FA Cup

CAN COASTERS PUT THE BLADES TO THE SWORD?

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The Non-League Football Paper Team
5 January 2020

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By David Richardson

UPSET: AFC Fylde’s Mark Yeates, centre, sinks to his knees after helping Bradford City to a famous FA Cup victory over Chelsea in 2015
PICTURE: PA Images

MARK YEATES will draw inspiration from his FA Cup giant killing of Chelsea as he aims to sink former club Sheffield United with AFC Fylde today.
The 34-year-old scored Bradford City’s fourth goal in a famous 4-2 victory over the Premier League side at Stamford Bridge in the 2015 fourth round and is bidding for more cup glory.
Yeates may not be overawed by the occasion, having played the majorit...

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