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      FA Cup star TWERKS live on BBC Two after shock win as fans say ‘hang it in the Louvre’

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      AN ALDERSHOT TOWN player shocked fans after getting on all fours and TWERKING following his side’s shock FA Cup victory over Stockport.Aldershot currently compete in the National League and managed to mastermind a 1-0 victory over Stockport – who are currently top of League Two.
      Theo Widdrington twerked live on BBC Two to celebrate Aldershot’s winCredit: BBC

      Oliver Scott was the hero on the night – scoring an 88th minute winner to send Aldershot through.
      Aldershot had earned a replay by holding Stockport to a 2-2 draw on December 3.
      The unlikely win sparked scenes of wild celebration but one player in particular grabbed the attention of fans and TV viewers alike.
      Shots midfielder Theo Widdrington dropped to all fours and twerked in front of the BBC Two cameras.
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      Fans online loved Widdrington’s moves.
      One fan posted on X: “Theo Widdrington twerking on the BBC is well worth paying the TV license fee for!”
      Another wrote: “I love them, get them back in the EFL!”
      While a third posted: “Hang it in the Louvre!”
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      Widdrington shares his penchant for moves with his brother, Kai, who competes on Strictly come dancing.
      Their father, Tommy, is a former professional footballer and current manager of Aldershot Town.
      Aldershot will be hoping to claim another FA Cup scalp when they travel to Championship West Brom in January.
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      Alex Scott hailed for live TV coverage of FA Cup with even Tottenham fans loving ex-Arsenal star

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      ALEX SCOTT has been hailed for her live TV coverage of the FA Cup.The presenter worked on Stockport’s defeat to Aldershot live from Edgeley Park.
      Alex Scott earned praise for her presenting of an FA Cup clash between Stockport and AldershortCredit: BBC
      The BBC star tucked into Christmas dinner in a cupCredit: Instagram @alexscott2
      Scott won a lot of plaudits for her handling of Joey Barton’s criticismCredit: BBC
      She won a lot of praise for her style with one fan comparing her to other legendary female presenters like Clare Balding.
      A viewer said: “@AlexScott ok all-time favourite women presenters. Hazel Irvine best for snooker. Clare Balding best for horse racing, Kirsty Gallacher is my crush for football but you will beat all of them.
      “Keep up the good work, you are top notch. And I’m a Spurs supporter…”
      Another added: “Anybody with any sense knows how brilliant @AlexScott is at her job. The things she has done for football and the industry should be applauded.
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      “She continues to push the game forward and always stands up for what is right. I can’t think of many better role models within the game.”
      A third wrote: “She’s brilliant, an absolute natural.”
      Last weekend Scott was praised for her “total class” as she indirectly replied to Joey Barton’s tirade about female pundits.
      Scott, 39, who had said she “doesn’t want to give Barton oxygen”, took aim with a passionate message on live TV.
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      The former Lioness and Arsenal star said during the BBC’s coverage of the WSL on Sunday: “To all of the women in football.
      “In front of the camera and behind it, to the players and everyone that attends games.
      “Keep being the role models that you continue to be to all those young girls that are told no you can’t.
      “Football is a better place with us all in it.”
      Scott braved the cold at Stockport and shared a video of her tucking into a Hatters speciality – Christmas dinner in a cup. More

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      Fans say ‘Maradona would be proud’ as non-league star PUNCHES ball into net to score ‘Hand of Harry’

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      A NON-LEAGUE star has been compared to Diego Maradona after PUNCHING in a “goal”.Harry Pritchard netted in Barnet’s FA Cup defeat to Newport County in bizarre circumstances.
      Harry Pritchard scored with his hand against Newport CountyCredit: X
      The midfielder appeared to PUNCH the ball into the goal while his side was 2-0 down.
      The goal was given despite footage revealing that Pritchard, 31, used his hand to guide the ball past Nick Townsend.
      Fans spotted the handball and flocked to social media to comment.
      One fan posted: “Best ‘committed header’ I’ve ever seen.”
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      A second commented: “Diego [Maradona] would have been proud.”
      Another quipped: “Maradona alive and well and living in Barnet.”
      A fourth said: “Hand of Harry.”
      The goal proved to be a consolation for the non-league side as Newport went on to win 4-1.
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      Barnet boss Dean Brennan admitted that the goal should not have counted after the game.
      He told club media: “We were a bit lucky, I was told it was a handball.
      “I have seen it back and it is a clear handball from Pritch.”
      The Welsh side will now face Eastleigh in the third round of the FA Cup.
      Dean Brennan admitted it was handball after the gameCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd’s FA Cup clash with Wigan will be 86th televised match of their last 87 in all cup competitions

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      MANCHESTER UNITED’S FA Cup clash with Wigan will be broadcast on BBC One.That means the Red Devils will have featured on TV in 86 out of 87 cup clashes, dating back to 2005.
      Manchester United travel to Wigan on January 8Credit: EPA
      The only match not to be televised was an FA Cup third round clash against Derby in January 2018, which United won 2-0.
      Prior to that every single one of United’s FA Cup and League Cup matches were aired, dating back to a 0-0 draw with Exexter in 2005.
      That means every stage of last year’s Carabao Cup success was shown live on air.
      Erik ten Hag also led his side to the FA Cup final where they lost to rivals Manchester City.
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      The Dutchman will be confident he can overcome League One side Wigan, who won the FA Cup in 2023.
      However his side have not fared very well in cup competitions this season having been beaten 3-0 in the Carabao Cup by Newcastle.
      United are also on the brink of Champions League elimination and need to beat Bayern Munich to have hope of qualifying from their group.
      The Red Devils’ meeting with Wigan will be the last match of the third round weekend to be broadcast.
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      Crystal Palace vs Everton will be shown on Thursday with Tottenham’s clash against Burnley airing a day later.
      Saturday TV sees Newcastle travel to Sunderland for a Tyne-Wear derby before two Prem titans battle it out on Sunday – Liverpool and Arsenal. More

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      FA make unprecedented intervention after Forest Green’s FA Cup clash with Scarborough ordered to be replayed

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      THE FA have made the unprecedented move of ruling Scarborough Athletic will receive 100 per cent of the gate receipts from their FA Cup replay against Forest Green Rovers.It comes after it was ordered that the first round tie be replayed due to an ADMIN ERROR.
      Forest Green vs Scarborough will be replayedCredit: Getty
      Forest Green’s second round tie away to Blackpool was dramatically called off last Friday, the evening before they were set to play on Saturday.
      Forest Green had won their first round tie comprehensively, beating National League North side Scarborough 5-2.
      However the result was declared null and void because of an admin error between Forest Green and the FA.
      The FA found Forest Green to be guilty of fielding an ineligible player in their squad due to him only being on loan.
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      Forest Green had not notified the FA that they had permission from the player’s parent club to play in the game but have now submitted the required paperwork.
      In an unprecedented move, Scarborough will keep 100 per cent of the gate receipts in the replay and Forest Green will not receive accommodation expenses – as per the FA verdict.
      Usually the takings on the gate for FA Cup ties are split evenly between the sides.
      The game will be replayed on Tuesday December 12.
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      Forest Green owner Dale Vince posted on X to update fans and said: “When investigations take place and rulings get announced in football, fans are often left confused as to what actually went on – making them wonder what the hell is happening at their club.
      “Our recent charge came about after we failed to tell the FA that we had permission from the player’s home club to be part of our FA Cup squad. They recognised we had approval for the player – but that we had not told them, which was our mistake. In the grand scheme of things this was an admin error, so we appreciate the FA’s acceptance of what happened and their judgement.
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      “The FA ruled that @safc will keep all the money from the gate for this replay, as is right – and we don’t get travel or accommodation expenses (which are normal). Hopefully this means something good can come from this.”
      The tie between Forest Green and Scarborough will be decided on the night without the possibility of a replay if the game is a draw.
      So penalties will be used to decide the fixture should the game end in a draw after extra time.
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      Fans furious at ‘absolute disgrace’ allocation for huge Wigan vs Man Utd FA Cup tie and vow to watch on TV

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      FANS have been left furious over the away allocation given to Manchester United for their FA Cup tie against Wigan.The Red Devils make the short trip to the DW Stadium in the third round of the competition.
      Wigan host Man Utd in the third roundCredit: Getty
      It has been chosen for TV coverage with the game to be broadcast live on ITV1 on Monday 6 January.
      And that turns out to be a relief for Wigan fans with thousands of them set to miss out on tickets.
      The Lactics have surprisingly handed travelling Man Utd supporters the entire Kingdom East Stand rather than the usual away end.
      That means the Premier League side will be given approximately 8,000 tickets.
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      The DW Stadium has a capacity of 25,133, which means United will have close to a third of the ground.
      It has left Wigan fans raging, one said: “Shocking way to treat season ticket holders in the East Stand. I’ve had my seat for 18 years and I’m expected to give it up because Manchester United are coming? I’ll watch on TV.”
      Another added: “Utter shambles Wigan, let your fans down badly here.”
      A third commented: “I don’t know if you’ve still got time to change this. If you haven’t, then I advise you in the strongest possible terms to reconsider. You are going to lose the support of so many fans over this.”
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      More fumed: “I normally would always support and trust the club but giving them all the East Stand is the worst idea you have ever had.”
      Wigan usually place away supporters behind the goal rather than at the side of the pitch.

      It’s Man Utd’s first away domestic cup draw since March 2021.
      But it’s not just Wigan fans who have been left fuming today after the TV choices for the third round were made.
      Every non-league club left in the tournament has been snubbed out of a mega-money payday with the BBC and ITV picking a trio of all Prem ties.
      Just three sides outside the top-flight will be shown on tele. More

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      FA Cup announce never-before-seen fixture after freak draw as police forced to intervene

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      EVERTON fans will have to make a Thursday night trip to Crystal Palace for their FA Cup third-round tie.The Selhurst Park clash has been moved to January 4 at 8pm after talks between the Metropolitan Police and The FA.
      A new fixture has been introduced to the FA CupCredit: AP
      Everton will face Crystal Palace on a Thursday nightCredit: Getty
      There were concerns from The Met after ten London teams were drawn at home in the third round, stretching their resources.
      Palace’s meeting with The Toffees, which will be shown on ITV, kicks off the FA Cup action for the third round, with two other all-Premier League ties in the capital spread across the weekend.
      It is believed to be the first time in history that an FA Cup match has been played on a Thursday night as tradition is broken.
      Burnley visit Tottenham on the Friday night for another 8pm kick off on ITV while Arsenal vs Liverpool has been scheduled for 4.30pm on Sunday and will be shown on the BBC.
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      The Tyne-Wear derby at Sunderland (ITV) and Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa (BBC) have both been picked for TV on Saturday, January 6 while Wigan vs Manchester United will be shown on Monday, January 8 on ITV.
      Elsewhere in the FA Cup, the first-round clash between Forest Green Rovers and Scarborough Athletic is set to be replayed.

      This is due to the League Two outfit fielding and illegible player in the original clash.
      Protocol could be broken in that game as there will be no replay if it ends in a draw with a winner to be decided on the night.
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      Maidstone United, who play in the sixth tier, will not be shown as they face Stevenage or Port Vale.
      And non-league Alfreton Town need to overcome Walsall in a replay to earn a trip to Southampton – but that will also not be shown on tele.
      The selections made by the broadcasters have been slammed by fans as the lower league clubs have been snubbed from a mega-money payday.
      The FA Cup was won by Manchester City last season as they beat cross-city rivals Manchester United in the final at Wembley.
      FA CUP THIRD-ROUND DRAW IN FULL

      Luton vs Bolton
      Shrewsbury vs Wrexham or Yeovill
      Arsenal vs Liverpool
      Stoke vs Brighton
      Norwich vs Crewe Alexandra
      West Ham vs Bristol City
      Tottenham vs Burnley
      Fulham vs Rotherham
      West Brom vs Aldershot or Stockport
      Southampton vs Alfreton or Walsall
      AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich
      Peterborough vs Leeds
      Millwall vs Leicester
      Watford vs Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
      Sunderland vs Newcastle
      Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
      Crystal Palace vs Everton
      Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
      Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
      Wigan vs Man Utd
      Man City vs Huddersfield
      Blackburn vs Cambridge
      Gillingham vs Sheffield United
      Swansea City vs Morecambe
      Chelsea vs Preston North End
      QPR vs Bournemouth
      Coventry City vs Oxford United
      Brentford vs Wolves
      Plymouth Argyle vs Sutton United
      Maidstone United vs Stevenage or Port Vale
      Newport County or Barnet vs Eastleigh or Reading
      Hull City vs Birmingham City More

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      BBC and ITV picks for FA Cup third round revealed as fuming fans say ‘ridiculous.. who wants to watch them?’

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      THE kick-off times and dates for the FA Cup third round have been released. With fans not happy about what fixtures have been selected for TV coverage.
      Spurs vs Burnley has been controversially chosen for TVCredit: PA
      Alfreton Town won’t get a mega-money payday should they beat Walsall in a replayCredit: Getty
      Matches will be on BBC and ITVCredit: @EmiratesFACup
      It all gets underway on January 4 as Crystal Palace welcome fellow Premier League side Everton at 8pm on ITV4.
      The match is scheduled for Thursday after talks with the Metropolitan Police.
      Cops were concerned due to ten London teams being drawn at home in the third round, stretching their resources.
      The day after, Tottenham face Burnley in another all Prem tie that gets underway at 8pm on ITV1.
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      The local derby between Sunderland and Newcastle kicks-off at 12.45pm on Saturday 6 January – another selected by ITV.
      With the 3pm blackout in place, the next instalment for fans will be at 5:30pm on BBC One as Middlesbrough entertain Aston Villa.
      The jam-packed weekend slows down with just one match live on Sunday – but it is a big one with Arsenal taking on Liverpool at the Emirates at 4:30pm on BBC One.
      And the third round will come to a close on Monday night at 8.15pm as Wigan play Manchester United on ITV1.
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      Maidstone United, who play in the sixth tier, will not be shown as they face Stevenage or Port Vale.
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      And non-league Alfreton Town need to overcome Walsall in a replay to earn a trip to Southampton – but that will also not be shown on tele.
      The selections made by the broadcasters have been slammed by fans as the lower league clubs have been snubbed from a mega-money payday.
      One said: “This is scandalous. Give the non-league teams some air time! I’d much rather watch Maidstone vs Port Vale/Stevenage than Tottenham vs Burnley. Disgraceful.”
      Another added: “My oh my they are stinking ties why are they selected for TV?”
      A third fumed: “What happened to the magic of the cup and giving lower league clubs a platform?”
      More commented: “Ridiculous who wants to watch them?”
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      Luton vs Bolton
      Shrewsbury vs Wrexham or Yeovill
      Arsenal vs Liverpool
      Stoke vs Brighton
      Norwich vs Crewe Alexandra
      West Ham vs Bristol City
      Tottenham vs Burnley
      Fulham vs Rotherham
      West Brom vs Aldershot or Stockport
      Southampton vs Alfreton or Walsall
      AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich
      Peterborough vs Leeds
      Millwall vs Leicester
      Watford vs Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
      Sunderland vs Newcastle
      Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
      Crystal Palace vs Everton
      Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
      Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
      Wigan vs Man Utd
      Man City vs Huddersfield
      Blackburn vs Cambridge
      Gillingham vs Sheffield United
      Swansea City vs Morecambe
      Chelsea vs Preston North End
      QPR vs Bournemouth
      Coventry City vs Oxford United
      Brentford vs Wolves
      Plymouth Argyle vs Sutton United
      Maidstone United vs Stevenage or Port Vale
      Newport County or Barnet vs Eastleigh or Reading
      Hull City vs Birmingham City More