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Irish Mirror on MSNIreland's miserable relationship with the FA Cup continues thanks to Preston defeat to Aston VillaMarcus Rashford ensured that no Ireland international would be added to the list of just six that have won the FA Cup since the turn of the century.
Championship outfit Preston North End host Aston Villa in the FA Cup quarter-finals this Sunday.It is a historic encounter for the Lancashire-based club as it is the first time they have reached this
Preston North End will hope to make life uncomfortable for Aston Villa when they welcome them to Deepdale in the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend. This famous old fixture planted its roots in the late 1800s when Football League 100 Legends inductee Archie Hunter netted a consolation goal as Villa lost 3-1.
Aston Villa are one win away from returning to Wembley for the first time in five years as they face Preston North End in the FA Cup quarter-finals at Deepdale.
Marcus Rashford scored twice to send Aston Villa into the FA Cup semifinals with a 3-0 win over Preston North End at Deepdale in a quarterfinal tie on Sunday.
It is easy to look at the Aston Villa fixture list and question whether they really care about this one. They still have the Champions League and Champions League qualification to
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Liverpool will not be in action this weekend despite the international break coming to an end for the final time in the regular season. The Reds ended the action before the break on a low note after first being knocked out of the Champions League by PSG on penalties before losing the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United 2-1.
Unai Emery has been speaking after Aston Villa's 3-0 victory against Preston in the FA Cup. "We played a serious match. Of course we are concerned about our goals in every competition, we try to reduce chances for the opponent and today the best work we did playing seriously.