Wrexham v Sheffield United: FA Cup fourth round – live | FA Cup

January 29, 2023

Key events

9 min Hayden goes down again and that’s his afternoon over. James Jones swaps in.

6 min Aaron Hayden, another of Wrexham’s centre-backs, slumps to the turf clutching his leg. Parkinson, understandably, looks dismayed on the sidelines. After receiving treatment, it looks like Hayden will try to continue. How much longer he lasts, we shall see.

4 min In more bad news for Wrexham, Jordan Tunnicliffe has been forced off with injury. Max Cleworth comes on in his place.

GOAL! Wrexham 0-1 Sheffield United (McBurnie 2)

Well, that wasn’t very magic of the Cup-y. Sheffield United win a corner inside the first minute and Tommy Doyle’s delivery finds Oli McBurnie, who nods in at the near post.

Oli McBurnie of Sheffield United celebrates after scoring the opening goal. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Danehouse/Getty Images

Kick off!

We’re under way at a bouncing Cae Ras. Post something like: “Wrexham’s owners may hail from Hollywood, but will their team’s performance be suitably box office?”

Sheffield United team news

Starting lineup (3-5-2): Davies; Ahmedhodzic, Egan, Basham; Bogle, McAtee, Norwood, Doyle, Osborn; Jebbison, McBurnie.

Wrexham team news

Starting lineup (5-3-2): Howard; Forde, Hayden, Tozer, Tunnicliffe, McFadzean; Lee, Young, O’Connor; Mullin, Palmer.

Preamble

After a weekend that has been disappointingly light on FA Cup shocks, it’s over to Wrexham to try to provide one against Sheffield United. Currently top of the National League on the back of significant investment from Hollywood duo Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, Phil Parkison’s side have already dumped out Coventry City and are certainly capable of defying the odds once again. Their opponents are flying high in the Championship, however, and are unbeaten in nine in all competitions. As such, this game ranks high on the Magic-of-the-Cup-o-Meter. Let’s get to it, shall we?