On that final giant-killing note, we'll leave you for the evening. In about 30 minutes time, you'll have live text commentary build-up of Exeter v Liverpool to keep you entertained (followed soon after by a whole game of football that can also be seen on BBC One and heard on BBC Radio 5 live).

Enjoy the weekend (how could you not?!) and we'll see you for another Sportsday on Monday, at 08:00 GMT sharp.

John Murray
BBC Radio 5 live commentator

I've been lucky enough to commentate on a number of upsets over the years - Kevin Ratcliffe's Shrewsbury knocking out Everton at Gay Meadow takes some beating.

But I have to pick out last season's Fourth Round Saturday when I was reporting for 5 live at The Etihad Stadium; while my eyes were watching Middlesbrough knock out Manchester City, my ears were listening to Bradford City producing that most extraordinary upset at Stamford Bridge. 

The commentary from Alistair Bruce-Ball and Nigel Spackman on Bradford's fourth goal was a brilliant piece of radio. And it was one of the most memorable afternoon's I've experienced in the whole time I've been doing this job.

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Pasties galore... Exeter have shipped enough of these beauties in to feed a small army.

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And another notable person from Exeter has given her backing to the Grecians in their game tonight. GB distance runner Jo Pavey has had this to tweet...

Exeter have received backing in their FA Cup third-round tie against Exeter tonight from one of the cities most famous sons, Coldplay front man Chris Martin.

See the video he has posted on the band's official Twitter feed here., external

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Chris Dennis
BBC Radio 5 live

January 2013. Thousands of Coventry City fans travelled to White Hart Lane hoping history would repeat itself. The 1987 final - Tottenham 2 Coventry 3 - etched on their minds.

Within half an hour, though, their hopes were in tatters: two goals from Clint Dempsey and one from Gareth Bale blew the Sky Blues away. Bale, that day, was unplayable. 

But the Coventry fans stayed. They sang, they cheered and they did their club proud.

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Edmonds alert! Exeter fan and Deal or no Deal host Noel Edmonds is fully confident ahead of the Grecians’ cup tie with Liverpool.

He classes Jurgen Klopp’s side as the underdogs and warns them of the ‘embarrassment’ if Exeter were to win the tie.

This is going to cause problems at Crinkley Bottom. Mr Blobby is a massive Reds fan.

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Think the FA Cup third starts tomorrow? Wrong. Tonight, Liverpool travel to face Exeter and it will be live on BBC Radio 5 live (as well as BBC One and this site)...

Ian Brown
BBC football commentator

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Alan Smith was sent off and Scott Young scored the late winner that saw third-tier Cardiff City knockout Premier League leaders Leeds United in 2002.

At the end, there were fans on the pitch; also police on the pitch with their horses and dogs.

Back stage my BBC colleague Jonathan Overend had his recording equipment confiscated by Cardiff owner Sam Hammam. I went to ask for it back but was escorted away by a minder, not before witnessing a car-park bust-up between Hammam and Leeds manager David O'Leary. 

The verbals were flying before Leeds chairman Peter Ridsdale calmed the situation. Leeds United were never the same again. 

That 2-1 defeat in January 2002 was the beginning of their demise. "Could I go back to the ground the day after and report on the fall-out from the crowd disturbances?" the BBC asked. "Sorry", I said. "I am cruising the Caribbean."   The best timed holiday of all.

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Ian will be reporting on Everton v Dagenham on Saturday for BBC Radio 5 live. 

It is a big night for this fella, who takes his Liverpool team to Exeter tonight for a tough FA Cup third round tie (which starts in just under two hours). It is live on BBC One and on BBC Radio 5 live. And you can follow the game via live text commentary on this site. What better way to get in the mood for a whole weekend of FA Cup action?

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More from Match of the Day Kickabout now...

With the playing surface at Eastleigh's Silverlake Stadium inundated with rain, freestyler John Farnworth picks up a garden fork and dons some groundkeeping gloves to help out with his unique ‘laid-back’ brand of football skills and magic. 

Arsene Wenger flat-batted the question in his news conference earlier, but the noise around a potential swoop for Watford striker Troy Deeney won't die down.

Former Gunners player Paul Merson has even got in on it, suggesting to Sky Sports, external that the 27-year-old would be a good signing for his ex-club.

"I can see the Troy Deeney one happening, I think he is a good footballer and works very hard for the team, so that does not shock me that one," said Merson. "He is a decent player, has got a very good football brain, never moans, and gets on with it."

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Republic of Ireland midfielder Stephen Hunt has joined Coventry City on a short-term contract.

The 34-year-old, who was released by Ipswich last summer, has been training with the Sky Blues for the past week.

The FA Cup third round kicks off tonight with Exeter taking on Liverpool St James Park.

It's also the round when the so called "giants" of the game make their bow in the competition.

Follow all the action from BBC Radio 5 live and our BBC local radio stations here with live exclusive coverage of 30 games.

Pat Murphy
BBC Radio 5 live

Jan 7th, 1990, the City Ground, Nottingham. The great imponderable.... did Mark Robins' header keep Alex Ferguson in the job after three arid years at Old Trafford (You can watch that goal here)? We'll never know, although I fancy Bobby Charlton's support in the boardroom would have proved decisive.

What I do know is that Brian Clough was spewing about losing by the only goal, a header from 20-year-old Robins, aided by a push in the back from Stuart Pearce.

Clough had a very fine team that year, stylish and resilient, and although he won the League Cup in March, he fancied a Wembley trip in May. 

He was in no mood to offer Fergie any managerial solidarity that cheerless January day. Not the occasion to ask the old boy for a post-match interview!

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Pat will be at West Brom vs Bristol City on Saturday for BBC Radio 5 live. 

Want to know why Eastleigh FC are called The Spitfires? Or which Premier League giants trained at their ground recently? 

Luckily for you, Year Five children from Springhill Catholic Primary School are here to educate the nationon the proud history of their local club.

If you are within earshot of a radio, you may want to have a listen to this to warm yourself up for this weekend's FA Cup third-round action...

Arsenal's Mesut Ozil knows how to deliver a good sidestep. During a Twitter Q&A today he handled one of modern football's biggest debates with aplomb. Have a look below...

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John Stones is a popular boy. He has been linked with pretty much every major Premier League club going in the last year and now he has admirers abroad, if the Daily Mail are to be believed.

According to the paper,, external the Everton centre-back is on Real Madrid's radar after he was recommended by former boss Rafa Benitez.

Madrid intend to carry the interest through although Benitez’s departure means it is unlikely to happen in January.

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We've been asking you for your FA Cup third round memories. Here is another little collection...

Mith: Villa vs United. United 2-0 down - Solskjaer makes it 2-1, then Van Nistelrooy scores the equaliser & the winner!!! All in 5 mins.

Andy Kyriakides: "And Golley, and Rains, and a goal" 7th Jan 1989 will live with me forever @suttonunited, external v @Coventry_City, external

fairmeadow: 2001, in a hotel room in Israel following on World Service as @KingstonianFC, external beat Southend.  

Keep sending us your memories using the hashtag #bbcfacup on Twitter.

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