Oldham dumps Liverpool, Spurs also exit
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January 29, 2013, Tuesday
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THIRD-TIER Oldham Athletic rekindled memories of happier days by slaying seven-time winner Liverpool 3-2 at home on Sunday, capping a weekend of FA Cup fourth-round shocks that gave the English Premier League a bloody nose.
The hard-up League One side, which put three backroom staff on gardening leave last month to cut costs, was rewarded with a tie against another Merseyside team Everton at their antiquated Boundary Park home in the fifth round.
Tottenham Hotspur became another major top-flight casualty after losing 1-2 at Championship (second division) Leeds United, which must now travel to 2011 winner Manchester City.
Holder Chelsea was also heading for a surprise defeat at third-tier Brentford until much-maligned striker Fernando Torres hit a late equalizer to salvage a 2-2 draw and a replay at Stamford Bridge.
Defeat for last season's beaten finalist Liverpool and Spurs took the number of Premier League casualties losing to lower division opponents in the last 32 to five following defeats for Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa.
Oldham, languishing in 19th place in League One, was irresistible in front of its own fans, going ahead with a Matt Smith header in the second minute.
On a pitch cleared of heavy snow, Luis Suarez levelled but Smith's second and a third goal from on-loan Reece Wabara made it 3-1 after 48 minutes.
Joe Allen's deflected volley with 10 minutes left gave Liverpool hope but, despite relentless pressure, the Reds could not find another with Steven Gerrard rattling the crossbar from long range.
"There are a lot of emotions at the minute. I am very proud and I am very pleased for the fans as it has been a long time without success for them," Oldham manager Paul Dickov, a former Manchester City striker, told BBC Radio 5 live.
Oldham has faded into the obscurity of the lower divisions since relegation from the Premier League in 1994, including a period in administration.
Leeds has also fallen on hard times in recent years but rekindled happier days by sinking Spurs at Elland Road.
Goals from Luke Varney and Ross McCormack put Leeds, Cup winners in 1972, in control with Clint Dempsey's header not enough to save the Londoners.
The hard-up League One side, which put three backroom staff on gardening leave last month to cut costs, was rewarded with a tie against another Merseyside team Everton at their antiquated Boundary Park home in the fifth round.
Tottenham Hotspur became another major top-flight casualty after losing 1-2 at Championship (second division) Leeds United, which must now travel to 2011 winner Manchester City.
Holder Chelsea was also heading for a surprise defeat at third-tier Brentford until much-maligned striker Fernando Torres hit a late equalizer to salvage a 2-2 draw and a replay at Stamford Bridge.
Defeat for last season's beaten finalist Liverpool and Spurs took the number of Premier League casualties losing to lower division opponents in the last 32 to five following defeats for Norwich City, Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa.
Oldham, languishing in 19th place in League One, was irresistible in front of its own fans, going ahead with a Matt Smith header in the second minute.
On a pitch cleared of heavy snow, Luis Suarez levelled but Smith's second and a third goal from on-loan Reece Wabara made it 3-1 after 48 minutes.
Joe Allen's deflected volley with 10 minutes left gave Liverpool hope but, despite relentless pressure, the Reds could not find another with Steven Gerrard rattling the crossbar from long range.
"There are a lot of emotions at the minute. I am very proud and I am very pleased for the fans as it has been a long time without success for them," Oldham manager Paul Dickov, a former Manchester City striker, told BBC Radio 5 live.
Oldham has faded into the obscurity of the lower divisions since relegation from the Premier League in 1994, including a period in administration.
Leeds has also fallen on hard times in recent years but rekindled happier days by sinking Spurs at Elland Road.
Goals from Luke Varney and Ross McCormack put Leeds, Cup winners in 1972, in control with Clint Dempsey's header not enough to save the Londoners.
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