Derby 1 Preston 4

Non-league Havant and Waterlooville gave Liverpool a scare – but a hat-trick from Yossi Benayoun ended their FA Cup dreams as the home side ran out 5-2 winners at Anfield.

Non-league Havant and Waterlooville put in a superb first-half performance as they twice took the lead at Anfield but Liverpool responded to leave the scores locked at 2-2 at half-time.

Coca-Cola Championship leaders Watford came from two goals down to beat Colchester 3-2 at Layer Road and extend their advantage at the summit to four points.

Sunderland boss Roy Keane may use the emergency loan rule to bolster his depleted ranks after Carlos Edwards was ruled out until the “tail-end” of the season.

Cardiff 4 Preston 1

Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver returns for this FA Cup fifth-round tie at Deepdale today.

SUNDERLAND boss Roy Keane identified a “crazy spell” for his side’s 4-1 defeat at Preston.

Preston 0 Leeds 2

Preston 0 Leeds 0

Goals in each half from Brian Stock and Brett Ormerod earned Preston a victory over Leeds that takes North End into the play-offs on the back of an eight-game unbeaten run.

Reading secured the Coca-Cola Championship title after their 5-0 win against Derby at the Madejski Stadium.

Chelsea have defended the state of the Stamford Bridge pitch and insist claims it will favour them against Barcelona next week are “nonsense”.