Cup-tied

I was Cup-tied and had just signed for Manchester City, who were playing an FA Cup derby against Manchester United.

I was there at the birth of Sky Sports – and what a kerfuffle | David James 2011

He is Cup-tied after starting against Rochester and Charleston for the Crew, which traded him to Washington in early August.

D.C. United news & notes 2010

The threat of Given becoming Cup-tied by facing Leicester, and therefore diminishing his value to interested clubs, could influence Mancini's selection on Tuesday night, however.

Telegraph.co.uk - Telegraph online, Daily Telegraph and Sunday Telegraph 2011

Their task - against a Wigan side that drew 0-0 at the Reebok Stadium to lay the foundations for both this replay and a subsequent four-game unbeaten streak - will be none the easier in the absence of the Cup-tied Daniel Sturridge.

BBC News - Home 2011

With Torres Cup-tied there was life in the old Drog yet, Didier Drogba's first-half performance was of the old barnstorming type.

The Guardian World News Paul Hayward 2011

The Dutch winger replaces Cup-tied Frank Nouble on the left wing while Gianni Zuiverloon and Abdoulaye Meite come into the Baggies 'defence.

BBC - Ouch 2010

The Dutch winger replaces Cup-tied Frank Nouble on the left wing while Gianni Zuiverloon and Abdoulaye Meite come into the Baggies 'defence.

BBC - Ouch 2010

Joleon Lescott makes his first start after two months out with a knee injury, replacing Vincent Kompany at centre-back, and Shaun Wright-Phillips comes in for the Cup-tied Adam Johnson.

BBC - Ouch 2010

Aaron Lennon (groin), Benoît Assou-Ekotto (groin), Jonathan Woodgate (groin) and Carlo Cudicini (wrist, pelvis) are more long-term absentees, while Younes Kaboul and Kyle Walker are Cup-tied.

The Guardian World News 2010

Joleon Lescott makes his first start after two months out with a knee injury, replacing Vincent Kompany at centre-back, and Shaun Wright-Phillips comes in for the Cup-tied Adam Johnson.

BBC - Ouch 2010