Post by JoeLatics on Nov 29, 2009 18:38:25 GMT
Without a doubt, the tie of the 3rd round will be played at Old Trafford, where Blue Square Premier side Kettering or Leeds United will face a glamorous trip to Manchester United following today's draw.
A delighted Lee Harper, the player-manager of non-league Kettering - who must travel to Elland Road for a replay following their 1-1 draw with Leeds today - said the match would help the club out a financial hole.
"[Manchester United] are a fantastic team, but we'll give it a shot," he said. "We've got an enormous task to even think about getting there. It's brilliant. The club's in a little bit of trouble. We'll go to Elland Road and do our best."
Two other non-league sides were also paired with Premier League opposition with the winners of the match between Blue Square Premier sides Oxford United and Barrow facing a trip to Sunderland and York City drawn away at Stoke.
The third round draw also features three all Premier League ties, with West Ham hosting Arsenal, Aston Villa facing Blackburn and Wigan playing Hull.
Holders Chelsea have a home tie against Watford while Liverpool must travel to Reading.
FA Cup third-round draw:
Tottenham v Peterborough
Brentford v Doncaster
Middlesbrough v Man City
Stoke v York
Notts County v Forest Green
Huddersfield v West Brom
Sheff Utd v QPR
Milton Keynes Dons v Burnley
Chelsea v Watford
Nottm Forest v Birmingham
Preston v Colchester
West Ham v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Blackburn
Portsmouth v Coventry
Sunderland v Oxford Utd/Barrow
Wigan v Hull
Everton v Carlisle
Sheff Wed v Crystal Palace
Tranmere/Aldershot v Wolverhampton
Blackpool v Ipswich
Fulham v Swindon
Stockport/Torquay v Brighton
Scunthorpe v Barnsley
Southampton v Rotherham/Luton
Bristol City v Cardiff
Reading v Liverpool
Staines Town/Millwall v Derby
Plymouth v Newcastle
Leicester v Swansea
Bolton v Lincoln City
Acrington/Barnet v Gillingham
Man Utd v Kettering/Leeds
Ties to be played over the weekend of the 2nd/3rd January.
A delighted Lee Harper, the player-manager of non-league Kettering - who must travel to Elland Road for a replay following their 1-1 draw with Leeds today - said the match would help the club out a financial hole.
"[Manchester United] are a fantastic team, but we'll give it a shot," he said. "We've got an enormous task to even think about getting there. It's brilliant. The club's in a little bit of trouble. We'll go to Elland Road and do our best."
Two other non-league sides were also paired with Premier League opposition with the winners of the match between Blue Square Premier sides Oxford United and Barrow facing a trip to Sunderland and York City drawn away at Stoke.
The third round draw also features three all Premier League ties, with West Ham hosting Arsenal, Aston Villa facing Blackburn and Wigan playing Hull.
Holders Chelsea have a home tie against Watford while Liverpool must travel to Reading.
FA Cup third-round draw:
Tottenham v Peterborough
Brentford v Doncaster
Middlesbrough v Man City
Stoke v York
Notts County v Forest Green
Huddersfield v West Brom
Sheff Utd v QPR
Milton Keynes Dons v Burnley
Chelsea v Watford
Nottm Forest v Birmingham
Preston v Colchester
West Ham v Arsenal
Aston Villa v Blackburn
Portsmouth v Coventry
Sunderland v Oxford Utd/Barrow
Wigan v Hull
Everton v Carlisle
Sheff Wed v Crystal Palace
Tranmere/Aldershot v Wolverhampton
Blackpool v Ipswich
Fulham v Swindon
Stockport/Torquay v Brighton
Scunthorpe v Barnsley
Southampton v Rotherham/Luton
Bristol City v Cardiff
Reading v Liverpool
Staines Town/Millwall v Derby
Plymouth v Newcastle
Leicester v Swansea
Bolton v Lincoln City
Acrington/Barnet v Gillingham
Man Utd v Kettering/Leeds
Ties to be played over the weekend of the 2nd/3rd January.