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The third round is always very romantic, well done to Exeter for holding Liverpool to a draw and winning a replay at Anfield. I'm hoping for a good run for Southampton, but they're playing Palace who beat us 1-0 not so long ago. Just down the road, (and actually closer to where I live,) non league Eastleigh are taking on Bolton. That could deliver an upset, the BBC is live from Eastleigh today.
There couldn't be a better way to throw off the January Blues.
Wycome v Villa is an early kick off, could be an early upset.
Any ties other DU members are particularly interested in, or and FA Cup stories you'd like to share?
muriel_volestrangler
(101,316 posts)I'm in Chandlers Ford. I don't follow Eastleigh, or football in general, though, but it would be good to see them do well.
Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)I live in Swaythling, right by the University. I started following football when I was working as a secondary teacher. It gave me something to talk to the boys about, now I'm hooked. (Only Southampton and England mind, I've not gone mad.)
People still talk about 1976 when Saints won, but yes it would be fantastic if Eastleigh had a good run.
T_i_B
(14,738 posts)Don't be surprised if Sheffield U****d get a result against Man U. They are the sort of team who can lose to teams at the bottom of League 1 one week then pull off a cup upset against premier league teams the next.
truebrit71
(20,805 posts)I was really pulling for them..
Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)Anything can happen, Saints are out as expected but Eastleigh hold on for a replay.
Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)Shrewsbury are playing Man U on Monday who have had a shocking run of form so far. There could be a real shock.
Bad Dog
(2,025 posts)Not with a bang but a whimper.
So much for bloody romance.