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    FA Cup third round fixtures: TV channel, live stream and kick-off times with FREE games on both BBC and ITV

    THE world’s oldest cup competition has reached the famous third round stage.This season’s FA Cup continues with a host of exciting ties, as Leicester set out to defend the title they won last May.
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    Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 in the 2021 FA Cup final last MayCredit: Getty
    There are a host of third round games available on free-to-air TV, including matches involving Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd.
    When is FA Cup third round?

    This year’s third round matches will take place between Friday, January 7 and Monday, January 10.
    In total, there are 64 teams and 32 ties in total.
    Live matches will be shown on BBC or ITV, with BT Sport no longer holding rights to show the competition in the UK.

    Full fixtures and TV channels
    This year’s coverage will be split between BBC Sport and ITV in the UK.
    BT Sport and the FA Player are not showing matches from the FA Cup this season.
    Friday, January 7

    Swindon Town v Manchester City – 8pm (ITV1, ITV Hub)

    Saturday, January 8

    Millwall v Crystal Palace – 12.45pm (ITV, ITV Hub)
    Bristol City v Fulham – 12.30pm
    Burnley v Huddersfield Town – 12.30pm
    Coventry City v Derby County – 12.30pm
    Hartlepool United v Blackpool – 12.30pm
    Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough – 12.30pm
    Barnsley v Ipswich Town/Barrow – 3pm
    Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle – 3pm
    Boreham Wood v AFC Wimbledon – 3pm
    Kidderminster Harriers v Reading – 3pm
    Leicester City v Watford – 3pm
    Newcastle United v Cambridge United – 3pm
    Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers – 3pm
    Port Vale v Brentford – 3pm
    Queens Park Rangers v Rotherham United – 3pm
    West Brom v Brightonn – 3pm
    Wigan v Blackburn Rovers – 3pm
    Hull City v Everton – 5.30pm (BBC ONE, BBC iPlayer)
    Swansea City v Southampton – 5.30pm (BBC ONE Wales, BBC iPlayer)
    Chelsea v Chesterfield – 5.30pm (BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer)
    Yeovil Town v Bournemouth – 5.30pm (BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer)

    Sunday, January 9

    Luton Town v Harrogate Town – 12.30pm
    Cardiff City v Preston – 2pm (S4C, BBC iPlayer)
    Charlton v Norwich City – 2pm
    Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town – 2pm
    Stoke City v Leyton Orient – 2pm
    Tottenham v Morceambe – 2pm
    Wolves v Sheffield United – 2pm
    West Ham v Leeds United 2.15pm (ITV1, ITV Hub)
    Nottingham Forest v Arsenal 5.15pm (ITV1, ITV Hub)

    Monday, January 10

    Man Utd vs Aston Villa – 7.55pm (BBC One, BBC iPlayer)

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    Have any games being postponed?
    As of December 31, none of the FA Cup matched scheduled for next weekend have been called off.
    But with a number of Covid-19 outbreaks in clubs around the country, that could all change in the coming days.
    Replays have been scrapped at this stage of the competition with the current fixture pile-up, so matches that do go ahead will be decided on the day with extra-time and penalties if necessary. More

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    FA Cup third round fixtures: TV channel, live stream and kick-off times with host of free games on BBC and ITV

    THE world’s oldest cup competition has reached the famous third round stage.This season’s FA Cup continues with a host of exciting ties, as Leicester set out to defend the title they won last May.
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    Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 in the 2021 FA Cup final last MayCredit: Getty
    There are a host of third round games available on free-to-air TV, including matches involving Chelsea, Arsenal and Man Utd.
    When is FA Cup third round?

    This year’s third round matches will take place between Friday, January 7 and Monday, January 10.
    In total, there are 64 teams and 32 ties in total.
    Live matches will be shown on BBC or ITV, with BT Sport no longer holding rights to show the competition in the UK.

    Full fixtures and TV channels
    This year’s coverage will be split between BBC Sport and ITV in the UK.
    BT Sport and the FA Player are not showing matches from the FA Cup this season.
    Friday, January 7

    Swindon Town v Manchester City – 8pm (ITV1, ITV Hub)

    Saturday, January 8

    Millwall v Crystal Palace – 12.45pm (ITV, ITV Hub)
    Bristol City v Fulham – 12.30pm
    Burnley v Huddersfield Town – 12.30pm
    Coventry City v Derby County – 12.30pm
    Hartlepool United v Blackpool – 12.30pm
    Mansfield Town v Middlesbrough – 12.30pm
    Barnsley v Ipswich Town/Barrow – 3pm
    Birmingham City v Plymouth Argyle – 3pm
    Boreham Wood v AFC Wimbledon – 3pm
    Kidderminster Harriers v Reading – 3pm
    Leicester City v Watford – 3pm
    Newcastle United v Cambridge United – 3pm
    Peterborough United v Bristol Rovers – 3pm
    Port Vale v Brentford – 3pm
    Queens Park Rangers v Rotherham United – 3pm
    West Brom v Brightonn – 3pm
    Wigan v Blackburn Rovers – 3pm
    Hull City v Everton – 5.30pm (BBC ONE, BBC iPlayer)
    Swansea City v Southampton – 5.30pm (BBC ONE Wales, BBC iPlayer)
    Chelsea v Chesterfield – 5.30pm (BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer)
    Yeovil Town v Bournemouth – 5.30pm (BBC Red Button, BBC iPlayer)

    Sunday, January 9

    Luton Town v Harrogate Town – 12.30pm
    Cardiff City v Preston – 2pm (S4C, BBC iPlayer)
    Charlton v Norwich City – 2pm
    Liverpool v Shrewsbury Town – 2pm
    Stoke City v Leyton Orient – 2pm
    Tottenham v Morceambe – 2pm
    Wolves v Sheffield United – 2pm
    West Ham v Leeds United 2.15pm (ITV1, ITV Hub)
    Nottingham Forest v Arsenal 5.15pm (ITV1, ITV Hub)

    Monday, January 10

    Man Utd vs Aston Villa – 7.55pm (BBC One, BBC iPlayer)

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    Have any games being postponed?
    As of December 31, none of the FA Cup matched scheduled for next weekend have been called off.
    But with a number of Covid-19 outbreaks in clubs around the country, that could all change in the coming days.
    Replays have been scrapped at this stage of the competition with the current fixture pile-up, so matches that do go ahead will be decided on the day with extra-time and penalties if necessary. More

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    FA Cup 3rd round draw LIVE: Man Utd face Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal, Chelsea vs Chesterfield – latest

    THE FA CUP third round draw has been completed!All the Premier League clubs enter at this stage of the competition, after the second-round proper is played last weekend.
    Arsenal travel to Nottingham Forest in the final match drawn, while Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa face Manchester United in a mouthwatering tie at Old Trafford.

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    Follow ALL of the latest updates below…
    What teams are in the draw?
    All 20 Premier League teams and all 24 Championship teams will be in the hat for the draw on Monday.
    And they will be joined by the winners of the 20 fixtures which take place in the second round of the competition this weekend.
    Ball numbers
    1. AFC Bournemouth2. Arsenal3. Aston Villa4. Barnsley5. Birmingham City6. Blackburn Rovers7. Blackpool8. Brentford9. Brighton & Hove Albion10. Bristol City11. Burnley12. Cardiff City13. Chelsea14. Coventry City15. Crystal Palace16. Derby County17. Everton18. Fulham19. Huddersfield Town20. Hull City21. Leeds United22. Leicester City23. Liverpool24. Luton Town25. Manchester City26. Manchester United27. Middlesbrough28. Millwall29. Newcastle United30. Norwich City31. Nottingham Forest32. Peterborough United33. Preston North End34. Queens Park Rangers35. Reading36. Sheffield United37. Southampton38. Stoke City39. Swansea City40. Tottenham Hotspur41. Watford42. West Bromwich Albion43. West Ham United44. Wolverhampton Wanderers45. Yeovil Town46. Bristol Rovers47. Port Vale48. Morecambe49. Hartlepool United50. AFC Wimbledon51. Wigan Athletic52. Leyton Orient53. Cambridge United54. Mansfield Town55. Swindon Town56. Rotherham United57. Charlton Athletic58. Boreham Wood or St Albans City59. Kidderminster Harriers or FC Halifax Town60. Shrewsbury Town61. Salford City or Chesterfield62. Plymouth Argyle63. Ipswich Town or Barrow64. Harrogate Town
    GO WEST
    The only other all-Premier League tie in the third round sees West Ham host Leeds.
    The Hammers have already beaten Marcelo Bielsa’s men 2-1 this term.
    And they are likely to be favourites for the January battle after keeping their fine form going.
    WAT A GAME
    FA Cup holders Leicester host Watford in the first game of their trophy defence.
    But the Foxes are sure to be feeling confident going into January’s clash.
    That’s because they have already beaten Claudio Ranieri’s men 4-2 in the Premier League this season.
    FOR THE DIARY
    Here are the other FA Cup dates you need for your diary in 2022…

    Fourth Round Proper Saturday 5 February 2022

    Fifth Round Proper Wednesday 2 March 2022

    Quarter-Final Saturday 19 March 2022

    Semi-Final Saturday 16 April 2022

    Final Saturday 14 May 2022

    PICK OF THE BUNCH
    Here are arguably the most exciting ties of the third round…

    CATCH UP
    Missed ITV’s coverage of the FA Cup third round draw?
    You can watch some of it below here!
    FA Cup 3rd Round draw where Chesterfield get Chelsea and Man City get Swindon
    FOX HUNT
    Can Leicester successfully defend their FA Cup this season?
    The Foxes begin with a tough game against Claudio Ranieri’s Watford!

    FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW
    Here we go!

    MARK YOUR CALENDARS
    A reminder – all 3rd round ties will be played between January 7th and January 10th 2022.
    The winners will then enter the pot for Round Four.
    MORE PREM DATES
    Brentford will take on Port Vale, and Wolves must get past Sheffield Utd.
    Newcastle will welcome Cambridge Utd to St James’ Park.
    And Norwich will travel to the capital to face Charlton.
    TOP FLIGHT
    Elsewhere among Premier League sides…
    Southampton travel to Swansea, while Brighton take on West Brom.
    Hull play host to Everton, while Crystal Palace face south London rivals Millwall.
    PREM CLASH
    So just two all-Premier League clashes in the third round then.
    Leicester vs Watford and West Ham vs Leeds.
    Which teams are you backing to reach the next stage?
    FA CUP THIRD ROUND DRAW

    Boreham Wood/St Albans vs AFC Wimbledon
    Yeovil vs Bournemouth
    Stoke vs Leyton Orient
    Swansea vs Southampton
    Chelsea vs Chesterfield
    Liverpool vs Shrewsbury
    Cardiff vs Preston
    Coventry vs Derby
    Burnley vs Huddersfield
    West Brom vs Brighton
    Kiddersminster vs Reading
    Leicester vs Watford
    Mansfield vs Middlesbrough
    Hartlepool vs Blackpool
    Hull vs Everton
    Bristol City vs Fulham
    Tottenham vs Morecambe
    Millwall vs Palace
    Port Vale vs Brentford
    Swindon vs Man City
    Wigan vs Blackburn
    Luton vs Harrogate
    Birmingham vs Plymouth
    Man Utd vs Aston Villa
    Wolves vs Sheff Utd
    Newcastle vs Cambridge
    Barnsley vs Ipswich/Barrow
    Peterborough vs Bristol Rovers
    West Ham vs Leeds
    QPR vs Rotherham
    Charlton vs Norwich
    Forest vs Arsenal

    WHEN WILL THE GAMES BE PLAYED?
    All ties will be played between January 7th and January 10th 2022.
    The winners will then enter the pot for Round Four.
    STILL TO COME
    Arsenal face a potentially tricky test away at Nottingham Forest.
    And north London rivals Tottenham have a home tie against Morecambe.
    Finally, FA Cup holders Leicester begin the defence of their trophy against Watford at the King Power Stadium.
    BEST OF THE REST
    Beaten finalists Chelsea will play at home to Chesterfield.
    Liverpool also have a home tie as they host Shrewsbury Town.
    But Man City face a journey to Swindon Town in their bid for cup glory.
    ELSEWHERE
    West Ham vs Leeds will be another mouth-watering encounter.
    David Moyes’ men are playing above and beyond this season.
    Whereas Leeds are yet to find their best form under Marcelo Bielsa.
    But if both sides have few injury problems, it is sure to be a cracker at the London Stadium.
    DRAW OF THE ROUND?
    Aston Villa travel to Manchester United in arguably the round of the tie.
    Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard will face a huge test after returning to English football as a manager.
    And he will pit his wits against another new boss in Ralf Rangnick.
    PHEW
    That was quite a ride.
    Let’s remind ourselves of some of the best ties in this season’s FA Cup third round.
    Nottingham Forest vs Arsenal
    Charlton vs Norwich
    QPR vs Rotherham
    West Ham vs Leeds
    Peterborough Utd vs Bristol Rovers
    Barnsley vs Ipswich Town/Barrow
    Newcastle vs Cambridge Utd
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    When is FA Cup 3rd round draw TONIGHT? Start time, ball numbers, live stream FREE, TV channel – Man Utd & Arsenal in hat

    THE oldest cup competition in football history is BACK – and so are the big boys, with the FA Cup third round draw taking place TONIGHT.All the Premier League clubs enter at this stage of the competition, after the second-round proper is played this weekend.
    Leicester City celebrated winning the FA Cup back in May as fans were being let back into stadiumsCredit: Getty
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    Manchester United, Arsenal, Liverpool and last season’s finalists Chelsea will all be included in the draw, as will holders Leicester.
    Leicester overcame Chelsea 1-0 in a hard-fought final last May thanks to Youri Tielemans sensational goal at Wembley in front of just 22,000 people.
    The Foxes proved, once again, that you don’t have to be one of the big six to pick up major silverware, so every team can count themselves a potential winner of this campaign’s competition.
    And it all begins with the highly-anticipated third round draw.
    When is the FA Cup 3rd round draw?

    The draw for the 2021/22 FA Cup third round draw will take place on Monday, December 6 – TONIGHT.
    There is no specific time yet confirmed for the draw, but it will be held during ITV’s coverage of Boreham Wood vs St Alban’s City, which kicks off at 7.45pm UK time.

    What channel is the FA Cup 3rd round draw on and can it be live streamed?

    The FA Cup third round draw will be shown live on ITV4 in the UK for FREE.
    You can also live stream the draw from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    You can also keep up to date with the draw right here on SunSport with our live blog.

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    What teams are in the draw?
    All 20 Premier League teams and all 24 Championship teams will be in the hat for the draw on Monday.
    And they will be joined by the winners of the 20 fixtures which take place in the second round of the competition this weekend.
    Ball numbers
    1. AFC Bournemouth2. Arsenal3. Aston Villa4. Barnsley5. Birmingham City6. Blackburn Rovers7. Blackpool8. Brentford9. Brighton & Hove Albion10. Bristol City11. Burnley12. Cardiff City13. Chelsea14. Coventry City15. Crystal Palace16. Derby County17. Everton18. Fulham19. Huddersfield Town20. Hull City21. Leeds United22. Leicester City23. Liverpool24. Luton Town25. Manchester City26. Manchester United27. Middlesbrough28. Millwall29. Newcastle United30. Norwich City31. Nottingham Forest32. Peterborough United33. Preston North End34. Queens Park Rangers35. Reading36. Sheffield United37. Southampton38. Stoke City39. Swansea City40. Tottenham Hotspur41. Watford42. West Bromwich Albion43. West Ham United44. Wolverhampton Wanderers45. Yeovil Town46. Bristol Rovers47. Port Vale48. Morecambe49. Hartlepool United50. AFC Wimbledon51. Wigan Athletic52. Leyton Orient53. Cambridge United54. Mansfield Town55. Swindon Town56. Rotherham United57. Charlton Athletic58. Boreham Wood or St Albans City59. Kidderminster Harriers or FC Halifax Town60. Shrewsbury Town61. Salford City or Chesterfield62. Plymouth Argyle63. Ipswich Town or Barrow64. Harrogate Town More

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    Watch Chesterfield mock Man Utd legend Paul Scholes with ‘toenail chewing’ celebration after FA Cup win at Salford

    CHESTERFIELD mercilessly mocked Paul Scholes as they celebrated knocking Salford out of the FA Cup by mimicking him chewing his daughter’s toenails.Scholes caused a social media storm in October when footage emerged showing the Manchester United legend holding daughter Alicia’s foot in his mouth.

    Chesterfield mocked Paul Scholes’ toe video as they dumped Salford out of the FA CupCredit: Getty
    Scholes appeared to be chewing on her big toenail, and Alicia captioned the sole-destroying video: “True Love.”
    On Sunday, Chesterfield travelled to Salford City – owned by Scholes and a host of other ex-Red Devils – for their FA Cup second round tie.
    And Liam Mandeville’s magnificent strike in the 28th minute set the visitors on their way to book a place in tomorrow’s third round draw.
    As the Chesterfield fans erupted in scenes of jubilation, Mandeville beckoned his teammates to join him for a hilarious celebration.
    One player dropped to the floor as Mandeville picked up his foot.
    And the No10 pretended to chew on the top of the boot in a clear parody of Scholes’ antics.

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    Chesterfield then piled on the pain in the 86th minute when James Kellermann’s effort sealed a 2-0 win at Moor Lane.
    But Mandeville isn’t the first to have a laugh at Scholes’ expense over the bizarre clip.
    Ex-United pal Rio Ferdinand refused to toe the line when he posted a picture of his feet while in hospital.
    A fan replied showing a picture of Scholes and his daughter’s trotters, saying: “He will be there soon Rio. Sit tight.”
    And Ferdinand brilliantly replied: “Scholesy en route!” 
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    Scholes infamously chewed on daughter Alicia’s toenail in a video from OctoberCredit: Instagram / @alicia.scholesx More

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    When is FA Cup 3rd round draw? Start time, ball numbers, live stream FREE, TV channel for Man Utd, Arsenal and all teams

    THE FA Cup third round will ring in the new year as per tradtion, but first – the draw!All the Premier League big boys enter at this stage of the competition, after the second-round proper is played this weekend.
    Leicester beat Chelsea 1-0 in the FA Cup final last seasonCredit: Marc Aspland – The Times
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    Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool and last season’s finalists Chelsea will all be included in the draw, as will holders Leicester.
    Leicester overcame Chelsea 1-0 in a hard-fought final last May thanks to Youri Tielemans sensational goal at Wembley in front of just 22,000 people.
    The Foxes proved, once again, that you don’t have to be one of the big six to pick up major silverware, so every team can count themselves a potential winner of this campaign’s competition.
    And it all begins with the highly-anticipated third round draw.
    When is the FA Cup 3rd round draw?

    The draw for the 2021/22 FA Cup third round draw will take place on Monday, December 6.
    There is no specific time yet confirmed for the draw, but it will be held during ITV’s coverage of Boreham Wood vs St Alban’s City, which kicks off at 7.45pm UK time.

    What channel is the FA Cup 3rd round draw on and can it be live streamed?

    The FA Cup third round draw will be shown live on ITV4 in the UK for FREE.
    You can also live stream the draw from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
    You can also keep up to date with the draw right here on SunSport with our live blog.

    What teams are in the draw?
    All 20 Premier League teams and all 24 Championship teams will be in the hat for the draw on Monday.
    And they will be joined by the winners of the 20 fixtures which take place in the second round of the competition this weekend.
    Ball numbers, however, are yet to be confirmed.
    Ball numbers
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    Southampton legend Lloyd reflects on tackling sexism 50 years on from winning the first Women’s FA Cup

    LESLEY LLOYD refused to allow sexist jibes derail her pursuit of playing football for Southampton Ladies.And the former Saints skipper says it is a ‘dream’ to see how far the Women’s FA Cup has come since she won the first trophy 50 years ago.
    Lesley Lloyd made history by leading Southampton to win the first Women’s FA Cup trophy in 1971
    Lloyd, 74, was 24 when Saints made history in May 1971 by becoming the first team to win the Cup following a 4-1 win over Stewarton Thistle.
    That year the FA lifted a ban on women playing football that had stood for 50 years when officials deemed the game as ‘quite unsuitable for females’.
    Lloyd said: “We obviously had this scenario with a lot of men saying, ‘well ladies shouldn’t be playing football, etc, etc, etc’ and that’s how it went on.
    “But then we used to have some come up and watch us and, in the end, we had more men than ladies watching.”
    Today Lloyd will be among a host of Cup final captains attending the delayed final between Arsenal and Chelsea — and it will be quite a culture shock.

    A record crowd of around 48,000 is expected at Wembley — a stark contrast to the 1,500 to 2,000 for the 1971 final at Crystal Palace National Sports Centre.
    A hat-trick from Pat Davies and a goal from Dot Cassell saw the Saints emerge victorious with Rose Reilly netting Stewarton Thistle’s only goal.
    Lloyd added: “I can remember getting there and or manager was walking around saying, ‘they haven’t cut in the grass’.
    “But it was our Wembley because we knew men’s teams around 1910 played their Cup finals at Crystal Palace.
    “My legs were shaking as I walked out of there but as soon as the game started, that was it, the nerves were forgotten. We were very competitive.
    “When I look at the FA Cup now and girls playing at Wembley, I think, ‘Gosh, I wish I was 50 years younger’.
    “We couldn’t have dreamt of the way it is now, the way ladies’ football has taken off. It really does seem like the beautiful game for ladies.”
    Southampton Ladies went on to win the FA Cup eight timesCredit: Getty
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    Kirby hopes for repeat of ‘dream’ FA Final Cup goal at Wembley against Arsenal in trophy duel between title rivals

    FRAN KIRBY says scoring at Wembley felt like a ‘dream’ – as Chelsea beat Arsenal to clinch the 2018 FA Cup. And the England ace is relishing the chance to repeat that feat when the sides face off at the stadium later today, live on BBC1.
    Fran Kirby hopes to score against Arsenal at Wembley after netting against the Gunners in the 2018 FA Cup finalCredit: REUTERS
    The two WSL title chasers will battle out in this year’s delayed FA Cup Final, with the game pushed back to December due to the Covid pandemic.
    And Chelsea will be hoping for a rerun of their 3-1 Cup win in 2018, with Kirby netting their third goal.
    The Blues ace, 28, said: “Wembley is a stadium you dream about scoring in when you’re growing up.
    “To be able to do it is a dream come true. I really enjoyed that final back in 2018.
    “I recall that moment they scored in the second half and there was a bit of pressure with me thinking are they going to come back and get another one.
    “But I was really pleased to score there, it was an honour.”
    Scoring for the Blues has not been too much of an issue for Kirby of late.

    The playmaker passed the 100-goal mark for the WSL champions in November.
    Her brace in the 5-0 demolition of Birmingham saw her become Chelsea Women’s all-time top scorer.
    And it’s an achievement that the Reading-born forward is particularly proud of following her battles with injuries and the heart condition pericarditis.
    Kirby said: “I think a lot of my time at this club has been cut short because of injury and illness.
    “So for me to be able to score 100 goals is really, really special.
    “I think from everyone’s reaction because you can see how happy people were for me. I was super proud to do it.”
    Among those who will be at Wembley cheering on Kirby and her team-mates is the former Blues skipper Katie Chapman.
    The ex-Fulham, Charlton and Arsenal ace, who played in her first FA Cup final at 14, will be among the Cup-winning captains being celebrated at Wembley later as part of the contest’s 50th anniversary.
    Katie Chapman says it was daunting to play the Cup final at Wembley in 2015Credit: Getty Images – Getty
    Emma Hayes’ side defeated Notts County 1-0 with Ji So-yun netting the winner.
    And the London-born Blues star has fond memories of the moment she made history as the first skipper to lift the Women’s FA Cup at Wembley.
    Chapman said: “It was quite daunting, and it was also really exciting because it’s the home of English football.
    “Before then female players had never had the opportunity to play the Cup final there and to have it at Wembley every year now is fantastic for the women’s game.
    “Being the captain, my mindset was, I want to be the one walking up those stairs to pick up the trophy.”
    A win for Chelsea would see them achieve a delayed treble following their WSL and League Cup triumphs earlier this year.
    But a victory for their London rivals Arsenal would see them pick up their 15th FA Cup trophy.
    Arsenal will be hoping to win their first major trophy under Jonas Eidevall at the FA Cup finalCredit: Getty
    It would also be a first under new manager Jonas Eidevall. The club currently holds the record for the highest number of trophy wins in this competition.
    The Swede, 38, spoke about his fear of black cats when asked, ahead of the final, if he had any superstitions.
    Eidevall joked: “I do have some superstitions. I don’t like letting black cats cross my way . . . ever.
    “If Emma Hayes sees us arrive, she will probably buy a thousand cats with all the money they have at Chelsea.
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