• Right-back Stephen Darby, Bradford City. Ensured his place in Bradford folklore by captaining the City team who went to Chelsea and secured a stunning win, despite going 2-0 down. (Photo: Justin Tallis / AFP)
    Right-back Stephen Darby, Bradford City. Ensured his place in Bradford folklore by captaining the City team who went to Chelsea and secured a stunning win, despite going 2-0 down. (Photo: Justin Tallis / AFP)
  • Centre-back Michael Nelson, Cambridge United. Manchester United had the lion’s share of possession at the Abbey Stadium but veteran defender Nelson prevented them from having many shots on goal. (Photo: Andrew Winning / Reuters)
    Centre-back Michael Nelson, Cambridge United. Manchester United had the lion’s share of possession at the Abbey Stadium but veteran defender Nelson prevented them from having many shots on goal. (Photo: Andrew Winning / Reuters)
  • Centre-back Ben Gibson, Middlesbrough. Forget nepotism, the chairman’s nephew is showing why he is in the Boro side. He excelled against Sergio Aguero and co. (Photo: Darren Staples / Reuters)
    Centre-back Ben Gibson, Middlesbrough. Forget nepotism, the chairman’s nephew is showing why he is in the Boro side. He excelled against Sergio Aguero and co. (Photo: Darren Staples / Reuters)
  • Left-back Marcus Olsson, Blackburn Rovers. The Swede played his part in the first of the weekend’s shocks by helping to create Blackburn’s first two goals against Swansea. (Photo: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
    Left-back Marcus Olsson, Blackburn Rovers. The Swede played his part in the first of the weekend’s shocks by helping to create Blackburn’s first two goals against Swansea. (Photo: Richard Heathcote / Getty Images)
  • Right midfield Filipe Morais, Bradford City. The former Chelsea winger marked his return to Stamford Bridge by scoring Bradford’s equaliser in their extraordinary victory. (Photo: Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
    Right midfield Filipe Morais, Bradford City. The former Chelsea winger marked his return to Stamford Bridge by scoring Bradford’s equaliser in their extraordinary victory. (Photo: Mike Hewitt / Getty Images)
  • Centre midfield Tom Champion, Cambridge United. Produced a captain’s performance in the centre of midfield as League Two Cambridge prevented Manchester United from scoring. (Photo: Julian Finney / Getty Images)
    Centre midfield Tom Champion, Cambridge United. Produced a captain’s performance in the centre of midfield as League Two Cambridge prevented Manchester United from scoring. (Photo: Julian Finney / Getty Images)
  • Centre midfield Lee Tomlin, Middlesbrough. The classiest player on show at the Etihad. The creative Tomlin was one of the prime reasons Middlesbrough managed to shock Manchester City.(Photo: Alex Livesey / Getty Images)
    Centre midfield Lee Tomlin, Middlesbrough. The classiest player on show at the Etihad. The creative Tomlin was one of the prime reasons Middlesbrough managed to shock Manchester City.(Photo: Alex Livesey / Getty Images)
  • Left midfield Jeffrey Schlupp, Leicester City. The Ghanaian winger became the first player to eliminate Tottenham from a competition this season with his injury-time winner. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
    Left midfield Jeffrey Schlupp, Leicester City. The Ghanaian winger became the first player to eliminate Tottenham from a competition this season with his injury-time winner. (Photo: Michael Regan / Getty Images)
  • Centre forward Patrick Bamford, Middlesbrough. The on-loan Chelsea forward had a hand in both goals to confirm his consider promise and sink Manchester City. (Photo: Nigel Roddis / EPA)
    Centre forward Patrick Bamford, Middlesbrough. The on-loan Chelsea forward had a hand in both goals to confirm his consider promise and sink Manchester City. (Photo: Nigel Roddis / EPA)
  • Centre forward Jon Stead, Bradford City. Scored from 20 yards and set up Bradford’s last two goals with his skill and eye for a pass in their incredible victory over Chelsea. (Photo: Justin Tallis / AFP)
    Centre forward Jon Stead, Bradford City. Scored from 20 yards and set up Bradford’s last two goals with his skill and eye for a pass in their incredible victory over Chelsea. (Photo: Justin Tallis / AFP)

Bradford City’s big Chelsea shocker lands three in Best XI – FA Cup Team of the Week


Richard Jolly
  • English
  • Arabic

English football columnist Richard Jolly names his Best XI for the FA Cup weekend of January 24-25.

Goalkeeper Adam Bogdan (Bolton) The Hungarian produced a man-of-the-match display to stop Liverpool scoring at Anfield as Bolton earned a replay.

Right-back Stephen Darby (Bradford) Ensured his place in Bradford folklore by captaining the City team who went to Chelsea and secured a stunning win, despite going 2-0 down.

Centre-back Michael Nelson (Cambridge) Manchester United had the lion's share of possession at the Abbey Stadium but veteran defender Nelson prevented them from having many shots on goal.

Centre-back Ben Gibson (Middlesbrough) Forget nepotism, the chairman's nephew is showing why he is in the Boro side. He excelled against Sergio Aguero and co.

Left-back Marcus Olsson (Blackburn) The Swede played his part in the first of the weekend's shocks by helping to create Blackburn's first two goals against Swansea.

Right midfield Filipe Morais (Bradford) The former Chelsea winger marked his return to Stamford Bridge by scoring Bradford's equaliser in their extraordinary victory.

Centre midfield Tom Champion (Cambridge) Produced a captain's performance in the centre of midfield as League Two Cambridge prevented Manchester United from scoring.

Centre midfield Lee Tomlin (Middlesbrough) The classiest player on show at the Etihad. The creative Tomlin was one of the prime reasons Middlesbrough managed to shock Manchester City.

Left midfield Jeffrey Schlupp (Leicester) The Ghanaian winger became the first player to eliminate Tottenham from a competition this season with his injury-time winner.

Centre forward Patrick Bamford (Middlesbrough) The on-loan Chelsea forward had a hand in both goals to confirm his consider promise and sink Manchester City.

Centre forward Jon Stead (Bradford) Scored from 20 yards and set up Bradford's last two goals with his skill and eye for a pass in their incredible victory over Chelsea.