Maidstone will play Sheffield Wednesday or Coventry in the fifth round of the FA Cup after missing out on a clash with a Premier League club. The National League South club from Kent pulled off one of the great upsets in FA Cup history by winning 2-1 at Ipswich on Saturday. They will now travel to another Championship side to face the winners of the replay between the Owls and the Sky Blues in the last 16. The Maidstone manager, George Elokobi, wanted his side to meet a Premier League side in the next round. “For our football club, first it’s about ensuring some financial gain and now making sure we keep our fingers crossed we play away at a Premier League club,” he said after his side’s victory at Portman Road. The current cup holders, Manchester City, were drawn away at Luton and Newcastle face a trip to the winners of Monday’s tie between Blackburn and Wrexham. Chelsea or Aston Villa will host Leeds or Plymouth while Brighton travel to Wolves and Bournemouth entertain Championship leaders Leicester. Liverpool or Norwich will face Watford or Southampton. The winners of the replay between Bristol City and Nottingham Forest face Newport or Manchester United. Updated fifth-round draw: Blackburn/Wrexham v Newcastle, Chelsea/Aston Villa v Leeds/Plymouth, Bournemouth v Leicester, Liverpool v Watford/Southampton, Bristol City/Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, Wolves v Brighton, Sheffield Wednesday/Coventry v Maidstone United
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