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Live Coverage: FA Cup third-round draw - as it happened

See how an exciting third-round draw for the FA Cup panned out in our live updates.
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One of the most hotly-anticipated events of the football calendar for many fans in England took place on Monday night when the draw for the FA Cup third round was made.

Remarkably, last year's final between Arsenal and Hull City was the first tie drawn and there were plenty more tasty ties.

See how it all unfolded in our updates below.


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Evening folks! It's one of the biggest nights of the year for many football fans across the country as they eagerly await their fate in England's club competition for all.

Click here to see all the numbers for tonight's draw. There's 64 numbers in the pot, with six of them being 'or' balls with a replay still to be played.

Tonight's draw takes place in Hull, where BBC Sport have put on an aquarium theme as the 'big fish' enter the competition to compete with the minnows.

As mentioned above, there are eight non-league teams in tonight's draw. Five of those are definitely through and the two lowest-ranked sides - Blyth Spartans and Worcester City - will be desperate to draw the likes of Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool.

In the rehearsal earlier tonight, Manchester United drew Chelsea! Hull City boss Steve Bruce is speaking at the moment and his side got Arsenal in the rehearsal. Let's hope for not too many all-Premier League ties.

Blyth, along with Conference sides Dover, Southport, Gateshead and Wrexham are the non-leaguers definitely through. What a win it was for the Spartans over nearby Hartlepool United.Blyth Spartans player Jarrett Rivers celebrates after scoring the second goal during the FA Cup Second round match against Hartlepool United on December 5, 2014© Getty Images

There's some controversial news before the draw as Chesterfield are charged for fielding an ineligible player in their victory over MK Dons. They're likely to only be fined, though.

Here we go then. The draw will be conducted by Newcastle United great Alan Shearer and local coach Paul Adamson. Ready?

ARSENAL vs. HULL CITY

A repeat of last year's final!

Southampton vs. Ipswich Town

Stoke City vs. Wrexham

Charlton Athletic vs. Blackburn Rovers

Dover Athletic vs. Crystal Palace

AFC Wimbledon vs. Liverpool

Manchester City vs. Sheffield Wednesday

Aldershot or Rochdale vs. Nottingham Forest

West Bromwich Albion vs. Gateshead

Blyth Spartans vs. Birmingham City

Aston Villa vs. Blackpool

Rotherham United vs. Bournemouth

Huddersfield Town vs. Reading

Oxford United or Tranmere Rovers vs. Swansea City

Cardiff City vs. Colchester United

Bolton Wanderers vs. Wigan Athletic

Sunderland vs. Leeds United

Burnley vs. Tottenham Hotspur

Millwall vs. Bradford City

Derby County vs. Southport

Brentford vs. Brighton & Hove Albion

Fulham vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers

Leicester City vs. Newcastle United

Scunthorpe or Worcester City vs. Chesterfield

Everton vs. West Ham United

Cambridge United or Mansfield vs. Bury or Luton Town

Chelsea vs. Watford

Barnsley or Chester vs. Middlesbrough

Queens Park Rangers vs. Sheffield United

Accrington Stanley or Yeovil Town vs. Manchester United

Preston North End vs. Norwich City

Doncaster Rovers vs. Bristol City

AND THERE WE HAVE IT!

How unbelievable is it that the first tie out of the bowl is a repeat of last year's final?!

The Tigers also drew the Gunners in the rehearsal? Steve Bruce says: "I hope it's as good as the final."

Bruce thought that his side had been drawn at home, but they're in fact going to have to travel to the Emirates.

The developing story on the draw can be found here, but from me it's goodbye for now. Enjoy your evening and if you fancy following Southampton vs. Manchester United then our live coverage for that is here.

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