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

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      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

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      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.
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      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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      Southampton legend Lloyd reflects on tackling sexism 50 years on from winning the first Women’s FA Cup

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      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

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      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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      When is FA Cup 3rd round draw? Date, start time, live stream FREE, and TV channel as Arsenal and Man Utd await fate

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      THE FA Cup third round is right around the corner, 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 it 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.
      Premier League

      Arsenal
      Aston Villa
      Brentford
      Brighton
      Burnley
      Chelsea
      Crystal Palace
      Everton
      Leeds
      Leicester
      Liverpool
      Man City
      Man Utd
      Newcastle
      Norwich
      Southampton
      Tottenham
      Watford
      West Ham
      Wolves

      Championship

      Barnsley
      Birmingham
      Blackburn
      Blackpool
      Bournemouth
      Bristol City
      Cardiff City
      Coventry
      Derby
      Fulham
      Huddersfield Town
      Hull
      Luton Town
      Middlesbrough
      Millwall
      Nottingham Forest
      Peterborough
      Preston
      QPR
      Reading
      Sheffield United
      Stoke
      Swansea
      West Brom More

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      FA Cup 3rd round draw: Date, start time, live stream FREE, TV channel as Man Utd, Arsenal and Chelsea await fate

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      THE FA Cup third round is right around the corner, 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 it 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.
      Premier League

      Arsenal
      Aston Villa
      Brentford
      Brighton
      Burnley
      Chelsea
      Crystal Palace
      Everton
      Leeds
      Leicester
      Liverpool
      Man City
      Man Utd
      Newcastle
      Norwich
      Southampton
      Tottenham
      Watford
      West Ham
      Wolves

      Championship

      Barnsley
      Birmingham
      Blackburn
      Blackpool
      Bournemouth
      Bristol City
      Cardiff City
      Coventry
      Derby
      Fulham
      Huddersfield Town
      Hull
      Luton Town
      Middlesbrough
      Millwall
      Nottingham Forest
      Peterborough
      Preston
      QPR
      Reading
      Sheffield United
      Stoke
      Swansea
      West Brom More

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      Watch hilarious moment goalscorer’s shirt and CORNER FLAG stolen in Stockport’s giant-killing FA Cup win over Bolton

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      STOCKPORT COUNTY’S FA Cup giant-killing of Bolton was delayed after the corner flag and goalscorer’s shirt were nicked during their crazy celebrations.After an enthralling 90 minutes ended 3-3, two goals from the non-league side helped them defeat League One Wanderers 5-3 after extra-time to book their place in the second round.
      One fan could clearly be seen stealing the corner flag during the chaosCredit: BBC
      The supporter than ran off into the crowd with the flagCredit: BBC
      Crankshaw threw his shirt in celebration and it was briefly lost in the crowdCredit: BBC
      But when Ollie Crankshaw netted Stockport’s fifth right at the end of the 120 minutes to seal the victory, play could not resume as one fan had stolen the corner flag during the celebrations, which saw a number of supporters spill onto the pitch.
      Crankshaw’s shirt was also momentarily taken from him after he whipped it off and threw it towards the crowd following the goal.
      Both were eventually returned and the referee blew his whistle almost immediately after play restarted.
      Reacting to the hilarious moment, one person said: “Limbs for County omg, the most Stockport thing tho for someone to steal the goalscorers shirt and the corner flag.”
      While another jokingly added: “Stockport goalscorer takes off his shirt, goes into crowd, sparks pitch invasion, irretrievably loses shirt and a corner flag in the chaos. I think he’ll take the booking.”
      It was an epic night for the fifth-tier side as they beat Bolton in a classic FA Cup first-round replay.

      Elias Kachunga gave Bolton the lead after just two minutes as they threatened to make light work of the side two divisions below them.
      And things went from bad to worse for Stockport moments later when Ash Palmer scored an own goal to double the visitors’ lead.
      Stockport pulled one back from the penalty spot through Paddy Madden, before Amadou Bakayoko made it 3-1 after just 28 minutes.
      But the National League outfit, who drew 2-2 away at Bolton to force a replay, refused to lay down and brought themselves back into the match on the stroke of half-time through Scott Quigley.
      And in the 85th minute the comeback was complete as Palmer netted at the right end to force extra-time.
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      Heading into an additional 30 minutes, Quigley scored his second of the game in the first period as Edgeley Park erupted.
      A nervy period ensued for County fans, but those concerns were put to bed in the 119th minute when Crankshaw sealed the victory.
      And a pitch invasion quickly ensued as the home fans celebrated Stockport pulling off a huge FA Cup shock. More

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      Paddy Madden: It takes more than big spending to succeed – but Stockport have it

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      PADDY Madden knows Stockport are spending big to try and return to the Football League – but it takes more than money.It is a matter of who you spend it on rather than how much you spend.
      Paddy Madden insists Stockport have what it takes, as well as the cash, to get back into the Football LeagueCredit: Getty
      Which points to why he dropped two levels and out of the Football League. He wants to add another honour – it is not for a hefty pay cheque.
      Irishman Madden swapped League One Fleetwood for National League County, who paid in the region of £250,000.
      So far, things are not going to plan but new boss Dave Challinor has been brought in to mould the expensively-assembled squad into challengers.
      But striker Madden, who had a trial at the club when he was 16-years-old, is adamant the spirit is there to reawaken a sleeping giant at Edgeley Park.
      He said: “I’ve been at clubs before where they’ve just splashed money out but without bringing in the right characters, you’re not going to get promoted.
      Madden moved to Stockport from FleetwoodCredit: GETTY
      “It’s about making sure everyone is right and there’s that winning mentality to get the team up. We’ve a great group here who are all pulling in the same direction.
      “I’m 31 now and Stockport are a sleeping giant, so helping them back into the league is something is something I’d be remembered by.
      “And at 31, I could tick off another thing. I’ve been promoted from League One and League Two, so getting promoted from the National League would complete a trio.
      “I knew about the club and its fan base before I came but being here now showed me how big it is and with the direction the chairman wants to take it in, it’s only going to get bigger.”
      Madden and Stockport get the chance to see how good they can really be with an FA Cup trip to nearby Bolton.
      Stockport face Bolton, and potentially Elias Kachunga, in today’s FA Cup tieCredit: REX FEATURES
      5,000 fans snapped up tickets – it would have been a lot more if they could get them.
      And it sees a reunion with fellow Dubliner Eoin Doyle, who he first encountered in the heat of his home city’s biggest derby, and a win would give Stockport belief they can achieve their main aim.
      He added: “Eoin and I took a similar path. He was at Shamrock when I was at Bohemians, which is a big derby in Dublin.
      “You’d get 7,000-8,000 fans for that game as the north side of Dublin is Bohemians and the south side is Shamrock Rovers.
      “It’s definitely the biggest derby in Ireland. For a normal game, you’d get 3,000-4,000.
      Madden faced Bolton striker Eoin Doyle during his days with Bohemians in Ireland
      “We played against each other in that game and have come across each other over here. We’ve had a lot of battles.
      “It’s a good test for us. Bolton are a big club who have done quite well but we’ll see where we stand against a good team.
      “We know we have a good squad but it’s about doing it on the big occasions. This season hasn’t been as good as we wanted but it’s about gathering momentum and kicking on.
      “And if we can go out and cause an upset, it would give us more confidence that we need and that we have a really good squad here.
      “We showed what we can do at Dover last Saturday on probably the worst pitch I’ve ever played on. If we can do it today, it will keep breeding that confidence.” More