O'Neill dismayed after shock cup exit

Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill was struggling to come to terms with another season without silverware after the Black Cats marked the 40th anniversary of their FA Cup triumph with a tame defeat to Bolton.

Two second-half goals from Marvin Sordell sent the npower Championship side through to an FA Cup fourth round clash with Everton and left O'Neill to look ahead to a gruelling battle to secure his side's top-flight future.