The FA Cup Third Round is back. With teams ranging from Aldershot and Blyth Spartans all the way up to holders Arsenal and every other Premier League side, it is the biggest draw of the year in England. All ties will be played on the first weekend of 2015 (3rd January). But, how did it go? The following is a rundown of the draw:
Arsenal v Hull City
Southampton v Ipswich
Stoke v Wrexham
Charlton v Blackburn
Dover Athletic v Crystal Palace
AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool
Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday
Aldershot or Rochdale v Nottingham Forest
West Brom v Gateshead
Blyth Spartans v Birmingham City
Aston Villa v Blackpool
Rotherham v AFC Bournemouth
Huddersfield v Reading
Oxford or Tranmere v Swansea
Cardiff v Colchester
Bolton v Wigan
Sunderland v Leeds
Burnley v Tottenham
Millwall v Bradford
Derby v Southport
Brentford v Brighton
Fulham v Wolves
Leicester v Newcastle
Scunthorpe or Worcester City v Chesterfield*
*Chesterfield’s position in the FA Cup is subject to FA investigation for fielding an ineligible player in the Second Round against MK Dons. Should they be removed, MK Dons will take their place in the competition.
Everton v West Ham
Cambridge United or Mansfield v Bury or Luton
Chelsea v Watford
Barnsley or Chester v Middlesbrough
QPR v Sheffield United
Accrington or Yeovil v Manchester United
Preston v Norwich
Doncaster v Bristol City
Which fans will be the happiest with the draw? Which game will be the best match? Will there be any cupsets to continue the tradition of FA Cup giant killings in the Third Round?
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