Sky Blues' Clinton Morrison passes the ball under pressure from Pompey's Anthony Vanden-BorrePhotograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.ukIn the 89th minute, with the home fans willing the ref to blow the final whistle, Pompey hopefully pump the ball into the Coventry area but there aren't any dark blue shirts near the ball but that doesn't seem to matter as Stephen Wright rises above his team-mate to get his head to the ball...Photograph: Andrew Boyers/guardian.co.uk...which loops over Coventry City goalkeeper Keiren Westwood and drops over the line to make the score 1-1 and take the tie into extra timePhotograph: Andrew Boyers/guardian.co.ukWith just seconds to go before the final whistle and a penalty shoot out, the Coventry defence goes to sleep and Portsmouth's Aaron Mokoena short burst of speed means he is unmarked as he heads home the winner form 12 yards and breaks sky blue hearts Photograph: Alex Morton/guardian.co.ukIt's all too much for these dejected Coventry players who can't belief it. Half an hour ago they were on the verge of a famous victory and now they're dumped out of the FA Cup Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.ukA relieved looking Avram Grant Photograph: Michael Regan/guardian.co.uk
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