FA CUP THIRD ROUND RECAP: League One side Cambridge SHOCK struggling Newcastle, holders Leicester defeat Watford and Kidderminster knock Reading out

Leicester City play Watford in one of 10 FA Cup third-round ties kicking off at 3pm on Saturday afternoon. Other top-flight sides in action include Newcastle United, at home to Cambridge United, while Brentford head to Port Vale and Brighton are at West Brom.  Sixth-tier Kidderminster Harriers, the lowest-ranked side remaining in the competition, host…

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Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield: Matty Pearson delivers the decisive blow as Championship side produce spirited FA Cup comeback to shock Premier League strugglers at Turf Moor

Even a virtual rallying call from Sean Dyche couldn’t prevent Burnley’s rapidly disintegrating season from hitting a new low. The home side produced a woeful display, mirroring their struggles in the Premier League as they tamely surrendered the lead to a Huddersfield side who harbour aspirations of replacing them in the top flight next season….

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Burnley 1-2 Huddersfield: Matty Pearson delivers the decisive blow as Championship side produce spirited FA Cup comeback to shock Premier League strugglers at Turf Moor

Even a virtual rallying call from Sean Dyche couldn’t prevent Burnley’s rapidly disintegrating season from hitting a new low. The home side produced a woeful display, mirroring their struggles in the Premier League as they tamely surrendered the lead to a Huddersfield side who harbour aspirations of replacing them in the top flight next season….

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‘I never understand it… clear your lines!’: Roy Keane takes a scathing swipe at Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland after his mistake playing out from the back led to the opener in FA Cup tie at Millwall

Roy Keane delivered a scathing attack on Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland, after his nightmare error led to the opening goal in their FA Cup tie against Millwall. Back between the sticks in a fierce atmosphere in the derby, Butland looked to play out from the back in the first half, but found himself quickly…

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‘I never understand it… clear your lines!’: Roy Keane takes a scathing swipe at Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland after his mistake playing out from the back led to the opener in FA Cup tie at Millwall

Roy Keane delivered a scathing attack on Crystal Palace goalkeeper Jack Butland, after his nightmare error led to the opening goal in their FA Cup tie against Millwall. Back between the sticks in a fierce atmosphere in the derby, Butland looked to play out from the back in the first half, but found himself quickly…

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Port Vale 1-4 Brentford: Substitute Bryan Mbeumo nets second-half hat-trick after Marcus Forss’ first-half cracker to seal dominant FA Cup win for Premier League visitors

How this place has missed those 22 men and that bag of air. Vale Park had lain dormant and deserted for 42 days; Port Vale hadn’t played anywhere for nearly a month. This was a cup tie to make up for lost time. To make Vale manger Darrell Clarke seem rather cynical, too. All this…

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Port Vale 1-4 Brentford: Substitute Bryan Mbeumo nets second-half hat-trick after Marcus Forss’ first-half cracker to seal dominant FA Cup win for Premier League visitors

How this place has missed those 22 men and that bag of air. Vale Park had lain dormant and deserted for 42 days; Port Vale hadn’t played anywhere for nearly a month. This was a cup tie to make up for lost time. To make Vale manger Darrell Clarke seem rather cynical, too. All this…

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Leicester City 4-1 Watford: FA Cup holders cruise into the fourth round thanks to goals by Youri Tielemans, James Maddison, Harvey Barnes and Marc Albrighton as Claudio Ranieri’s return is ruined

The lights briefly went out on Leicester’s first campaign as FA Cup holders but James Maddison shone brightly through the gloom to ensure their defence began with a victory. A combination of illness, injury and four men at the Africa Cup of Nations left Brendan Rodgers with only eight senior outfield players, with Jamie Vardy,…

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