JULES BREACH: The FA Cup remains to be a magical competitors and followers of all golf equipment will probably be dreaming of journey to Wembley in Could

The FA Cup third spherical by no means loses its magic. Every season, the draw for this stage of the competitors is met with a lot pleasure and anticipation, because the 20 Premier League sides and 24 Championship groups enter the fray.

This 12 months, it’s thrown up precisely what we would like from an FA Cup weekend: native derbies throughout divisions, blockbuster ties and those we relish most – basic David versus Goliath match-ups.

Two non-league groups are nonetheless punching above their weight, and each meet mammoth opposition. Dagenham & Redbridge face second-tier Millwall at The Den, and with lower than 15 miles between the 2 stadiums, it’s set to be vigorous.

Elsewhere, fellow Nationwide League membership Tamworth welcome Spurs to The Lamb in one of many standout encounters. A minnow getting to check themselves in opposition to among the world’s most interesting expertise – it’s nearly as huge because it will get within the Staffordshire aspect’s 91-year historical past, and probably a once-in-a-lifetime event for supporters and gamers to savour.