Long fires Reading past Watford as Leicester edge through

Ireland striker books Royals a place in fourth round of FA Cup with late second while Alan Browne helps Preston past Huddersfield  

RIGHT MAN, RIGHT PLACE: Reading's Shane Long celebrates scoring their side's second goal of the game during the Emirates FA Cup third round match at the Select Car Leasing Stadium, Reading. Pic: Nigel French/PA Wire.

FA Cup round-up

A severely depleted Watford side made a tame exit from the FA Cup third round when they lost 2-0 at fellow Sky Bet Championship play-off chasers Reading.