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EFL TRIO DISMISS THE PREM BOYS!

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The LeaguePaper Team
8 January 2023

Cupproduces shocks galore
By John Lyons

HERO: Josh Windass scores his first for Sheffield Wednesday in their 2-1 win against Newcastle and, Insets, Burnley, below right, and Blackpool, bottom, celebrate
PICTURE: Alamy

SHEFFIELD Wednesday, Blackpool and Burnley led the way as EFL clubs stunned Premier League opposition in the FA Cup third round.
Josh Windass scored twice as League One Wednesday knocked out Newcastle, third in the topflight, 2-1 at Hillsborough, while Blackpool stormed to a 4-1 home victory against Nottingham Forest. Championship leaders Burnley romped to a 4-2 ...

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