The third round of the FA Cup will take place between Thursday 9 January and Monday 13 January. 32 fixtures will be contested with each tie decided on the day and no replays. Winning and losing sides in the third round will receive £115,000 and £25,000 respectively from the prize fund.

The FA Cup third round is one of the most savoured periods in the English football calendar. It is when the 44 Premier League and Championship clubs enter the competition, joining the 20 lower-league and non-league clubs who made it through last month's second round.

A Tale of Redemption in the FA CupHigh Stakes at the Emirates StadiumThis Sunday, the stage is set at the Emirates Stadium for an FA Cup showdown that is more than just

The FA Cup third round traditionally takes place in January and that stage of the competition sees the introduction of Premier League and Championship teams. Barring a huge surprise not seen since non-league Tottenham Hotspur won the cup in 1901,

The FA Cup third round means a chance for respite for Cardiff City amid the scrap to avoid relegation from the Championship. Yet a trip to Sheffield United was not the kindest draw for the Bluebirds,