MX23RW : Friday, November 29 03:07:16| >> :120:51448:51448:
[monks data]
Everton logo
FA Cup | Third Round
Jan 4, 2014 at 3pm UK
 
QPR logo

4-0

Barkley (35'), Jelavic (44', 68'), Coleman (76')
FT(HT: 2-0)

Kevin Bond: 'Queens Park Rangers will move on from FA Cup exit'

Kevin Bond does not believe that Queens Park Rangers will be knocked off track in the Championship following a 4-0 defeat to Everton in the third round of the FA Cup.

Queens Park Rangers assistant manager Kevin Bond has said that today's FA Cup third-round loss at Everton will not have a negative effect on their bid for promotion from the Championship.

The Hoops fell 4-0 at Goodison Park as goals from Ross Barkley, Seamus Coleman and two from Nikica Jelavic saw Roberto Martinez's men through to the fourth round.

"Not making any excuses for us, but I think we were playing against one of the top sides, and they played very well, making it very difficult for us," Bond told reporters. "We couldn't afford to come here and be too gung-ho and we felt we needed to try to stay in the game.

"We held out as long as we did, but the longer the game went, you did feel that it was only going to be a matter of time [before Everton scored]. I think in order for us to maybe do something about it, we needed to come in at half time only 1-0 down, and I think the second goal almost settled the game as a contest really.

"It is disappointing, but this is not going to define our season. Not trying to wash over the defeat but, hopefully in the grand scheme of things, this won't have too big an effect on what is our main aim."

Rangers sit third in the Championship, five points adrift of leaders Leicester City.

ID:128387: cacheID:128387:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2668:No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Everton's Ross Barkley celebrates after scoring the opening goal against QPR during their FA Cup third round match on January 4, 2013
Read Next:
Everton ease to win over QPR
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
1.20am
Dolphins
@
Packers
Tables header RHS


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!