5 April 1986 – Liverpool beat Southampton 2–0 in the FA Cup semi-final at White Hart Lane to keep their double hopes alive, and end Southampton's hopes of gaining silverware in the first season under Chris Nicholl's management. Everton keep their own double bid on track with a 2–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday in the other semi-final at Villa Park. The league scene sees Manchester United boost their title hopes with a 3–1 away win over Coventry City. Arsenal keep their slim title hopes alive with a 1–0 away win over Manchester City, while Chelsea's are hit by a 1–1 draw at home to Ipswich Town. Fulham's Second Division hopes are left looking slim when they lose 4–2 away to Sunderland, whose own survival hopes are boosted in the process. Norwich move to the brink of promotion with a 3–0 home win over Brighton.