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Article: Never mind the Cup - it's derby day.
- Article from:
- The Star (Sheffield) (Sheffield, England)
- Article date:
- January 12, 2006
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SHEFFIELD clubs' double exit from the FA Cup has made one thing certain - the city's next Championship derby will go ahead as planned.
United and Wednesday meet on Saturday, February 18 - that is the weekend of the FA Cup fifth round and the derby would have been off if either team had got that far in the knockout tournament.
There is no indication of live TV coverage of the derby or of a switch being forced by the police.
With the way now clear for the original date and a Hillsborough kick-off of 3pm, after the Owls and Blades were knocked out in the Cup third round by Charlton and Colchester, Wednesday have reminded their supporters of the ...