sports
February 14, 2026
Burnley turfed out of FA Cup on perfect day for Louis Reed and Mansfield
Mansfield gave blood and sweat to reach the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in more than 50 years and reduced a desperate Burnley to tears. A stunning Louis Reed free-kick completed a hard-fought turnaround for the League One side against their labouring Premier League opponents.
TL;DR
- Mansfield reached the FA Cup fifth round for the first time in over 50 years.
- Louis Reed scored a stunning free-kick to complete Mansfield's comeback.
- Burnley, struggling in the Premier League, saw the FA Cup as their last hope but failed to perform.
- Burnley's manager Scott Parker faces increased scrutiny due to the team's poor performance.
- Josh Laurent scored for Burnley, but Oates equalized for Mansfield before Reed's winner.
- The win was Mansfield's first against a top-flight club since 1969.
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