Jan 27: Rochdale manager Paul Simpson has set his sights on landing one of the Premiership big guns in the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup, which takes place on Monday.


Jan 27: Rochdale manager Paul Simpson has set his sights on landing one of the Premiership big guns in the draw for the fifth round of the FA Cup, which takes place on Monday.
"I want a match big enough to get live on television and radio and make as much money out of it as possible because that's the way we've got to think about it at this football club," he added.

"We need the money and I would like a really big club here for the supporters' sakes rather than an away tie."

With six of the top nine in the Premiership still in the competition, Rochdale, the only team outside the top two divisions left in the hat, could well land a plum tie.

One manager looking to avoid the bigger clubs is Walsall boss Colin Lee.
After his side's 1-0 win over Wimbledon in the fourth round, Lee was asked if he fancied being drawn against his former club Wolves in round five.

"I would sooner have Arsenal but that wouldn't give us much of a chance and my main aim would be to get into the quarter-finals and get this club the recognition it deserves," replied Lee.
Bureau Report