"The third round draw of the FA Cup is upon us, when all the big names are thrown into a big hat with some right minnows. Most notable of the those lower down the pyramid are Weston-super-Mare and Macclesfield, who will be hoping to face Premier League sides. The will be played around the weekend of 10/11 January but we can safely assume Friday and Monday nights will host a fixture. The all-important ball numbers are below:"
"Wrexham will be aiming for a plum tie to further helps their coffers. Share Joe Cole and Peter Crouch will be conducting the draw. GK Barry unfortunately missed out on this occasion. Share Will Mohamed Salah still be a Liverpool player by the time the third round comes about? Share Fabio Borini scored on Friday night in Salford's 4-0 win over Leyton Orient, which means I can shoehorn this interview I did with him earlier this season."
The third round of the FA Cup will match top-tier clubs with lower-league sides, creating potential marquee ties and financial boosts for smaller clubs. Weston-super-Mare and Macclesfield are highlighted as lower-pyramid clubs hoping for Premier League opponents. Fixtures are scheduled around the weekend of 10/11 January, with Friday and Monday nights likely to host matches. Wrexham aims for a lucrative tie to help club coffers. Joe Cole and Peter Crouch will conduct the draw. Fabio Borini scored in Salford’s 4-0 win over Leyton Orient. A numbered ball list assigns 1–46 to participating clubs.
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