Summary

  • 14 FA Cup news conferences, including Arsenal, Chelsea & Man Utd

  • 20:00 GMT, Exeter v Liverpool, live on BBC One & 5 live

  • What are your favourite FA Cup 3rd round memories? Use #bbcsportsday on Twitter

  1. Posh 'reject three Washington bids'published at 12:20

    League One side Peterborough United have rejected three bids for forward Conor Washington, according to chairman Darragh MacAnthony. 

    Conor WashingtonImage source, Rex Features

    The 23-year-old, who joined from Newport in January 2014, has scored 14 goals in 29 matches this season, 12 of which have come in the past 13 games.

    But MacAnthony said on Twitter that he has rejected two bids from ex-Premier League sides and one from "a large Championship club".

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    Flooding in Spainpublished at 12:12

    Football

    This is the scene at La Liga's Celta Vigo's Balaidos stadium in Galicia, in north west Spain.

    Spanish newspaper AS say Celta's game against Atlético Madrid on Sunday is in doubt.

  3. get involved

    What are your favourite FA Cup third round memories?published at 12:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2016

    #bbcfacup

    Here are some more of your FA Cup third round memories...

    John Wright: 1979 #lcfc, external v Norwich 3-0 Keith Weller scored and shined in his tights.

    Keith Ames: Bournemouth 2-0 winners over cup holders Man Utd in 1984. Legendary. 

    Tim Browning: Jermaine Beckford's winner for The Mighty Whites at Old Trafford.

    Send us your memories using the hashtag #bbcfacup on Twitter.

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    Wigan sign Whiteheadpublished at 12:03

    Football

    Wigan Athletic have signed Macclesfield midfielder Danny Whitehead for an undisclosed fee and immediately loaned him back to the National League club.

    The 22-year-old has agreed a two-and-a-half-year-deal with the Latics.

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    The best in Europepublished at 11:55

    Football

    The Uefa team of 2015 has been revealed...

    From left: Manuel Neuer (Bayern Munich), David Alaba (Bayern Munich), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Dani Alves (Barcelona), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Paul Pogba (Juventus), James Rodriguez (Real Madrid), Lionel Messi (Barcelona), Neymar (Barcelona), Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid)

    The team was voted for by users of Uefa.com.

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    Your favourite FA Cup third round memoriespublished at 11:48

    Send us yours using #bbcfacup on twitter

    Jonathan Overend
    BBC Radio 5 live

    Oldham's win at Everton in 2008 never gets the recognition of some of the other great third round shocks... and I never know why!  

    Oldham were struggling in League One and had virtually a whole team out through injury. 

    Even with the heavy mob of Yakubu and Anichebe, Everton couldn't break them down. 

    Heroic stuff from John Sheridan and his walking wounded who, rightly, have their place in Cup folklore secured!

    Everton v OldhamImage source, Getty Images

    Jonathan is reporting at West Ham v Wolves on Saturday (15:00 GMT) for BBC Radio 5 live, and will be presenting Sunday's 5 live sport from White Hart Lane for Tottenham v Leicester.

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    Miserable new signing photospublished at 11:42

    Football

    Right, here you go. Two more miserable new signing photos, courtesy of Celtic and Everton...

    Aaron LennonImage source, Everton FC/Press Association

    Use hashtag #bbcsportsday on Twitter to send us your entries for most miserable new signing.

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    Carayol joins Leedspublished at 11:36

    Football

    Leeds United have made their second signing of the window, with winger Mustapha Carayol joining on loan from Middlesbrough until the end of the season. And doesn't he look delighted with the move!

    Here's a challenge for you. What is the most miserable looking new signing photo you can find? To give you a head start, we'll post two more straight after this, then it is over to you...

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    Guess who's back?published at 11:28

    Football

    Arsenal fans might remember this pink-mowhawk sporting Swede...

    Freddie LjungbergImage source, Getty Images

    Well Freddie Ljungberg is back at the Gunners, but in a coaching capacity.

    The 38-year-old, who won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups while at Arsenal, is coaching the under-15 side.

    "He wants to make his license. They have to take on a youth team and we are happy to give him that," said former boss Arsene Wenger.

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    Wycombe to name 46-year old coach on benchpublished at 11:23

    Wycombe v Aston Villa, 12:45 GMT (commentary on 5 live sport)

    This has all the makings of one of those classic FA Cup stories. Barry Richardson, Wycombe's 46-year old goalkeeping coach, will be named on the bench for their match against Aston Villa on Saturday. 

    Richardson hasn't played a competitive match since 2005, but has regularly featured on the bench for Wycombe, and also for Peterborough, when he was sub keeper at Wembley for their 3-0 2011 playoff final victory.  

    Barry RichardsonImage source, Wycombe Wanderers FC
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    Chappell calls for Gayle banpublished at 11:15

    Cricket

    Former Australian cricketer Ian Chappell has called on his country's cricket association to propose a worldwide contracting ban, external on Chris Gayle following his controversial sideline interview with Network Ten reporter Mel McLaughlin.

    The 36-year-old West Indian batsman has been disciplined for "inappropriate conduct" for the incident.

    "I wouldn't have a problem if Cricket Australia said to the clubs, `he's never to be contracted again in this country'," said Chappell. "And I also wouldn't have a problem if Cricket Australia said to the ICC, `what we're doing should be worldwide'.

    "How are you going to stop it otherwise?"

    Chris Gayle of the Melbourne Renegades gives a TV interview to Mel MclaughlinImage source, Getty Images
  12. get involved

    Your FA Cup third round memoriespublished at 11:12 Greenwich Mean Time 8 January 2016

    #bbcfacup

    We asked for your FA Cup third round memories. You responded...

    Grumpy & I Know It: I would say Coventry at Sutton United but that is more of a nightmare than a memory.

    Olly Van Gaal: Has to be @thesilkmen, external coming from behind to beat Cardiff and make history, 4th round, for the first time ever! We won 2-1.

    Fraser: Brian Howard scoring for Barnsley beating Liverpool has to be up there.

    Keep your memories coming by sending them to us on Twitter using the hashtag #bbcfacup.

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    Liverpool recall duopublished at 11:08
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    Football

    lloriImage source, Getty Images

    Liverpool have recalled defenders Kevin Stewart and Tiago Ilori from their loan deals.

    Stewart,22, who can play in midfielder or defence, has been recalled from Swindon Town having joined the League One side back in July.

    Portuguese centre-back Ilori, 22, has returned to Liverpool from Aston Villa.

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    Your FA Cup third round memoriespublished at 11:00

    Football

    Simon Stone
    BBC Sport

    We're asking for your FA Cup third round memories - send them to us using #bbcfacup on Twitter. 

    We'll also be getting the favourite memories of some of our reporters throughout the day...

    Wayne RooneyImage source, Getty Images

    Laptop on my knee. Post match press conference in the bar. And a speeding fine on the way home.

    I will never forget my visit to Exeter to cover the Grecians’ FA Cup third round replay with Manchester United in January 2005.

    And after being held to a goalless draw at Old Trafford by the then non-leaguers, Sir Alex Ferguson ensured it was a day to remember for Exeter too.

    For Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney played, and scored, in a game watched by a capacity 9,033 crowd.

    Fans watch on at St James' ParkImage source, Getty Images
  15. Happy Birthday to you...published at 10:54

    silvaImage source, Getty Images

    Celebrating their birthday today are: 

    • Manchester City and Spain forward David Silva, who is 30.
    • Former Nigeria and Portsmouth striker John Utaka is 34.
    • Former Chelsea and Romania striker Adrian Mutu is 37.
    • Snooker player Marco Fu, from Hong Kong, is 38.
    • All Blacks and Chiefs fly-half Aaron Cruden is 27.
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    MK Dons re-sign Forster-Caskeypublished at 10:47

    Football

    MK Dons have re-signed Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Jake Forster-Caskeyon loan for the rest of the season.

    The 21-year-old, who has appeared 82 times for Brighton, played five games on loan at Karl Robinson's Championship strugglers earlier this campaign.

    The England Under-21 international is eligible for Saturday's FA Cup third-round match against Northampton Town.

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    The magic of the third roundpublished at 10:39

    Football

    Conor McNamara
    Match of the Day commentator on BBC Two

    Working for BBC Radio 5 Live and Match Of The Day, I’m lucky enough to attend Premier League matches every week. It is arguably the best league in the world. However, without hesitation I would name The FA Cup 3rd round as my favourite weekend of the football calendar.

    The attraction is the imbalance: The professional superstars against those further down the football chain. Sometimes it’s teams made up of players who do ‘real’ jobs during the week. The prospect of elite millionaire footballers up against butchers, bakers and candlestick makers is what entices us all back every year for the 3rd round.

    It’s often about redemption. Footballers who were let go as youngsters by top flight teams getting a chance to show they could have made it in the big leagues. The bounce of a ball, a gust of wind, a slice of luck… They’ll take whatever they can if it means the chance of beating one of the big boys.

    AFC Wimbledon v LiverpoolImage source, BBC Sport
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    AFC Wimbledon v Liverpool

    Conor will be reporting on Doncaster Rovers v Stoke on Saturday at 15:00 GMT for BBC Radio 5 live. 

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    Wolves loan Wallace to Lionspublished at 10:33

    Transfers latest

    Millwall have signed Wolves midfielder Jed Wallace on a one-month loan deal. 

    The 21-year-old has only featured seven times since moving to Molineux from Portsmouth last summer.

    "He has real ability, is a hard working boy, and will provide good competition in the midfield area," said Lions boss Neil Harris.

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    On this daypublished at 10:25

    Football

    paul scholesImage source, Getty Images

    We are asking you for your FA Cup third round memories, well how about the return of Paul Scholes on 8 January 2012.

    The 37-year-old had retired in 2011 after winning 10 Barclays Premier League titles and had joined the club’s coaching staff.

    But an injury crisis Prompted Scholes to return to the squad, which was revealed with the announcement of the United squad for their match with Manchester City at the Etihad.

    The veteran came off the bench for the last half-hour of the 3-2 win over City in the FA Cup third round.