Hull will have an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge for their FA Cup final defeat to Arsenal after drawing the holders in January’s FA Cup third round.

Hull will have an opportunity to exact a measure of revenge for their FA Cup final defeat by Arsenal after drawing the holders in January’s FA Cup third round.

Sunderland 0 Blackburn 0

Manchester City target Roque Santa Cruz is again unavailable for Blackburn due to a calf injury that sidelines him for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham.

Blyth Spartans 0 Blackburn Rovers 1

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce is confident of being able to avoid a giant-killing act and set up a third visit of the season to the Stadium of Light.

The fourth round of the FA Cup will feature a Merseyside derby after Liverpool and Everton were the first two balls drawn out of the hat.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce will ring the changes as he rotates his squad for Monday’s FA Cup third round tie at Blyth Spartans.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce today hit out at the Premier League’s January transfer window, branding it “destructive” – but admits he is keen to use it in a bid to bolster his relegation-threatened side.

Roy Keane's Sunderland have been drawn to play Bolton at home in the third round of the FA Cup today.

A LAST-GASP goal from Craig Mackail-Smith gave Peterborough a 1-0 win over Ryman Premier side AFC Hornchurch in the first round of the FA Cup yesterday.

Leeds have been handed a home clash against fellow Coca-Cola League One outfit Northampton following the draw for the first round of the FA Cup.