UK 

In the English Premier League Aaron Mooy got an assist as Huddersfield Town went up 3-1 at West Ham's Olympic Stadium, only to go on to lose 4-3 in a heartbreaking match for the relegation fighting club. 

Mat Ryan was again the penalty hero for Brighton saving a spot kick in the shootout to help his side advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup against Millwall. Ryan will prepare to face Manchester City in the next round. 

In the English Championship Bailey Wright was an unused sub in Bristol City's 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town for whom Callum Elder was absent. Mile Jedinak was an unused sub for Aston Villa in their 3-1 win over Nottingham Forest. Later in the week Jedinak was also on the bench for Villa's 3-0 win over Middlesborough. James Meredith was an 84th minute sub for Millwall in their 2-0 win over Birmingham City. Massimo Luongo completed 90 minutes in a 2-1 loss to Rotherham United for whom Ryan Williams was an unused sub. Later in the week Luongo played 90 minutes in a 2-2 draw with Hull City for whom Jackson Irvine played a full game. Irvine also played a full match in a 3-2 loss to Norwich City. Adam Federici was an unused sub in both of Stoke City's matches this week in 0-0 draws with Derby County and Reading FC. 

In League One Kenny Dougall played a full match for Barnsley in their 0-0 draw with Sunderland. Dougall went down with injury later in the week being substituted after 18 minutes in Barnsley's 0-0 draw with Doncaster Rovers. Harry Souttar played a full 90 minutes for Fleetwood Town in a 2-1 loss to Coventry City and also played a full game in a 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle. Cameron Burgess played a full match in a 4-1 win over Southend United and another full game in a 2-0 loss to Portsmouth. Brad Inman played 89 minutes in a 0-0 draw with Oxford United. Ashley Maynard-Brewer was absent from Charlton Athletic in a 2-1 win over Burton Albion. 

In Scotland Mark Milligan played a full match for Hibernian in a 2-0 win over Motherwell. Ben Garuccio played a full match while Oli Bozanic was an unused sub for Hearts in a 1-0 loss to Hamilton Academical. Ryan McGowan played a full game as Dundee FC lost narrowly 1-0 to Celtic at home with Tom Rogic still sidelined with injury. In the Scottish Championship Scott McDonald yet again was on the scoresheet for Partick Thistle in a 1-1 draw with Falkirk. 

In the English Youth Leagues Con Ouzinidis was an unused sub in Everton U23's clash against Arsenal U23's. Tyrese Francois played an hour for Fulham U23 in a 0-0 draw with West Brom U23. Later in the week Francois played 120 minutes in his sides Premier League Cup match with Leeds United U23 which they lost 5-4 on penalties. 

Riley Warland was absent from Fulham U18's squad that was defeated 3-2 by Reading U23. 

EUROPE 

In Germany Mathew Leckie was a 77th minute substitute for Hertha Berlin as his side lost 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in the last minute of stoppage time. 

Robbie Kruse was absent from Vfl Bochum's squad that lost 3-1 to Arminia Bielefeld. Brandon Borrello was out suspended from Freiburg II's  2-0 loss to Offenbach. George Timotheou played a full match for Schalke II as they defeated TuS Enneptal 3-0. 

Julian Schwarzer was absent from FC Pipinsried's squad in a 3-2 win over Schalding. Christian Theoharous was an unused sub or Borussia Mönchengladbach II's squad that lost 3-0 to FC Koln II. 

In Austria James Holland played a full match as LASK Linz scored another win in a 2-1 victory over Altach. Holland's side are now 12 games unbeaten in the league and are in second spot. Jimmy Jeggo played a full game for Austria Wien as they lost 1-0 to his former club Sturm Graz. 

In Denmark Dylan McGowan was absent from Vendsyssel FF's squad that lost 1-0 to Nordsjællend. Awer Mabil played a terrific match in FC Midtjylland's 2-1 win over SønderjyskE. Mustafa Amini played a full game for AGF in their 3-1 loss to Aalborg. 

In Belgium Danny Vukovic played a full game in a 3-3 draw with Zulte Waragrem. 

In the Netherlands both Aziz Behich and Trent Sainsbury were unused subs in PSV's 1-0 win over VVV Venlo.  Denis Genreau was absent while Dean Bouznais was an unused sub for PEC Zwolle in their 2-1 loss to Ajax. Alex Gersbach played a full match for NAC Breda in a crushing 4-0 loss to FC Utrecht. Ajdin Hrustic was absent from FC Groningen's squad that defeated ADO Den Haag 1-0. 

In the youth leagues Dylan Ryan was absent from Willem ii Tilburg's 3-2 win over Feyenoord. Sebastian Pasquali was absent from Jong Ajax's squad that lost 2-1 to Oss. Daniel Bouman scored a goal and got an assist for Jong Groningen in their victory over ODIN. 

In Portugal Nick Sullivan played 90 minutes for Cova de Piedade U23 in a 2-2 draw with Setubal. Kristian Trajceski played 90 minutes and Danny Choi played 51 in Oliveira do Hospital's 1-1 draw with Oleiros. Gavin De Niese played 90 minutes in Gafanha's 3-1 loss to Lourosa. Dylan Collard played 90 minutes and scored for Tondela U19's in a 5-1 loss to Benfica U19's. 

In Switzerland Tomi Juric was absent from FC Luzern's squad that drew 1-1 with FC Thun. 

In Croatia Steven Lustica was absent from Inter Zapresic's squad that defeated Istra 1961 3-1. Anthony Kalik was an 86th minute substitute for Hajduk Split in their 3-0 win over NK Rudes. Fran Karacic was absent from NK Lokomotiva's squad that defeated Slaven Belupo 3-1. Kyle Cimenti played 90 minutes in NK Kustosija's 1-1 draw to Hajduk Split II. 

In Cyprus Apo Giannou played a full match for AEK Larnaca in their 1-0 loss to Neo Salamis.

Panos Armenakas was absent from Panathinaikos' squad that lost 1-0 to Olympiacos. Peter Makrillos was absent from Panionios' squad that defeated Xanthi 1-0. 

In Italy Gabriel Cleur featured in Virtus Entella's 0-0 draw with Alessandria while Nick Pennington played in Olbia Calcio's 1-0 loss to Pisa. 

ASIA 

In the Asian Champions League Andrew Nabbout started and played 72 minutes for Urawa Red Diamonds in a 0-0 draw with Beijing Guoan. Milos Degenek played a full match for Al Hilal in a 3-1 win over Al Duhail. Brad Jones played a full game in goals for Al Nassr in a 3-2 loss to Zob Ahan. Mat Jurman played a full game for Al Ittihad who were thrashed 4-1 by Al Wahda.

In Japan Mitchell Langerak's Nagoya Grampus' perfect run was ended with a 1-0 loaa to FC Tokyo for which Langerak played a full game. Andrew Nabbout was an unused sub for Urawa Red Diamonds in a 2-1 win over Cerezo Osaka. Ange Postecoglou's Yokohama F Marinos lost 2-0 to Oita Trinita. 

The J-League Cup kicked off with Ange Postecoglou's Yokohama F Marinos was knocked out 2-0 by Shanon Bellmare. Mitchell Langerak was absent from Nagoya Grampus' squad that progressed to the next round with a 2-1 win over Oita Trinita. 

Jason Geria was absent from JEF United Chiba's squad that drew m1-1 with Mito HollyHock. 

In Korea Aleksander Jovanovic played a full match for Jeju United in a 0-0 draw with FC Seoul. Adam Taggart played the second half for Suwon Bluewings in a 2-1 loss to Seongnam. 

In Saudi Arabia Rhys Williams and Jack Duncan played full matches for Al Qadisiyah in a 3-0 loss to Al Faisaly. Mat Jurman was absent from Al Ittihad's squad that defeated Al Hazm 3-0. Brad Jones finished with a clean sheet in Al Nassr's 4-0 win over Al Wehda. 

NORTH AMERICA 

In the MLS Brad Smith played a full match and grabbed an assist for Seattle Sounders in a 4-2 win over Chicago Fire. Antonee Burke Gilroy and Jesse Daley were unused subs for Seattle Sounders II as they lost 3-0 to LA Galaxy II in the USL.