The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live has been asking if you've had any non-football conversations with famous footballers.

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Sam Richards: I was on the London Eye with Radamel Falcao #topbloke

As round three gets into full flow today, one side are still celebrating reaching this stage even though they thought they had done so just under a month ago.

Confused? Me too.

Chesterfield beat MK Dons 1-0 on Friday having already beaten Karl Robinson's side on 6 December. Their initial encounter was voided as the Spireites had fielded an ineligible player.

West Brom are one of the four Premier League sides in action today, but the back page of today's Sun will have made gloomy reading for Baggies fans.

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The paper is reporting that star striker Saido Berahino could be set to depart the Hawthorns this month, with Spurs and Liverpool leading the race for his signature.

Berahino, 21, has bagged nine goals this season, seven more than any other West Brom player, but new boss Tony Pulis has reportedly sanctioned his sale for £20m to fund a transfer spree to secure Premier League survival.

The Baggies take on Conference side Gateshead.

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The Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live is asking which non-football conversations you've had with top footballers.

Here's some early contenders you've been sharing via #bbcfootball, external

Daniel Addy: Recently spoke to Southampton's Pelle about the perfect cup of tea. Surreal.

Niall McGuinness: Dennis Irwin scolded me for not having a drink with my dinner - I was drinking green tea. Good fun. He was nice.

Jacob South Klein: I had a lovely conversation with Pavel Pogrebnyak last week about the weather.

And Steven Gerrard is the topic of conversation at Liverpool's news conference which is taking place right now.

The Liverpool captain announced on Friday he will leave the club after 26 years this summer.

"There will be a time for him to come back here for sure but this is time for him to have another opportunity," Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers tells reporters. "Steven knew my feelings on wanting him to be here. He has been a brilliant captain for me. I wanted him to stay here."

Liverpool take on AFC Wimbledon in the third round of the FA Cup on Monday. If you need some Gerrard FA Cup adrenaline this morning, you can see his stunning contribution to the 2006 final on our website.

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That Steven Gerrard, eh? Here today, gone tomorrow, back next January. Well, that's what Saturday's Daily Telegraph would have you believe - the paper reports that Liverpool are lining up a short-term return for their departing captain in early 2016.

"No sooner had Gerrard announced his intention to leave Anfield at the end of this season, than his club were exploring the possibility of a swift reunion in a year's time," writes North West football correspondent Chris Bascombe, noting the precedent set by Arsenal's move for Thierry Henry.

Quite what Gerrard will make of being asked to swap his newfound home in the sunny States (Los Angeles has been mooted as a possible destination) for a return to Merseyside in midwinter is unclear...

The Welsh side into round four mentioned below is Cardiff City.

The winners of the competition in 1927 eased to a 3-1 win over Colchester on Friday. The draw for round four takes place on Monday, live on on BBC One and online after AFC Wimbledon's meeting with Liverpool.

It is sure to be watched by more than the paltry crowd of just over 4,000 at the Cardiff City Stadium for the Bluebirds' win.

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So we have 34 teams in action today in 17 matches.

The third round stage of the FA Cup includes 64 teams.

One team is already in round four (more on the later, but a clue...they are Welsh)

You have to play six ties to win the tournament from this stage.

For a fascinating break down of the FA Cup in numbers, check out our feature which also explains the odd of drawing home ties all the way to Wembley.

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It's the Danny Baker Show on BBC Radio 5 live and Danny and the team will have former Liverpool and Ireland defender Phil Babb in the studio among their guests.

He'll be asking what actual nightmares footballers have rather than the cliched commentary ones when they have a bad performance.

Plus, Danny wants to hear from you about what non-football conversations you've had with top footballers?

Get in touch on Twitter via #bbcfootball, external or you can text on 81111.

Comedian Josh Widdecombe will also be in playing the sausage sandwich game.

When I think football, Saturday, the FA Cup and tradition I think half-time pie.

It doesn't get much more traditional than today's fixture list. No early kick-off, no late kick-off and 17 matches starting at that age-old time which football used to run by - 3pm or 15:00 GMT for those of you on military time.

Four Premier League sides play as West Brom take on Conference side Gateshead and Leicester face off with Newcastle.

You can watch Alan Pardew score the winning goal in the 1990 FA Cup semi-final and other huge cup moments on the FA Cup page of our website.

Wimbledon, Hereford, Steven Gerrard and John Motson's top 10 FA Cup shocks are all featured for you.

And somewhat rudely interrupting our FA Cup flow at this early junction are Crystal Palace.

They confirm Alan Pardew as their new manager on a three-and-a-half year deal.

"Everyone knows my history here, what's important now is to move the club to the next level," says the 53-year-old former Palace player.

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Pardew will be in charge when Palace travel to Dover Athletic on Sunday.

I once watched a documentary about Leyton Orient which heavily featured their somewhat off-the-wall manager John Sitton.

Here was a man prone to the most volatile of dressing room outbursts, but I recall one poignant piece of advice he gave his players on an FA Cup day.

"Somewhere at ten to five this afternoon, someone will be making headlines they don't want."

Who can join Sutton United in '89, Ronnie Radford in '72 or Wimbledon in '88 as giant killers.?

We have 17 matches in all. Opportunities aplenty for an upset. Where will cup embarrassment strike?

"It's a great feeling to win it, a great feeling.

"It's a dream day for me. To score two goals, celebrate with these fans and lift the FA Cup, a dream day."

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This week's headline maker Steven Gerrard speaking after success over West Ham United at the Millennium Stadium in 2006.

This trophy creates moments which get replayed forever and gathers pace today as the third round - the stage where teams from England's top two divisions enter - gets going.

Strap yourself in for a special day of football. You will not miss a kick here on our live text or on BBC Radio 5 live. Welcome, enjoy and pray your team reach round four.