Barrow handed Boro trip
30 Nov 2008 - 14:42:13
Blue Square Premier League side Barrow have been handed a trip to Premier League side Middlesbrough in the third round of the FA Cup after shocking Brentford on Friday.
Elsewhere Histon, conquerors of former winners Leeds United on Sunday, will be at home again in the third round, after being drawn against Swansea City while Forest Green Rovers will entertain another Championship team - Derby County.
Kidderminster Harriers make the short trip to Coventry City while Eastwood Town could have a local derby to look forward to after being paired with Notts County or Kettering.
2008 winners Portsmouth play Bristol City at Fratton Park while Manchester United travel to Southampton and Chelsea entertain Southend United.
Everton have a tough test to look forward to after being pitted with Macclesfield Town at Moss Rose while last season's beaten finalists, Cardiff City, face an all-Championship encounter with Reading at Ninian Park.
The full draw is:
Portsmouth v Bristol City
Sheffield Wednesday v Fulham
Preston v Liverpool
Birmingham v Wolves
West Ham v Barnsley
Middlesbrough v Barrow
Hull City v Newcastle United
Hartlepool United v Stoke City
Chelsea v Southend United
Manchester City v Nottingham Forest
Cardiff City v Reading
Ipswich Town v Chesterfield/Droylsden
Charlton Athletic v Norwich City
WBA v Peterborough/Tranmere
Torquay United v Blackpool
Leyton Orient v Sheffield United
Southampton v Manchester United
Millwall v Carlisle/Crewe
Histon v Swansea City
Forest Green v Derby County
QPR v Burnley
Leicester City v Crystal Palace
Tottenham v Wigan Athletic
Morecambe/Cheltenham v Doncaster
Arsenal v Plymouth Argyle
Notts County/Kettering v Eastwood Town
Bournemouth/Blyth v Blackburn
Macclesfield v Everton
Watford v Scunthorpe
Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers
Coventry City v Kidderminster
Gillingham/Stockport v Aston Villa
Ties to be played on the weekend of 3rd/4th January 2009.