If anyone required any convincing that the FA Cup still matters, this season's record-breaking third round provided all the necessary evidence. The FA Cup's rich 155-year history has been defined by magical moments, giant killings and edge-of-your-seat drama. It is a competition famous for producing stories worthy of retelling on stadium concourses around the country, and across generations. Despite modern-day alterations such as the divisive scrapping of replays, which does not appear to have stopped clubs with an eye on other objectives making wholesale changes, it continues to deliver...

Source: BBC January 11, 2026 19:26 UTC