Fourth-tier Northampton frustrates Rooney's Derby in FA Cup

Posted January 24, 2020 6:00 am

The Associated Press

LONDON (AP) - Former England captain Wayne Rooney was frustrated in his bid to help Derby reach the fifth round of the FA Cup on Friday after the Rams were held by fourth-tier Northampton to a 0-0 draw.

The teams face a fourth-round replay at Pride Park and both will enter Monday's draw for the last 16.

Northampton's Charlie Goode should have been sent off early on but, after a poor decision from the referee, he was handed a reprieve. Jack Marriott was hauled back by Goode as the last man, with the official not even awarding a free kick.

Rooney, captaining a much-changed Derby side, was always going to be the star attraction against the lowest-ranked team left in this year's competition. Fresh from a lung-bursting defensive run, Rooney almost scored directly from a late corner.

Also Friday, Sheffield Wednesday matched its best showing in the FA Cup since 1997 with a 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers after strikes from Morgan Fox and Sam Winnall settled an all-Championship tie at Loftus Road.

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