FA Cup Fifth-Round Matches Set for Saturday Action Three FA Cup fifth-round matches will take place on Saturday, with BBC Sport providing live coverage of all three fixtures. Mansfield Town will face Arsenal at 12:15, while Wrexham will host Chelsea at 17:30. The final match of the day will see Newcastle challenge Manchester City at 20:00. The games will be broadcast across multiple BBC platforms, with Mansfield v Arsenal available on BBC Radio Nottingham. Wrexham v Chelsea will be streamed on BBC iPlayer and covered by BBC Radio 5 Live, while Newcastle v Manchester City will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Radio Newcastle, and BBC Radio Manchester. Audiences can follow the action and reaction in real time through the BBC Sport website. Additionally, listeners can access live commentary via BBC Sounds by using voice commands such as “ask BBC Sounds to play Wrexham v Chelsea” or “ask BBC Sounds to play Newcastle v Man City.” For those interested in how to engage with BBC’s football coverage, detailed instructions on accessing the matches through various platforms are available. The FA Cup’s fifth-round fixtures promise to deliver high-stakes encounters as teams vie for progression in the competition.#arsenal #fa_cup #wrexham #chelsea #mansfield_town
Wrexham's FA Cup clash with Chelsea sparks excitement as promotion push continues Wrexham captain Dominic Hyam has described Saturday’s FA Cup fifth-round match against Chelsea as an “amazing distraction” from the club’s pursuit of promotion, highlighting the significance of facing one of England’s top teams. The Red Dragons, managed by Phil Parkinson, have secured three consecutive Championship victories to solidify their position in the top six, aiming for a historic fourth consecutive promotion. Despite the focus on their league campaign, the FA Cup tie offers a unique opportunity to create more memorable moments for the club. Hyam, a summer signing from Blackburn, emphasized the value of competing against elite opposition. “It could be deemed as a distraction, but what an amazing distraction it is,” he said. “You want to play against the best teams and the best players. It’s what you work hard for, playing against Premier League teams in the FA Cup.” The 30-year-old forward, who scored his first Wrexham goal in the third round against Nottingham Forest, expressed hope that the club could one day achieve similar status as a Premier League team facing such challenges. The match against Chelsea holds special significance for Wrexham, as it marks another chance to etch their name into the club’s history. The team has already overcome a Premier League side this season by defeating Nottingham Forest in the third round, a feat that resonates deeply with the squad. Hyam recalled how manager Parkinson shared clips of the club’s past FA Cup triumphs, including the iconic 1992 upset against Arsenal when Wrexham was still in the Fourth Division. “Before the Forest game, the gaffer showed us a lot of clips on the history of Wrexham and some of the big games that happened here many years ago,” he said.#fa_cup #wrexham #dominic_hyam #phil_parkinson #chelsea
