One of the most eagerly anticipated dates on the football calendar is fast approaching and this year The Emirates FA Cup third round draw will take place at a very special location.
Ahead of Oldham Athletic’s second round trip to non-League Lincoln City on Monday 5 December, attention will turn 130 miles south to the 627ft high BT Tower in the heart of London.
Hosted by Jake Humphrey, the draw will be broadcast simultaneously on BT Sport and BBC Two, commencing at approximately 7.10pm.
The third round ties, in which clubs from the Premier League and Championship will enter the competition, are set to take place over the first weekend in January.
All of the ties in the second round proper are now scheduled, starting with Macclesfield Town hosting Oxford United on Friday 2 December, live on BBC 2.
