What might concern Chelsea this fifth round weekend, is that manager Phil Parkinson has a back catalogue of upsets all of his own. Including being the most recent manager of a side from a lower division to knock out the big-spending west London side. Back in 2015, Chelsea were clear at the top of the Premier League on their way to the title in the second Jose Mourinho era. With three minutes to go - and Bradford now 3-2 up - Mourinho reached over to shake Parkinson's hand before the final whistle. They would be the only team to beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge that season.

Source: BBC March 07, 2026 06:58 UTC