FA Cup Results 2015: Scores, Results and Schedule for 6th Round

The big surprise of the FA Cup quarter-finals was the 0-0 draw earned by Blackburn Rovers at Anfield against Liverpool. The Championship side frustrated their in-form Premier League hosts with a stubborn rearguard action.

The round began with a thoroughly uninspiring goalless draw between Bradford City and Reading. The only tie not featuring a Premier League team was a turgid affair played out on a quite dreadful pitch. Hopefully the fare will be better when the two replay at Reading's Madejski Stadium.

The all-Midlands derby between top-flight strugglers Aston Villa and West Bromwich Albion hardly began any better. But a strong second-half performance from Villa was punctuated by plenty of pace and quality, as well as a pair of goals that put Tim Sherwood's team in a semi-final.

Here are the full fixtures for Round 6, including schedule details and the latest results:

Date	Match	Score	Result
Saturday, March 7	Bradford City vs. Reading	0-0	Replay
Saturday, March 7	Aston Villa vs. West Bromwich Albion	2-0	Villa through
Sunday, March 8	Liverpool vs. Blackburn Rovers	0-0	Replay
Monday, March 9	Manchester United vs. Arsenal

Whichever team emerges from Old Trafford with the right to play a semi-final will fancy itself as favourites for the cup. Current holders Arsenal are under the most pressure, having failed to win at the home of the Red Devils since Emmanuel Adebayor bagged a late goal in September 2006.

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A spirited Villa could be waiting for one of the two big guns left in this competition. At least one winner from Round 6 will have to wait to learn its opponent after giant-killers Bradford were held on home soil.

Liverpool 0-0 Blackburn Rovers

While the dust, or churned clumps of grass, settle on Bradford and Reading's boggy battle, Liverpool seemed ready to sweep Blackburn aside and take a step closer to silverware. Reds boss Brendan Rodgers was keen to take advantage of the home tie to book a trip to Wembley.

He identified winning the cup Liverpool last lifted in 2006 as one of two requirements for a successful season, per Liverpool Echo reporter James Pearce:

But Rovers arrived in no mood to be fall guys. The game got off to a worrying start after Liverpool centre-back Martin Skrtel endured a heavy fall after an early aerial clash with Rovers' towering striker Rudy Gestede.

Skrtel stayed down for several minutes before being stretchered off. Thankfully, he was still able to move and even managed to reassure fans, per MailOnline Sport on Twitter:

As the game unfolded, it was Liverpool's usually dangerous attack that lacked sharpness and composure. Rodgers' men squandered several chances, per OptaJoe:

Blackburn's plan was simple. They packed midfield and funnelled Liverpool wide. That didn't suit the quick, between-the-lines game Rodgers preaches.

Gestede also remained a constant menace. He battered and bullied a typically shaky defence.

A replay will hardly suit the Reds, who are also embroiled in an intense battle for a top-four finish with both United and Arsenal. But the result is one more reminder that no team can be taken for granted in this competition. 

Aston Villa 2-0 West Bromwich Albion

A dire first 45 minutes made the opening two matches of Round 6 look like the worst advert possible for the continued magic of the cup. Villa were oddly cautious, despite their home advantage.

Meanwhile, the Baggies will certainly rue squandering some golden opportunities. The most notable was Ideye Brown's inexplicable miss before the break.

Villa made their local rival pay by starting the second half with verve and some much-needed attacking intent. With increased pressure on the ball, Sherwood's men soon made their superiority count.

Fabian Delph, who had been a strong influence in the middle even during the first half, smashed a powerful strike through West Brom goalkeeper Boaz Myhill. It was simply a continuation of Delph's recent dominance over the Baggies, per WhoScored.com:

His effort was eventually followed by a piece of real quality from loanee forward Scott Sinclair, who curled in the second after a lightning-fast break.

It was a moment that produced a quite startling statistic about Sinclair's recent career, per Squawka Football:

But there was still time for plenty of drama, including a late pitch invasion by overenthusiastic home fans. Before that, referee Anthony Taylor dismissed Baggies midfield destroyer Claudio Yacob and Villa teenage prospect 19-year-old Jack Grealish.

Still, the win is a major boost of confidence for Villa as they continue to fight to stave off relegation. As for West Brom, manager Tony Pulis' ongoing inability to win away from home continues to haunt the clubs he takes over.

Bradford City 0-0 Reading

This was hardly one for the footballing purists. There was a distinct lack of quality from start to finish. The only winner was the patchwork, churned-up pitch, which served its purpose and prevented Championship side Reading from getting their passing going.

In fact, neither team displayed much class in possession, as statistics from OptaJoe indicate:

League 1 Bradford remained content to play a long-ball game, and their aerial bombardment saw them rattle the woodwork late in the first half. Moments before, Reading had done the same.

There was more frustration for the Royals late on. Jamie Mackey was just a slight touch away from bundling the ball into the net in the dying stages.

Ultimately, this game ended as it had started: limp and lacking in quality.

At least both sides still have the chance to reach the final four.