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Setanta Sports has announced its two exclusively live FA Cup Sixth Round (quarter-final) games, as well as confirmation of their Fifth Round and Fifth Round Replay matches.

FA Cup Winners

The first game to be screened is the Fifth Round Replay between Hull City and Sheffield United on Thursday, February 26th at 7.45pm. The teams shared a hard-fought 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane at the weekend and another no-nonsense Yorkshire derby at the KC Stadium can be expected as both teams look to seal a coveted quarter-final berth.

The next match exclusively live on Setanta is the Fifth Round fixture between Arsenal and Burnley on Sunday, March 8th at 1.30pm. Arsenal cruised past Cardiff in front of the Setanta cameras in their Fourth Round Replay, and they’ll be hoping for a repeat 4-0 score line against championship opposition when they face Burnley at the Emirates Stadium. Owen Coyle’s side has performed well this season however, and the Carling Cup semi-finalists have proved they can be more than a match for Premier League opposition already this season.

Setanta’s first ever FA Cup quarter-final will be an all Premier League affair on Sunday, March 8th at 4pm, as David Moyes’ Everton, many people’s dark horses for this year’s competition, face either West Ham or Middlesbrough at Goodison Park. Everton have already seen off Liverpool and Aston Villa in the FA Cup this season, so will fancy their chances to progress through to their first semi-final since they won the competition in 1995. West Ham and Boro have a more successful cup pedigree in recent years and the winner of their replay will relish the opportunity to face Everton and a chance to play at Wembley in a FA Cup semi-final.

The other FA Cup quarter-final on Setanta sees Arsenal or Burnley at home to Sheffield United or Hull City on either Tuesday, March 17th or Wednesday, March 18th. Kick-off time tbc.

The confirmed line-up of exclusively live FA Cup games on Setanta Sports 1 is:
FA Cup Fifth Round Replay: Thursday, February 26th @ 7.45pm – Hull City vs. Sheffield United FA Cup Fifth Round: Sunday, March 8th @ 1.30pm – Arsenal vs. Burnley FA Cup Sixth Round: Sunday, March 8th @ 4.00pm – Everton vs. West Ham United or Middlesbrough FA Cup Sixth Round: Tuesday, March 17th or Wednesday, March 18th @ TBA - Arsenal or Burnley vs. Sheffield United or Hull City

Setanta’s coverage of the FA Cup this season is the first of a four-year deal signed with the FA. It entitles Setanta to broadcast up to 25 games from the FA Cup every season, with three live games and a replay from rounds three to five, two exclusively live quarter-finals, one exclusively live semi-final and the final itself (also broadcast by joint rights holder ITV).  Setanta has also broadcast two live games and two replays from rounds one and two.

February 2009 sees more coverage of high quality live sports, including the fifth round of the FA Cup, two key premier league games and action from the top two teams exclusively live on Setanta Sports!

Live Premier League Matches on Setanta Sports

Portsmouth v Liverpool – February 7th
This weekend sees the Live Barclays Premier League tussle from Fratton Park as Tony Adams’ Portsmouth host Liverpool. The Reds will be hoping for an away win to keep their title challenge alive.

Man Utd v Blackburn – February 21^st
Manchester United take on their northern rivals at Old Trafford.

Hull City v Tottenham – February 23^rd
Which teams new signings will come out on top in this encounter?

FA Cup Fifth Round Live Matches on Setanta Sports

Watford v Chelsea – February 14^th
The game pitches Watford boss Brendan Rodgers up against his former employers Chelsea and also sees Frank Lampard Snr, now a consultant at Watford, meeting up with his son Frank Lampard Jr, who scored an amazing free kick for Chelsea against Ipswich in the last round.

Everton v Aston Villa – 16^th February
Two evenly matched sides sitting close in the premiership go head-to-head at Goodison. This should be a cracker!

The Third round of the FA Cup is always an exciting affair, and Setanta Sports have released details of some of the ties they will be covering as the premierships Big Guns enter the fray to take on some of the minnows. Here are a few of the stand out fixtures!

West Ham Fans At the Cup Final

Tottenham Hotspur vs. Wigan Athletic. The eight times winners take on a solid Wigan Athletic side, who have unearthed one of the finds on the season in Amir Zaki, will the defending champions allow Harry Redknapp a Happy New Year?

Southampton vs Man United.  The repeat of the 1976 final will guarantee a full house at St. Mary’s Stadium and Manchester United, eleven-time FA Cup winners, will have to be at their best to proceed to the Fourth Round.

Blythe or Bournemouth.  Blackburn will of course want to avoid any upset, there’s the real chance of a giant-killing in the game that takes place on Monday, January 5th at 8pm.

Full line-up of exclusively live FA Cup Third Round games:
Friday, January 2nd @ 8pm - Tottenham Hotspur vs. Wigan Athletic (Setanta Sports 1)
Sunday, January 4th @ 4pm - Southampton vs. Manchester United (Setanta Sports 1)
Monday, January 5th @ 8pm - Blyth Spartans vs. Blackburn Rovers (Setanta Sports 1)

Setanta’s coverage of the FA Cup this season is the first of a four-year deal signed with the FA. It entitles Setanta to broadcast up to 25 games from the FA Cup every season; including two exclusively live quarter-finals, one exclusively live semi-final and the final itself (also broadcast by joint rights holder ITV).