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Mariners miracle
Grimsby boss Paul Hurst feared his side might lose 10-0 at Southampton last night, before they pulled off a stunning FA Cup shock.
The Mariners, who lie 16th in League Two, booked their spot in the last eight of the competition for the first time since 1939 thanks to a 2-1 win at St Mary’s.
Midfielder Gavan Holohan netted two penalties in the first five minutes of the second half to set up the win, which was in jeopardy when Saints defender Duje Caleta-Car pulled one back.
But the visitors held on to earn a quarter-final tie at Brighton, much to Hurst’s delight.
He said: “I [told the players] we could lose 10-0. I was saying I might have to bring a blindfold.
“It’s always the fear — if a Premier League team turns up, they can blow any League Two side away.
“I’m in shock. I’m so delighted for the owners and the incredible away support.
“They did enjoy it in the dressing room. Looking around at a few of their faces, they were in shock, probably very tired as well.
“It’s a memory for them, for the owners, for the supporters and we go down in history because of the way we’ve got to the quarter-finals.”
Blades stun Spurs
Sheffield United manager Paul Heckingbottom praised Iliman Ndiaye after the substitute scored the decisive goal to knock Tottenham out of the FA Cup.
The Senegal international netted with only 11 minutes remaining at Bramall Lane, earning a home encounter with Blackburn in the last eight.
Heckingbottom, who has guided the Blades to second in the Championship table this term, said: “He has shown a slightly different audience what he can do with a top goal.
“Iliman can do it against anyone, handling the ball in tight areas at the top end of the pitch, where the best players do damage like that.
“He is unbelievable with the ball, there are not many Premier League players that can do what he does with the ball.
“He has added goals and assists but we still want more from him.”
