|Tie no|Home team|Score|Away team|Date|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|1|Leicester City|1–2|Manchester United|14 February 1976|
|2|Bolton Wanderers|3–3|Newcastle United|14 February 1976|
|Replay|Newcastle United|0–0|Bolton Wanderers|18 February 1976|
|Replay|Bolton Wanderers|1–2|Newcastle United|23 February 1976|
|3|Wolverhampton Wanderers|3–0|Charlton Athletic|14 February 1976|
|4|West Bromwich Albion|1–1|Southampton|14 February 1976|
|Replay|Southampton|4–0|West Bromwich Albion|17 February 1976|
|5|Derby County|1–0|Southend United|14 February 1976|
|6|Norwich City|1–2|Bradford City|23 February 1976|
|7|Chelsea|2–3|Crystal Palace|14 February 1976|
|8|Stoke City|0–0|Sunderland|14 February 1976|
|Replay|Sunderland|2–1|Stoke City|17 February 1976|

Question: how many of these games occurred before 17 february 1976?
Answer: 7