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Football News Roundup – January 29, 2012

• Pearson sets Beckford new target
  Leicester's Nigel Pearson has challenged Jermaine Beckford to score in the league after his brace beat Swindon 2-0 in the FA Cup.
• Hughton - We're in confident mood
  Chirs Hughton could not hide his delight after Birmingham reached the FA Cup fifth round with a thumping 4-0 win at Sheffield United.
• Robins go top after Macc win
  Cheltenham moved to the top of League Two as they picked apart injury-hit Macclesfield en route to a 3-1 victory.
• Stevenage through after own goal
  Damion Stewart's own goal ended Notts County's FA Cup dreams for another year and sent Stevenage into round five with a 1-0 success.
• Blades get Bramall Lane Blues
  Adam Rooney's double helped Birmingham cruise through to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 4-0 win over Sheffield United's at Bramall Lane.
• Hodgson can't hide disappointment
  West Brom boss Roy Hodgson could not hide his disappointment after seeing his side bow out of the FA Cup to Norwich.
• Baggies opt against Huszti
  West Brom boss Roy Hodgson has confirmed he will not be signing Zenit St Petersburg winger Szabolcs Huszti this month.
• Clough content despite exit
  Nigel Clough believes the rub of the green went against Derby County as they crashed out of the FA Cup at the hands of Stoke City.
• Beckford ends Robins' cup dream
  Jermaine Beckford continued his incredible FA Cup scoring run with a brace to help Leicester into the fifth round with a 2-0 win over Swindon.