Of the fifteen First Division teams the Fourth Hound of the F. A. Cup only eleven could be sure to pass into the Fifth round, four ties pitting First against First Division teams." Therefore, In getting eight safely past the barrier, and having the right of replay. for two teams—Bolton Wanderers and Sunderland-—the seniors have done. well, "Their sole right-down defeat was that' of Chelsea who sadly learnt that Millwal's. third-round. elimina-ton of their neighbours, Fulham, was} all too evident a sign of a taste for giant-killing. Bolton Wanderers have to replay their tie at Norwich, but} that should not disturb them for} Norwich have a knack of disappoint ing home gates, as was shown at Christmas time when a defeat of Neweastle United at "Newcastle was immediately followed by a crushing reversal "of positions at Norwich. SUM Bolton, after getting into the Fourth Round on a replay at home inst West Ham, are tempting Providence in making replaying a habit. Apart from Billwall's success, the: outstanding achievement was that of
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