Liverpool and Manchester United are through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup.
The two Reds win at Portsmouth and Wolverhampton Wanderers, respectively.
Cameroon and DR Congo progress from the group stage of the African Cup of Nations.- Liverpool and Manchester United are through to the Fifth Round of the FA Cup. Liverpool win 2-1 at Portsmouth with first-half goals from Steven Gerrard (pen) and John Arne Riise. United, with Rio Ferdinand in midfield, enjoy a comfortable 3-0 victory at Wolverhampton Wanderers.
- Cameroon and DR Congo progress from Group B of the African Cup of Nations. DR Congo lose 0-2 to Cameroon but they edge out Angola on goal difference after the World Cup qualifiers only beat Togo by a 3-2 margin.
- In League Two, second placed Carlisle United are stunned by a 0-3 defeat at Macclesfield Town. Moss Rose stages the annual Fans United Day and attracts an above average crowd of 4,140.