Wednesday
The one remaining FA Cup fourth round replay between Premier League sides Tottenham Hotspur and Southampton took place at the Stadium in White Hart Lane this Wednesday evening and saw the hosts progress with a hard fought three two victory. Troy Parrott was an unused substitute for the victors while Shane Long started and scored for the visitors with Michael Obafemi and Will Smallbone unused on the substitute Bench.
In the Scottish Premiership, transfer window signings Conor McCarthy and Jamie McGrath both started for St Mirren, who are managed by Jim Goodwin, in their one all draw with visitors Hamilton Academical.
Tuesday
The FA Cup fourth round replay between Derby County and League Two side Northampton Town took place at Pride Park this Tuesday evening where Jason Knight was a 69th minute substitute for the hosts who prevailed by four goals to two. Loanee Liam Kelly was introduced from the Oxford United substitute bench on 62 minutes and scored an excellent free kick in their three two extra-time defeat by visitors Newcastle United who introduced Ciaran Clark from their substitute bench on 97 minutes while Rob Elliot was an unused substitute. With manager Jurgen Klopp and the first team squad on their winter break, Liverpool included Caomihin Kelleher in their starting eleven for their one nil victory over League One side Shrewsbury Town who included on loan goalkeeper Max O’Leary in their starting eleven.