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FA Cup match reports
On a day of upsets our football planners didn’t do too badly in their invariably fraught search for potential giant-killings.
- Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 Reading by Peter Lansley
- Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United by Louise Taylor
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace by Ed Aarons
- Port Vale 1-4 Brentford by Jamie Jackson
- And the rest in our FA Cup round-up by Paul Doyle
Full-time: QPR 1-1 Rotherham (AET) (QPR win 8-7 on pens)
FA Cup: QPR prevail in a penalty shoot-out that looked like it might go on all night, with Jordan Archer saving the final spot-kick to see his side through.
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Full-time: Barnsley 5-4 Barrow (AET)
FA Cup: Championship side Barnsley prevail but only just against a spirited Barrow side in an absolute thriller at Oakwell.
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Penalties at QPR ...
FA Cup: They’re motoring through a penalty shoot-out at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium, where both QPR and Rotherham have missed a spot-kick each. I
Full time: West Brom 1-2 Brighton (AET)
FA Cup: Neal Maupay’s winner in extra time was enough to see Brighton seal a come-from-behind win against West Brom at a sparsely attended Hawthorns.
Match report: Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Crystal Palace survived a dismal first-half showing to come from behind and beat Millwall at the Den. Ed Aarons reports ...
Match report: Port Vale 1-4 Brentford
FA Cup: Bryan Mbeumo came on as a second-half substitute and scored three goals to ensure Brentford’s progress at Vale Park. Jamie Jackson reports ...
Match report: Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
FA Cup: A capacity crowd packed into St James’ Park to see Newcastle punished for yet another poor performance as they crashed out to a Joe Ironside goal for League One strugglers Cambridge United. Louise Taylor was there ...
GOAL! QPR 1-1 Rotherham (Dykes 115)
FA Cup: A Lyndon Dykes header hits the bar, bounces down and crosses the line to restore parity for QPR in extra time.
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Cambridge goalscorer Joe Ironside speaks: “I can’t describe it,” he tells the BBC. “I am a bit lost for words, it panned out how I dreamed about it last night. I am proud of every single one of us.
“I have got to play here [at St James’ Park] and it is the stuff I dreamed of, Alan Shearer was my hero, I grew up idolising him - now I have scored the winner at St James’ Park. It doesn’t matter how they go in. It could have been that or a worldie, I don’t care. We have all dug in together and it is a momentous day for the football club.”
On the increidble performance of Cambridge goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov: “He is one of the nicest kids, the hardest working,” he says. “He has kept us in the game with some brilliant saves. One at the end where he finger-tipped it over the bar He was outstanding.
“He works so hard and on the big stage today he has shone. It was one of those things you will never forget, a pinch me moment, just brilliant.”
GOAL! Barnsley 5-4 Barrow
FA Cup: Carlton Morris gives Barnsley the lead by the odd goal of nine in a thriller at Oakwell. According to Jeff Stelling on Sky Sports, there have been 10 shots on target in the game and nine have gone in.
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GOAL! QPR 0-1 Rotherham United (Odoffin 98)
FA Cup: Rotherham United take the lead at Loftus Road courtesy of Hakeem Odoffin.
GOAL! West Brom 1-2 Brighton (Maupay)
FA Cup: Brighton have gone ahead in extra time against West Brom, where Neal Maupay has shot his side into the lead in extra time.
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Other big upsets: Hats off to Kidderminster Harriers, the lowest ranked team left in the competition, have seen off Reading in an upset that for my money, was entirely predictable.
A tip of the hat while it’s held aloft to Boreham Wood, another non-League side who have gone into the hat for the fourth round. They’ve beaten AFC Wimbledon.
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- Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough
- Bristol City 0-1 Fulham
- Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
- Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
- Barnsley 4-4 Barrow (extra time)
- Boreham Wood 2-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Kidderminster Harriers 2-1 Reading
- Leicester City 4-1 Watford
- Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
- Peterborough United 2-1 Bristol Rovers
- Port Vale 1-4 Brentford
- QPR 0-0 Rotherham United (extra time)
- West Brom 1-1 Brighton (extra time)
- Wigan 3-2 Blackburn Rovers
- Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle (5.30pm)
- Chelsea v Chesterfield (5.30pm)
- Hull City v Everton (5.30pm)
- Swansea City v Southampton (5.30pm)
- Yeovil Town v Bournemouth (5.45pm)
Full-time: Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
FA Cup: CAMBRIDGE UNITED HAVE DONE IT!!! The League One side have beaten Newcastle United courtesy of a Joe Ironside goal. What a result that is for the Us!!! And what an embarrassment it is for Newcastle, whose stadium was packed with fans brimful of optimism. They really are the gift that keeps on giving.
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Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: We’re deep in added time at St James’ Park, where Cambridge goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov has just pulled off another sensational save to maintain his side’s lead.
GOAL! Barnsley 3-3 Barrow (Jones 86)
FA Cup: James Jones equalises for plucky little 10-man Barrow at Oakwell.
GOAL! Barnsley 3-2 Barrow (Cole 83)
FA Cup: Devante Cole fires Barnsley ahead against plucky little 10-man Barrow as the goals continue to rain in late doors in this FA Cup third round.
GOAL! Boreham Wood 2-0 AFC Wimbledon (Clifton 86)
FA Cup: Non league Boreham Wood look set fair for the fourth round after Adrian Clifton doubles their lead against AFC Wimbledon.
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GOAL! Leicester City 4-1 Watford (Albrighton 86)
FA Cup: The holders put the game completely beyond Watford with a late goal from Marc Albrighton.
GOAL! Barnsley 2-2 Barrow (Dricoll Glennon 78)
FA Cup: Down to 10 men, League Two side Barrow equalise against Barnsley from the Championship.
GOAL! Kidderminster 2-1 Reading (Morgan-Smith 82)
FA Cup: In one of those upsets a lot of people were expecting, the lowest ranked team left in the competition have gone ahead at the Aggborough Stadium.
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GOAL! West Bom 1-1 Brighton (Moder 81)
FA Cup: Jakub Moder equalises for Brighton but we don’t have time to dwell on it because there are more goals elsewhere to report.
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Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: It’s backs to the wall stuff from Cambridge, who have eight minutes plus added time left to time-waste, s-house and foul their way to victory. Newcastle are making it fairly easy for them, offering precious little in front of goal since going behind.
GOAL! Port Vale 1-3 Brentford (Mbeumo 76)
FA Cup: Bryan Mbeumo scores a fine solo goal to restore Brentford’s two-goal lead at Meadow Park.
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FA Cup latest ...
The fact that Cambridge are leading Newcastle is currently the talk of the round but we’ve had upsets already today and there are others on the cards.
- Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough (result)
- Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (result)
- Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town (result)
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County (result
- Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool (result)
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace (result)
- Barnsley 2-1 Barrow
- Boreham Wood 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Kidderminster Harriers 1-1 Reading
- Leicester City 3-1 Watford
- Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United
- Peterborough United 2-1 Bristol Rovers
- Port Vale 1-2 Brentford
- QPR 0-0 Rotherham United
- West Brom 1-0 Brighton
- Wigan 2-1 Blackburn Rovers
- Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle (5.30pm)
- Chelsea v Chesterfield (5.30pm)
- Hull City v Everton (5.30pm)
- Swansea City v Southampton (5.30pm)
- Yeovil Town v Bournemouth (5.45pm)
GOAL! Port Vale 1-2 Brentford (Harratt 70)
FA Cup: Talk of the jig being up for Port Vale may have been greatly exaggerated now that Kian Harratt has pulled a goal back for them against Brentford with 20 minutes left on the clock.
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West Brom 1-0 Brighton: West Brom defender Cedric Kipre has been sent off while Shane Duffy has just missed a sitter for Brighton. It’s all going on at the Hawthorns.
GOAL! Port Vale 0-2 Brentford (Mbeumo 66)
FA Cup: The jig looks up for the League Two side after Bryan Mbeumo slots home with only his first or second touch since coming on as a substitute.
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Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Back to that goal – Joe Ironside swivelled on a sixpence to hook the ball into the bottom corner after a poor defensive header. There was a possible offside in the build-up but after a horribly long consultation the goal was given.
Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United: With Newcastle facing acute embarrassment, Allan Saint-Maximin cuts inside from the left and shoots from distance. His rising drive fizzes well wide of the right post.
GOAL! Leicester City 3-1 Watford (Barnes 54)
FA Cup: Harvey Barnes has extended Leicester’s lead at the King Power Stadium where, ironically, there’s been a power cut and the lights have gone out.
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Cambridge's goal stands!!!
FA Cup: Completely against the run of play, the League One side are ahead against Newcastle United and their fans get two chances to celebrate for the price of one!!!
Newcastle 0-1 Cambridge United: Or have they? We’re in the middle of a very, very long VAR check for a possible offside. More news as we get it ...
GOAL!!! Newcastle United 0-1 Cambridge United (Ironside)
Cambridge lead! They take the lead through Joe Ironside.
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Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: No. He blasts the ball straight into the wall. What a waste of money he’s turned out to be, eh?
Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Newcastle win a free-kick just outside the Cambridge penalty area and Kieran Trippier takes it. Will he mark his high profile debut with a goal?
GOAL! Wigan 0-1 Blackburn Rovers
FA Cup: Reda Khadra gives the Championship high-flyers the lead against their League One hosts and neighbours.
Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Jacob Murphy has been denied once again. This time he latches on to a ball over the top to score past Dimitar Mitov, only for the linesman to rule his effort out for offside. Cambridge are riding their luck in a tremendously entertaining game at St James’ Park.
GOAL! West Brom 1-0 Brighton (Robinson 47)
FA Cup: Callum Robinson prevails in a one-on-one with Brighton goalkeeper Kjell Scherpen to put the Championship side ahead at a half-empty Hawthorns.
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Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Joelinton gets his head to a Kieran Trippier corner to the edge of the six-yard box but Dimitar Mitov rides to the rescue for Cambridge United again.
FA Cup round-up: Middlesbrough survived a scare, there were wins for Fulham and Coventry City, while Hartlepool and Huddersfield both threw knockout blows while punching above their weight in today’s early kick-offs.
Match report: Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Michael Olise was the star second half turn for Crystal Palace, who came from behind to beat Millwall at the Den. Ed Aarons was there for the Guardian ...
FA Cup half-times
- Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough (result)
- Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (result)
- Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town (result)
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County (result
- Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool (result)
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace (result)
- Barnsley 2-0 Barrow
- Boreham Wood 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Kidderminster Harriers 0-1 Reading
- Leicester City 2-1 Watford
- Newcastle United 0-0 Cambridge United
- Peterborough United 1-1 Bristol Rovers
- Port Vale 0-1 Brentford
- QPR 0-0 Rotherham United
- West Brom 0-0 Brighton
- Wigan 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
- Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle (5.30pm)
- Chelsea v Chesterfield (5.30pm)
- Hull City v Everton (5.30pm)
- Swansea City v Southampton (5.30pm)
- Yeovil Town v Bournemouth (5.45pm)
Newcastle United 0-0 Cambridge United: Mitov denies Murphy again, tipping a goalbound shot on to the cross-bar to leave the Newcastle winger standing with his hands on his hips, staring into the sky in disbelief.
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Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Cambridge goalkeeper Dimitar Mitov saves brilliantly from a close range Jacob Murphy effort. It remains scoreless at St James’ Park but Newcastle are hammering on the door like a Saudi snatch squad sent to abduct a Riyadh dissident.
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Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Fabian Schar fires home for Newcastle but his effort is correctly ruled out for offside. There are no grumbles from the Swiss international.
Cambridge United denied a penalty ...
Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Cambridge United have what looks like an excellent penalty shout turned down when Harvey Knibbs is manhandled to the ground by Matt Ritchie.
He was in behind chasing a long ball from his goalkeeper and went to ground as the desperate, panicked Ritchie threw an arm around him. After a VAR check, play resumes. Cambridge were robbed there, in my humble opinion although Newcastle fans will argue it wasn’t a clear and obvious error by the referee.
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FA Cup latest scores ...
- Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough (result)
- Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (result)
- Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town (result)
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County (result
- Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool (result)
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace (result)
- Barnsley 1-0 Barrow
- Boreham Wood 1-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Kidderminster Harriers 0-0 Reading
- Leicester City 2-1 Watford
- Newcastle United 0-0 Cambridge United
- Peterborough United 1-1 Bristol Rovers
- Port Vale 0-1 Brentford
- QPR 0-0 Rotherham United
- West Brom 0-0 Brighton
- Wigan 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
- Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle (5.30pm)
- Chelsea v Chesterfield (5.30pm)
- Hull City v Everton (5.30pm)
- Swansea City v Southampton (5.30pm)
- Yeovil Town v Bournemouth (5.45pm)
GOAL! Port Vale 0-1 Brentford (Forss 26)
FA Cup: Brentford take the lead at Vale Park, where Marcus Forss has scored his sixth goal of the season for the Bees.
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GOAL! Barnlsley 1-0 Barrow (Andersen 23)
FA Cup: Mads Andersen fires Barnsley ahead in the game between the Championship side and their League Two visitors.
GOALS! Leicester City 2-1 Watford
FA Cup: James Maddison doubles the holders’ lead at the King Power Stadium, dinking over the keeper after running on to a reverse pass from Ademola Lookman. Moments later, Joao Pedro pulls one back for Watford at the other end.
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Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Through on goal but under pressure from Cambridge defender Paul Digby, Joelinton passes up a shooting opportunity and tries to square the ball for Allan Saint-Maximin at the far post instead. His pass is wayward and a good chance goes begging for Newcastle.
Newcastle 0-0 Cambridge United: Newcvastle are in the ascendency at St James’ Park but Cambridge United are coping admirably so far. They’ve had a half-chance which Adam May shot over the bar when given a clear sight on goal from distance.
Boreham Wood 1-0 AFC Wimbledon: One of just four non-League sides left in the third round, Boreham Wood lead AFC Wimbledon by the only goal of the game so far. It’s Tyrone Marsh who is keeping the scoreboard operator at Meadow Park on his or her toes.
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Full time: Bristol City 0-1 Fulham
FA Cup: Fulham are into the next round after seeing off Fulham courtesy of a Harry Wilson goal in the 15th minute of extra time.
GOAL! Leicester City 1-0 Watford (Tielemans 7pen)
FA Cup: Youri Tielemans scores from the spot to give Leicester City a one-goal lead over Watford following a Francisco Sierralta push on Marc Albrighton in the Watford penalty area.
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Newcastle United 0-0 Cambridge United: Kieran Trippier is making his Newcastle debut at St James’ Park, where 52,000 fans have packed into the ground to watch their side take on third tier opposition. We can only speculate but one suspects a corresponding fixture last season might have attracted half that number.
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We’re off and running in our 3pm kick-offs ...
- Mansfield Town 2-3 Middlesbrough (result)
- Bristol City 0-1 Fulham (latest)
- Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town (result)
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County (result
- Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool (result)
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace (12.45pm)
- Barnsley 0-0 Barrow
- Boreham Wood 0-0 AFC Wimbledon
- Kidderminster Harriers 0-0 Reading
- Leicester City 0-0 Watford
- Newcastle United 0-0 Cambridge United
- Peterborough United 0-0 Bristol Rovers
- Port Vale 0-0 Brentford
- QPR 0-0 Rotherham United
- West Brom 0-0 Brighton
- Wigan 0-0 Blackburn Rovers
- Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle (5.30pm)
- Chelsea v Chesterfield (5.30pm)
- Hull City v Everton (5.30pm)
- Swansea City v Southampton (5.30pm)
- Yeovil Town v Bournemouth (5.45pm)
Bristol City 0-1 Fulham: They’re halfway through extra time at Ashton Gate, where Harry Wilson has given Fulham the lead in the all Championship FA Cup tie.
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League One: It’s finished all square between Wycombe Wanderers and Sunderland, who shared six goals between them at Adams Park. It’s a disastrous result for the mighty Sunderland, not least because the last of them was scored by Wycombe’s Joe Jacobson in the eighth minute of added time. The git.
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Full time: Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace
FA Cup: Despite a dismal first half showing in which they fell behind to an opportunist Benik Afobe goal, Crystal Palace roared out of the traps to come from behind and beat Millwall courtesy of strikes from Michael Olise and Jean-Philippe Mateta. They were hanging on towards the end but are safely into the FA tombola for the fourth round.
Full time: Coventry City 1-0 Derby County
FA Cup: Coventry City have beaten their fellow Championship side Derby County courtesy of a Dominic Hyam strike just before half-time. Derby, as if they haven’t suffered enough already this season, are currently being linked with a takeover by former Newcastle owner Mike Ashley.
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Full time: Hartlepool 2-1 Blackpool
FA Cup: League Two side Hartlepool have knocked out Blackpool from the division above, also coming from behind. Keshi Anderson opened the scoring for Blackpool after eight minutes but second half goals from David Ferguson and Joe Grey won it for the team from the north-east.
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Full time: Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield Town
FA Cup: Sound the :”magic” klaxon - we have our first upset of the weekend as Burnley go out to Huddersfield Town. Josh Koroma and Matthew Pearson scored for the Championship side as they came from behind to knock out Sean Syche’s Premier League strugglers.
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Full time: Mansfield 2-3 Middlesbrough
FA Cup: Having been pegged back from 2-0 up, Middlesbrough have avoided embarrassment at the hands of Mansfield. They’ve scraped through to the fourth round courtesy of former Ireland Under-21 international John-Joe O’Toole own goal in the fifth minute of added time.
FA Cup latest scores
- Mansfield Town 2-2 Middlesbrough (12.15pm)
- Bristol City 0-0 Fulham (12.30pm)
- Burnley 1-0 Huddersfield Town (12.30pm)
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County (12.30pm)
- Hartlepool United 2-1 Blackpool (12.30pm)
- Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace (12.45pm)
Mansfield Town 2-2 Middlesbrough: League Two side Mansfield Twon have scored two second half goals to restore parity against Middlesbrough, who had looked home and hosed against The Stags. They’re in added time at Field Mill, with extra time looming.
GOAL! Millwall 1-2 Crystal Palace (Mateta 58)
FA Cup: Having hit the post with another shot since scoring, Michael Olise turns provider. He jinks this way and that on the right flank before sending a perfect cross into the penalty area for Jean_Philipe Mateta to head home.
GOAL! Millwall 1-1 Crystal Palace (Olise 46)
FA Cup: Michael Olise has equalised for Palace at the Den with a sensational strike just seconds after the restart. Scott Murray has the latest ...
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Millwall 1-0 Crystal Palace .... live!
FA Cup: Millwall’s match against Crystal Palace at The Den is one of six early kick-offs this afternoon and the Championship side are currently beating their Premier League visitors courtesy of a goal gifted to Benik Afobe by Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland as he foolishly attempted to play the ball out from the back under extreme pressure, when hoofing it into the stand would have been a far better option. Scott Murray has the latest ...
Match report: Swindon 1-4 Manchester City
FA Cup: The third round ball got rolling at the County Ground last night, where Swindon gave a decent account of themselves but the Premier League’s runaway leaders swatted their League Two hosts aside with ease. Ben Fisher was there for the Guardian ...
Your Frequently Asked Questions answered
Are there replays? As mentioned previously, because there are no replays in this season’s FA Cup third and fourth rounds, all ties must be played out to a conclusion this weekend. In the event of a draw at 90 minutes, there’ll be extra time and then penalty shoot-outs if required.
Is there VAR? In a decidedly ludicrous statre of affairs, some ties – specifically those played at Premier League grounds – will have input from video assistant referees while the rest will not. One rule for them etc. and so on.
Today's FA Cup third round fixtures
- Mansfield Town 0-2 Middlesbrough (latest)
- Bristol City 0-0 Fulham (latest)
- Burnley 1-0 Huddersfield Town (latest)
- Coventry City 1-0 Derby County (latest)
- Hartlepool United 0-1 Blackpool (latest)
- Millwall 1-0 Crystal Palace (half-time)
- Barnsley v Barrow
- Boreham Wood v AFC Wimbledon
- Kidderminster Harriers v Reading
- Leicester City v Watford
- Newcastle United v Cambridge United
- Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers
- Port Vale v Brentford
- QPR v Rotherham United
- West Brom v Brighton
- Wigan v Blackburn Rovers
- Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle (5.30pm)
- Chelsea v Chesterfield (5.30pm)
- Hull City v Everton (5.30pm)
- Swansea City v Southampton (5.30pm)
- Yeovil Town v Bournemouth (5.45pm)
The pick of the fixtures ...
Now based in Australia, Guardian Football Weekly presenter Max Rushden will be getting up at Stupid O’Clock to watch his beloved Cambridge United take on Newcastle United at a packed out St James’ Park.
The hosts have sold 52,000 tickets for their game against the League One side, who it is fair to say will almost certainly have the backing of neutrals the length and breadth of the UK as they go toe to toe with the world’s richest football club.
In other eye-catching fixtures, National League North side Kidderminster Harriers are the lowest ranked team left in the competition and host Championship strugglers Reading at the Aggborough Stadium. Their fellow non-League side Boreham Wood will fancy their chances at home to AFC Wimbledon.
Yeovil and Chesterfield, the two remaining National League teams in the third round draw, are both in action later today. The Glovers host Championship leaders Bournemouth while the Spireites travel to European champions Chelsea.
FA Cup third round clockwatch
Greetings one and all to one of the most exciting days of the season despite what some gnarled old cynics might have you believe.
Between early kick-offs, three o’clock games and the later matches we have no fewer than 21 third round ties being played today and with no replays in the third and fourth rounds this season, your humble reporter could conceviably find himself having to keep tabs on 10 different penalty shoot-outs simultaneously at around 5pm.
That is the dream but in the meantime we’ll bring you team news, build-up and updates on all the goals as they go in on afternoon ripe for drama, fairytales and more magic than a Harry Potter box-set.
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