Exeter land plum third-round cup tie at Old Trafford

NON-LEAGUE Exeter were yesterday handed a glamorous trip to Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup.

The Nationwide Conference side earned their money-spinning trip to face the holders at Old Trafford after beating League One Doncaster in round two.

Ryman League side Yeading were also handed a glamour tie after being paired with Newcastle. Premiership champions Arsenal were drawn at home to Coca-Cola Championship Stoke, while current leaders Chelsea were given a tie against Scunthorpe.

Stoke were one of seven championship teams to be drawn against Premiership opposition.

Burnley will take on Liverpool; Tottenham were paired with Brighton, and Leeds were handed a trip to Birmingham. Blackburn must travel to Cardiff; Aston Villa will go to Sheffield United, and Fulham take on Carling Cup semi-finalists Watford. Bolton were also drawn away at Ipswich.

League One’s Oldham were given a date with neighbours Manchester City, while Everton face a long trip to Plymouth.

Hinckley United, the third non-league side in the draw after their 0-0 stalemate with Brentford yesterday, will play Luton if they can come through their replay with the Bees. The winners of the replay between Swindon and Notts County will host Middlesbrough, while Northampton will play Southampton.

Charlton and Portsmouth are at home to Rochdale and Gillingham respectively.

Third round draw. Arsenal v Stoke City; Swindon/Notts County v Middlesbrough; Manchester United v Exeter City; Plymouth Argyle v Everton; Leicester City v Blackpool; Derby Co v Wigan Ath; Sunderland v Crystal Palace; Wolves v Millwall; Reading v Newcastle United; Hull City v Colchester United; Tottenham v Brighton& Hove Albion; Reading v Stockport/Swansea; Birmingham City v Leeds United; Hartlepool United v Boston United; Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough United; Oldham Athletic v Manchester City; Chelsea v Scunthorpe United; Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers; Charlton Athletic v Rochdale; West Ham United v Norwich City; Sheffield United v Aston Villa; Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion; Rotherham United v Yeovil Town; Burnley v Liverpool; Bournemouth v Chester City; Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra; Watford v Fulham; Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers; Portsmouth v Gillingham; Northampton Town v Southampton; QPR v Nottingham Forest; Luton Town v Hinckley/Brentford

Ties to be played the weekend of January 8-9.