SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce insisted the FA Cup was still alive and kicking at the Stadium of Light after Fraizer Campbell’s brace broke the hearts of 8,000 travelling Barrow supporters.

Sunderland 3 Barrow 0

Blue Square Premier strugglers Barrow landed a lucrative FA Cup third round trip to Sunderland after making short work of their league’s runaway leaders Oxford at Holker Street.