Bristol set sights on ’Boro

COCA-COLA League One promotion-chasers Bristol City secured a lucrative FA Cup trip to face Barclays Premiership side Middlesbrough after piling more pressure on Coventry boss Micky Adams with a 2-0 win third round replay win.

Scott Murray made the breakthrough for the League One visitors at the Ricoh Arena, scoring from outside the area after Enoch Showunmi’s pass seven minutes before half-time.

Showunmi turned scorer after the break as he headed home Lee Johnson’s right-sided cross to double the Robins’ advantage in the 54th minute.

Wolves beat Oldham 2-0 to set up a Black Country derby at home to West Brom later this month. Darren Potter’s long-range strike 10 minutes into the second half helped Wolves on the way before Craig Davies made sure with a close-range header.

Southend will take on Tottenham or Cardiff after a 2-0 win at Barnsley.

Kevin Maher’s stunning 25-yard strike gave the Shrimpers the early lead and though the Tykes huffed and puffed, Lee Bradbury’s second-half strike knocked the wind out of them.

Ipswich left it late to squeeze past visitors Chester at Portman Road.

Matthew Richards’ 84th-minute effort proved the difference between the sides, setting up a fourth-round clash at home to Swansea.

Championship side Plymouth came from behind to beat managerless Peterborough 2-1 and will meet Barnet at Underhill in the fourth round.

Aaron McLean capitalised on good work by Adam Newton to fire the League Two side ahead in the 13th minute. However, Plymouth soon equalised through veteran forward Barry Hayles.

David Norris completed the turn-around before half time to put Ian Holloway’s men ahead after 27 minutes.

Luton against QPR was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.

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