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Middlesbrough suffer Bates blow
by Simon O'RourkeMiddlesbrough's promotion bid has been disrupted by a major injury scare.
There are fears that Boro Captain, Matthew Bates, has suffered a serious knee injury for the fifth time in his career.
O'Neill: 'We didn't perform at all'
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill says Everton deserved to win their FA Cup Quarter-Final match at the Stadium of Light last night.
The Black Cats were beaten 2-0, with Everton's goals coming from Nikica Jelavic and David Vaughan (og).
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Wembley dream over for Black Cats
Sunderland's hopes of a trip to Wembley have been shattered tonight after they were knocked out of the FA Cup by Everton. The Black Cats were beaten 2-0 in their Quarter-Final replay at the Stadium of Light.
Nikica Jelavic put Everton in front after 24 minutes. Then in the second-half, their lead was doubled when Jelavic's shot that was turned in by substitute David Vaughan.
O'Neill praises Black Cats form
by Phil Roscoe
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has praised his team's recent form.
Read the full storyO'Neill pleased with Sunderland win
Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill has praised his side after their 3-1 victory over QPR at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.