Sunderland have been drawn against Crystal Palace at the Stadium of Light in the third round of the FA Cup.
The Lads played Palace in the ill-fated play-off semi last May which saw Sunderland battle all the way to an absolutely agonising penalty shoot-out which Palace won to gain promotion.
Mick McCarthy said this afternoon, “We’ve been drawn against a Premiership side so it’ll be a good test for us.
“Given the recent history between the sides it’ll be an interesting game, I’m looking forward to it. I’m sure it’ll be one our fans will relish too.”
Cup holders Man Utd have been drawn at home to Exeter, current Premiership leaders Chelsea are at home against Scunthorpe.
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The full draw is:
Arsenal v Stoke
Swindon/Notts Co v Middlesbrough
Man Utd v Exeter
Plymouth v Everton
Leicester v Blackpool
Derby v Wigan
Sunderland v Crystal Palace
Wolves v Millwall
Yeading v Newcastle
Hull v Colchester
Tottenham v Brighton
Reading v Stockport/Swansea
Birmingham v Leeds
Hartlepool v Boston
Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough
Oldham v Man City
Chelsea v Scunthorpe
Cardiff v Blackburn
Charlton v Rochdale
West Ham v Norwich
Sheff Utd v Aston Villa
Preston v West Brom
Rotherham v Yeovil
Burnley v Liverpool
Bournemouth v Chester
Coventry v Crewe
Watford v Fulham
Ipswich v Bolton
Portsmouth v Gillingham
Northampton v Southampton
QPR v Nottm Forest
Luton v Hinckley/Brentford
All ties to be played over the weekend of Saturday 8th/Sunday 9th January, 2005.
