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      FA Cup 3rd round draw LIVE REACTION: Spurs face non-league Marine, Arsenal v Newcastle, Man Utd v Watford – latest

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      FA Cup 3rd round draw has been made, with Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham visiting non-league Marine!
      Elsewhere League Two Morecambe travel to Chelsea, Manchester United take on Watford and holders Arsenal play Newcastle.
      Start time: 7.10pm
      Venue: BT Sport’s studio in east London
      TV/live stream: BT Sport/ BT Sport YouTube

      Follow ALL of the latest updates below…

      FULL FA CUP DRAW
      In case you missed it, here are the full ties for the FA Cup third round.
      Huddersfield v Plymouth
      Southampton v Shrewsbury
      Chorley v Derby County
      Marine v Tottenham
      Wolves v Crystal Palace
      Stockport County v West Ham
      Oldham Athletic v Bournemouth
      Manchester United v Watford
      Stevenage v Swansea
      Everton v Rotherham
      Nottingham Forest v Cardiff
      Arsenal v Newcastle
      Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers
      Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
      Canvey Island or Boreham Wood v Millwall
      Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers
      Stoke City v Leicester City
      Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End
      Crawley Town v Leeds United
      Burnley v MK Dons
      Bristol City v Portsmouth
      QPR v Fulham
      Aston Villa v Liverpool
      Brentford v Middlesbrough
      Manchester City v Birmingham City
      Luton Town v Reading
      Chelsea v Morecambe
      Exeter City v Sheffield Wednesday
      Norwich City v Coventry City
      Blackpool v West Brom
      Newport County v Brighton
      Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town

      SPURRED ON
      Without a doubt, the main draw from the third round is Spurs to face eighth-tier side Marine at Rossett Park.
      Holders Arsenal will begin their defence with a home match against Newcastle.
      Meanwhile Liverpool will be looking to avenge their 7-2 defeat against Aston Villa away in the Midlands.
      Manchester United face Watford at home, with last season’s finalists Chelsea to take on Morecambe at Stamford Bridge.

      WHEN WILL THE GAMES BE PLAYED?
      All of the FA Cup third round ties will be played on the weekend of 9 and 10 January 2021.

      Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town

      Newport County v Brighton

      Blackpool v West Brom

      Norwich City v Coventry City

      Exeter City v Sheff Wed

      Chelsea v Morecambe

      Luton Town v Reading

      Brentford v Middlesbrough
      Manchester City v Birmingham City

      Aston Villa v Liverpool

      QPR v Fulham

      Bristol City v Portsmouth

      Burnley v MK Dons

      Crawley Town v Leeds United

      Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End

      Stoke City v Leicester City

      Blackburn v Doncaster

      Canvey Island/Boreham Wood v Millwall

      Bristol v Sheffield United

      Barnsley v Tranmere

      Arsenal v Newcastle

      Nottingham Forest vs Cardiff

      Everton v Rotherham

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      Jose Mourinho’s Spurs travel to eighth-tier Marine as holders Arsenal host Newcastle in FA Cup 3rd round

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      NON-LEAGUE Marine have been handed a dream FA Cup third round home tie against Jose Mourinho’s Tottenham.
      Marine became only the second-ever eighth-tier side to reach this stage of the competition after knocking out League Two Colchester, on penalties, and Havant and Waterlooville.

      Marine have been handed a dream FA Cup draw at home to TottenhamCredit: PA:Press Association

      The draw will be particularly sweet for Niall Cummins, scorer of the winner in the second round, who supports Spurs’ fierce rivals Arsenal.
      Now they will be rewarded with their biggest game ever as they welcome the Premier League leaders to their 3,185 capacity-stadium in Merseyside.
      And with the region set to be placed in Tier 2 when nationwide lockdown ends, some fans are expected to be able to be in attendance.
      The tie will see the biggest-ever gap between two clubs in the third round.

      Manager Neil Young said: “It’s an unbelievable draw.
      “We’ve got seven games under our belts to get here, and that’s the reward.
      “For the players, the committee and the supporters here, it’s unbelievable for us.”
      Morecambe players will also enjoy a sensational trip to Stamford Bridge after drawing Chelsea.

      Elsewhere Manchester United will host Watford while the holders Arsenal take on Newcastle in an all-Premier League tie.

      Jose Mourinho will take his Spurs side to eighth-tier MarineCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      FA Cup third round draw in full

      1 Huddersfield Town v Plymouth Argyle
      2 Southampton v Shrewsbury Town
      3 Chorley v Derby County
      4 Marine v Tottenham Hotspur
      5 Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crystal Palace
      6 Stockport County v West Ham United
      7 Oldham Athletic v AFC Bournemouth
      8 Manchester United v Watford
      9 Stevenage v Swansea City
      10 Everton v Rotherham United
      11 Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City
      12 Arsenal v Newcastle United
      13 Barnsley v Tranmere Rovers
      14 Bristol Rovers v Sheffield United
      15 Canvey Island or Boreham Wood v Millwall
      16 Blackburn Rovers v Doncaster Rovers
      17 Stoke City v Leicester City
      18 Wycombe Wanderers v Preston North End
      19 Crawley Town v Leeds United
      20 Burnley v Milton Keynes Dons
      21 Bristol City v Portsmouth
      22 Queens Park Rangers v Fulham
      23 Aston Villa v Liverpool
      24 Brentford v Middlesbrough
      25 Manchester City v Birmingham City
      26 Luton Town v Reading
      27 Chelsea v Morecambe
      28 Exeter City v Sheffield Wednesday
      29 Norwich City v Coventry City
      30 Blackpool v West Bromwich Albion
      31 Newport County v Brighton & Hove Albion
      32 Cheltenham Town v Mansfield Town 

      Liverpool will travel to Aston Villa, hoping to avoid a repeat of their stunning 7-2 Prem defeat, while Manchester City play Birmingham.
      The winners of a non-league battle between Canvey Island and Boreham Wood, still outstanding from round two, will welcome Millwall.
      Sixth-tier side Chorley, who stunned Peterborough away from home, will face Wayne Rooney Championship’s rock-bottom side Derby.
      And West Ham will fancy their chances of progressing away at Stockport County with Everton hosting Rotherham.
      There’s also a west London derby between Queens Park Rangers and Fulham while Crawley host Leeds.
      The ties will take place across the weekend of Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 of January.

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      FA Cup 3rd round draw ball numbers: Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea in the hat for TONIGHT’S big draw

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      ROLL Up, roll up…it’s FA Cup third round draw day!
      The Premier League’s big guns go into the draw, and we’ve got you covered what ball to keep an eye out for tonight…

      The FA Cup 3rd round draw takes place tonight
      What are the FA Cup third round ball numbers?

      Here are the ball numbers for tonight’s draw. Current holders Arsenal will be No 2.
      1 AFC Bournemouth
      2 Arsenal
      3 Aston Villa
      4 Barnsley
      5 Birmingham City
      6 Blackburn Rovers
      7 Brentford
      8 Brighton & Hove Albion
      9 Bristol City
      10 Burnley
      11 Cardiff City
      12 Chelsea
      13 Coventry City
      14 Crystal Palace
      15 Derby County
      16 Everton
      17 Fulham
      18 Huddersfield Town
      19 Leeds United
      20 Leicester City
      21 Liverpool
      22 Luton Town
      23 Manchester City
      24 Manchester United
      25 Middlesbrough
      26 Millwall
      27 Newcastle United
      28 Norwich City
      29 Nottingham Forest
      30 Preston North End
      31 Queens Park Rangers
      32 Reading
      33 Rotherham United
      34 Sheffield United
      35 Sheffield Wednesday

      36 Southampton
      37 Stoke City
      38 Swansea City
      39 Tottenham Hotspur
      40 Watford
      41 West Bromwich Albion
      42 West Ham United
      43 Wolverhampton Wanderers
      44 Wycombe Wanderers
      45 Stevenage
      46 Blackpool
      47 Tranmere Rovers
      48 Crawley Town
      49 Stockport County
      50 Plymouth Argyle
      51 Portsmouth
      52 Cheltenham Town
      53 Chorley
      54 Morecambe
      55 Shrewsbury Town
      56 Mansfield Town
      57 Newport County
      58 Marine
      59 Exeter City
      60 Canvey Island or Boreham Wood
      61 Doncaster Rovers
      62 Milton Keynes Dons
      63 Bristol Rovers
      64 Oldham Athletic
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      When is the FA Cup third round draw?
      How can I watch the FA Cup third round draw?
      The FA Cup 3rd round draw will be live on BT Sport 1.
      Canvey Island vs Boreham Wood will follow the draw.
      To stream it live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
      Viewers with an EE phone contract can get BT Sport for FREE with a three-month trial. Simply text SPORT to 150.
      If you don’t have BT Sport you can still watch the draw for free on the FA’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels. More

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      When is FA Cup 3rd round draw? Start time, TV channel, live stream FREE and ball numbers

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      FA Cup 3rd round draw day has arrived, even if the competition will look a bit different this year.
      But with up to 4000 fans now allowed in some stadiums, supporters in lower leagues will still hope to land a plum tie against one of the big guns.

      FA Cup 3rd round draw weekend has arrivedCredit: Getty – Contributor
      When is the FA Cup 3rd round draw?
      The FA Cup 3rd round draw takes place TONIGHT, November 30.
      It will start at around 7.10pm.
      What TV channel is the FA Cup 3rd round draw on and can I live stream it free?
      The FA Cup 3rd round draw will be live on BT Sport 1.
      Canvey Island vs Boreham Wood will follow the draw.
      To stream it live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
      Viewers with an EE phone contract can get BT Sport for FREE with a three-month trial. Simply text SPORT to 150.
      If you don’t have BT Sport you can still watch the draw for free on the FA’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels.

      Ball numbers

      1 AFC Bournemouth
      2 Arsenal
      3 Aston Villa
      4 Barnsley

      5 Birmingham City
      6 Blackburn Rovers
      7 Brentford
      8 Brighton & Hove Albion

      9 Bristol City
      10 Burnley
      11 Cardiff City
      12 Chelsea
      13 Coventry City
      14 Crystal Palace
      15 Derby County
      16 Everton
      17 Fulham
      18 Huddersfield Town
      19 Leeds United
      20 Leicester City
      21 Liverpool
      22 Luton Town
      23 Manchester City
      24 Manchester United
      25 Middlesbrough
      26 Millwall
      27 Newcastle United
      28 Norwich City
      29 Nottingham Forest
      30 Preston North End
      31 Queens Park Rangers
      32 Reading
      33 Rotherham United
      34 Sheffield United
      35 Sheffield Wednesday
      36 Southampton
      37 Stoke City
      38 Swansea City
      39 Tottenham Hotspur
      40 Watford
      41 West Bromwich Albion
      42 West Ham United
      43 Wolverhampton Wanderers
      44 Wycombe Wanderers
      45 Stevenage
      46 Blackpool
      47 Tranmere Rovers
      48 Crawley Town
      49 Stockport County
      50 Plymouth Argyle
      51 Portsmouth
      52 Cheltenham Town
      53 Chorley
      54 Morecambe
      55 Shrewsbury Town
      56 Mansfield Town
      57 Newport County
      58 Marine
      59 Exeter City
      60 Canvey Island or Boreham Wood
      61 Doncaster Rovers
      62 Milton Keynes Dons
      63 Bristol Rovers
      64 Oldham Athletic More

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      Carlisle 1 Doncaster 2: Captain Ben Whiteman fires Rovers to FA Cup win as they dream of money-spinning Third Round tie

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      DONCASTER roared into the Third Round and evaded an FA Cup upset thanks to a Roy of the Rovers display from Ben Whiteman.
      The captain’s brilliant first half double sealed a 2-1 win at Brunton Park and a potential money-spinning tie against one of the Premier League’s big boys.

      Ben Whiteman’s brace fired Doncaster into the FA Cup Third RoundCredit: Rex Features

      Donny manager Darren Moore said: “Ben did well.
      “He was closely-marked today, but when he got into the areas he showed his quality with those two goals.
      “The FA Cup is really important to us and all clubs at the level we are.
      “We wanted to try and get into that Third Round and to have a run alongside our league form is really important.”

      Carlisle’s Jon Mellish skewed over and Omari Patrick forced Joe Lumley into a diving save from distance early on.
      But it was the visitors who broke the deadlock with a superb curling finish from the edge of the area by the skipper.
      Lightning struck again before the break as Whiteman struck from 18 yards to double the advantage.
      Mellish set-up a nervy last ten as he stabbed home close-range but the League Two outfit were unable to find an equaliser.

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      Carlisle manager Chris Beech said: “We went toe-to-toe with them and I think they only had a couple of shots in the first half.
      “But Whiteman is so good.
      “He’s probably had his least amount of touches in a match but managed to get two goals.”

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      Nicky Hunt stopped breathing TWICE after horror head injury but Darlington star to play just three weeks later in FA Cup

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      HE MAY not remember a thing but Nicky Hunt feels simply lucky to be alive.
      On November 10, the Darlington defender fell backwards during a game against Boston and was out cold.

      Darlington star Nicky Hunt will play just three weeks after a horror head injury saw him stop breathing TWICECredit: ANDYFUTERSPHOTOGRAPHY 2020

      The night game at Blackwell Meadows was abandoned and Hunt, 37, drifted in and out of consciousness during a 69-minute wait for an ambulance.
      He was eventually taken to hospital at 11pm before being released at 5am.
      But if it was not for the quick reactions of physios from both sides, the ex-Bolton favourite knows how it could have ended.
      Speaking to SunSport, Hunt said: “I spoke to our physio, Danny, the day after and he was like, ‘Your pulse was always there but you stopped breathing twice’. It was a scary time.

      “Because the ambulance took so long, if the medics weren’t there then I would have been in a whole heap of trouble.
      “The first week was bad. I was on tablets, painkillers, everything. I had swelling on my neck so I had to get that down.
      “I’ve just got to thank them from the bottom of my heart and I see myself as lucky to be ready to play today.”
      Hunt trained for the first time again on Thursday and has been passed fit to face Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup second round.

      Hunt, 37, was asked by his dad whether it was time to retireCredit: Steve Halliday
      Quakers officials had feared they were losing him overnight — and his dad asked whether now was the time to retire.
      But Hunt said: “I am itching to get back. I know myself, I know my own body and I know my mental state.”
      Back-pedalling to meet a header, Hunt did not see Darlo team-mate Tony McMahon’s challenge with an opponent.
      He went over, with all of the impact on his neck.
      Ex-Middlesbrough defender McMahon said: “We had both ended up on the floor and it looked as if it was nothing.
      “But it became clear it was and I didn’t leave his side until the ambulance came. It was really scary.”
      Hunt has no recollection of the match and has only recently started to feel normal again.
      He added: “I remember driving to the game and then I remember waking up in hospital with shining lights in my face.
      “It puts a lot of things into perspective. Enjoy things in life and enjoy football as long as you can because you don’t know when it’s going to be taken away.”
      “The video of the incident is so innocuous, it was next to nothing.
      “I go up for a header, pull back awkwardly and yeah, you wonder how I ended up in such a state.

      Ex-Bolton defender Nicky Hunt in action against Cristiano Ronaldo Credit: AFP
      Before the incident, Hunt was loving life with the Quakers in the National League North.
      A semi-pro for the first time, the veteran is eyeing up life after football – which he hopes is a year or two off yet.
      Coaching is an option, with just his Pro Licence to complete.
      But a life in property or as a football agent appeals to the former England U21 international who reached the FA Cup quarters with Bolton in 2005 under Sam Allardyce.
      Adam Campbell’s brace against League One Swindon put sixth-tier Darlington in the third round for the first time since 2003.
      And Hunt, who won promotion from League Two with Crewe last season, reckons Alun Armstron’s side have it in them to cause another shock at the Memorial Stadium.

      He added: “I thought that non-league was nowhere near league standard, but it’s a very fine line now. A lot of non-league clubs would do well in League Two.
      “They will be out to impress new manager Paul Tisdale but we are under no pressure and it’s a free hit. The onus is on them.
      “A lot of the lads are from the North East so want Newcastle away if we win.
      “I’ll take anyone. I’ve been lucky enough to play at all the Premier League grounds, but I’d love to have another crack at the whip against world-class players.
      “I supported Bolton as a kid but I was in a school in Manchester so all my friends tried to convert me to Manchester United.
      “I caved into them but in my heart I’ve always been a Bolton fan.
      “They were beaten by Crewe so that fairy tale has gone – though possibly only until next season!”

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      When is the FA Cup 3rd round draw? Date, start time, TV channel, live stream free and ball numbers

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      FA Cup 3rd round draw day has arrived, even if the competition will look a bit different this year.
      But with up to 4000 fans now allowed in some stadiums, supporters in lower leagues will still hope to land a plum tie against one of the big guns.

      FA Cup 3rd round draw weekend has arrivedCredit: Getty – Contributor
      When is the FA Cup 3rd round draw?
      The FA Cup 3rd round draw takes place on Tuesday, November 30.
      It will start at around 7.10pm.
      What TV channel is the FA Cup 3rd round draw on and can I live stream it free?
      The FA Cup 3rd round draw will be live on BT Sport 1.
      Canvey Island vs Boreham Wood will follow the draw.
      To stream it live, head to the BT Sport website or app.
      Viewers with an EE phone contract can get BT Sport for FREE with a three-month trial. Simply text SPORT to 150.
      If you don’t have BT Sport you can still watch the draw for free on the FA’s Facebook, YouTube and Twitter channels.
      Ball numbers

      1 AFC Bournemouth
      2 Arsenal
      3 Aston Villa
      4 Barnsley

      5 Birmingham City
      6 Blackburn Rovers
      7 Brentford
      8 Brighton & Hove Albion

      9 Bristol City
      10 Burnley
      11 Cardiff City
      12 Chelsea
      13 Coventry City
      14 Crystal Palace
      15 Derby County
      16 Everton
      17 Fulham
      18 Huddersfield Town
      19 Leeds United
      20 Leicester City
      21 Liverpool
      22 Luton Town
      23 Manchester City
      24 Manchester United
      25 Middlesbrough
      26 Millwall
      27 Newcastle United
      28 Norwich City
      29 Nottingham Forest
      30 Preston North End
      31 Queens Park Rangers
      32 Reading
      33 Rotherham United
      34 Sheffield United
      35 Sheffield Wednesday
      36 Southampton
      37 Stoke City
      38 Swansea City
      39 Tottenham Hotspur
      40 Watford
      41 West Bromwich Albion
      42 West Ham United
      43 Wolverhampton Wanderers
      44 Wycombe Wanderers
      45 Stevenage or Hull City
      46 Harrogate Town or Blackpool
      47 Tranmere Rovers or Brackley Town
      48 AFC Wimbledon or Crawley Town
      49 Stockport County or Yeovil Town
      50 Plymouth Argyle or Lincoln City
      51 Portsmouth or King’s Lynn Town
      52 Cheltenham Town or Crewe Alexandra
      53 Peterborough United or Chorley
      54 Morecambe or Solihull Moors
      55 Shrewsbury Town or Oxford City
      56 Mansfield Town or Dagenham & Redbridge
      57 Newport County or Salford City
      58 Marine or Havant & Waterlooville
      59 Gillingham or Exeter City
      60 Canvey Island or Boreham Wood
      61 Carlisle United or Doncaster Rovers
      62 Barnet or Milton Keynes Dons
      63 Bristol Rovers or Darlington
      64 Bradford City or Oldham Athletic More

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      Brackley Town’s James Armson on their historic FA Cup test, watching Gareth Southgate and helping the next generation

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      AS WELL as needing to run his own business, Brackley Town legend James Armson has extra motivation for a historic result against Tranmere in the FA Cup second round on Friday night.
      The club lost their club house last summer after it was burned to the ground.

      Armson can’t wait for Brackley Town’s FA Cup adventure vs Tranmere

      And with the coronavirus pandemic striking earlier this year, Brackley have really felt the pinch.
      Armson explained: “We lost our club house last summer in an accident. It burnt down. We missed a lot of revenue from bar sales and fans drinking there.
      “And on top of the pandemic, like any non-league club or organisation, we have felt the pinch. We are fortunate in a way that we have been able to keep the club together.
      “So, for us to still be in this position, and a chance to make history, we as a club should feel proud.”

      Before 2013, sixth tier Brackley Town had never made it into the second round of the FA Cup – but in the last seven years they have reached it three times.
      On the last two occasions, Armson has led the way, most notably in 2016 when – having just joined the club – he scored a hat-trick in a 4-3 replay victory against Gillingham to write his name in the history books.
      And once again four years on, after beating Bishops Stortford in the first round 3-2 on penalties following a dramatic 3-3 draw, the third round awaits.
      Midfielder Armson – who has played in every position on the pitch during his career – said: “If any non-league club can have just one FA Cup story that the players can tell their kids, that’s pretty amazing, but for Brackley, we are very lucky to have three.

      Brackley will face Tranmere after storming into the FA Cup second round

      “When you’re younger you dream of playing in an FA Cup final. I am nowhere good enough for that, so for me my final is the third round.
      “I remember as a teenager watching my local club Nuneaton play in the third round against Middlesbrough in 2006, when Steve McClaren was manager and Gareth Southgate was in defence.
      “For the whole town it was amazing. It would be nice to achieve that for Brackley.”
      A maiden-third round spot for Brackley would also provide the funds to help support one of the lucky ones in non-league.
      Armson, 30, explained: “I know lots of other clubs like us having to offload players. We are lucky in the sense we have kept our group together and been able to use the government grants.
      “But we as players aren’t putting pressure on ourselves in that sense. Our job is about what happens on the pitch. People in different roles of the club can worry about the money side.
      “We need to do this for ourselves and the fans. It has been hard for them. Brackley isn’t a massive place, and you get to know the faces of the ones that support us. We will perform for them.”
      On top of FA Cup heroics, Armson has been running his company ‘Positive Impact’ – a group providing alternative education for kids no longer in the mainstream school system, as well as counselling sessions.
      Armson – who has a wife and two young kids – said: “It’s been tough. I didn’t go to university and I haven’t got a business degree.
      “You do lose sleep, lie awake at night and things pop in your head, but not about football.
      “There is a difference between Jimmy Armson the footballer and James Armson the businessman, they are two different sides to me.
      “People have been asking me if I am nervous. I haven’t even thought about it. With the pandemic I am busy updating risk assessments and health and safety procedures.
      “I’ve also got a family to support and give attention to. I enjoy playing football, it is a hobby. And right now, it is a relief.”

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