Crowds up for the Cup
Attendances at the FA Cup third round over the weekend were the highest for 25 years.
The average crowd for the 30 games was 17,664, the highest since 1981, and the number of goals per game was 3.23, the highest since 1966.
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SUBSCRIBEAttendances at the FA Cup third round over the weekend were the highest for 25 years.
The average crowd for the 30 games was 17,664, the highest since 1981, and the number of goals per game was 3.23, the highest since 1966.
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