FA Cup 2023-24 4th Round Review

Stat of the Round

Maidstone United become the lowest ranked team in last 16 of FA Cup since Blyth Spartans in 1978 and only the 11^th non-league club to ever make the last 16 since the competition’s current structure was adopted for 1925-26 season.

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First time in 5^th Round ever

Maidstone United – 22^nd campaign

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First time in 5^th Round in a while

6 years – Coventry City

4 years – Newcastle United

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Into 5^th Rd and long time since last KO before it.

9 years – Manchester City

4 years – Southampton FC

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Avenged Previous FA Cup Defeat

Everton 1-2 Luton Town (lost all 3 previous meetings)

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Biggest Wins of the 4^th Round

AFC Bournemouth 5-0 Swansea City

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Cupsets

Ipswich Town (2) 1-2 Maidstone United (6)

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Hat-tricks and more

3 – Joao Pedro (Brighton and Hove Albion)

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Miscellaneous

Newcastle United have now beaten Fulham in FA Cup all five times they’ve met them in the competition.

Likewise, Nottingham Forest have now beaten Bristol City all five times they’ve met in the FA Cup.