Farnborough land dream FA cup tie

Non-league Farnborough were today handed a dream FA Cup fourth tie against holders Arsenal.

Non-league Farnborough were today handed a dream FA Cup fourth tie against holders Arsenal.

The Conference outfit, 3-2 conquerors of Third Division Darlington, face the mighty Gunners on January 25th or 26th in a match that captures the romance of the competition.

It remains to be seen if the tie will be played at the Aimita Stadium - capacity 4,900 - or switched to Highbury.

Shrewsbury Town's reward for their giant-killing act against Everton is a fourth-round tie with last year's beaten finalists, Chelsea.

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The draw also produced several all-Premiership ties. Manchester United were handed a home tie against West Ham, Fulham face Charlton, and Blackburn meet the winners of the third round replay between Bolton and Sunderland.

FA Cup Fourth Round Draw in full

Norwich or Brighton v Plymouth or Dag & Red
Southampton v Cambridge Utd or Millwall
Walsall or Reading v Wimbledon
Blackburn v Bolton or Sunderland
Rochdale v Cardiff or Coventry
Fulham v Charlton
Sheff Utd v Ipswich
Shrewsbury v Chelsea
Stoke v Bournmouth or Crewe
Brentford v Grimsby or Burnley
Farnborough v Arsenal
Man Utd v West Ham
Gillingham or Sheff Wed v Leeds Utd
Wolverhampton v Leicester
Watford v West Brom
Crystal Palace v Liverpool

  • Ties to be played weekend January 25th/26th