FA Cup reaction, highlights and goals

1. Vote: Who is your team of the day?
2. Seventh-tier Blyth led 2-0 at half-time
3. Derby deny Southport in last minute
4. West Brom score seven against Gateshead
5. Watch goals here from 17:15 GMT

That's us done for the day then, we shall see you all tomorrow.

In the meantime digest the match reports, check the highlights and read all of the reaction on our FA Cup index.

Goodnight!

Sunday's action

Plenty more FA Cup action tomorrow. Here's the list:

Dover Athletic v Crystal Palace

Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield United

Sunderland v Leeds United

Aston Villa v Blackpool

Manchester City v Sheffield Wednesday

Southampton v Ipswich Town

Stoke City v Wrexham

Yeovil Town v Manchester United

Chelsea v Watford

Arsenal v Hull City

Charlton want Watt

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Charlton manager Bob Peeters confirmed after the game that he wants to sign striker Tony Watt from Standard Liege.

Watt is best known for his winning goal for Celtic against Barcelona in the Champions League in 2012.

Peeters said: "Hopefully Tony Watt will sign this week. He did well last season. He wasn't too happy but he will give you something up front. He has pace and scoring ability.

"We had only 13 players available and our bench was an under-21 bench. If you see the likes that Blackburn had on the bench, they're a strong team, but hopefully we will recover five or six players for the game against Brighton which will make a difference."

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Communitaria71: Everything about Blyth Spartans is right - what a fantastic club! They've done our whole region proud! #HowayBlyth

Sarah: Great win for Preston today! Fingers crossed for a good fourth round tie.

Manager reaction

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Bolton manager Neil Lennon on match-winning debutant Zach Clough: "When you're that small you have to be special and I think he is special.

"I had a player at Celtic in James Forrest and Zach's very similar to him. I think that's the biggest compliment I can pay Zach. We just have to be mindful we don't get carried away.

"We thought we would give the kid an opportunity to play and the system suits the way he plays. He lit the stadium up and the goal was brilliant."

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson

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"I don't think Steven Gerrard's departure from Liverpool has been handled particularly well, in all honestly. When Gerrard got left out in the Bernabeu against Real Madrid I thought was very strange, and since then he has not been playing every week.

"Next season he will be able to go and enjoy his football week-in week-out somewhere else. But I don't think Liverpool have handled it very well at all."

Former Leicester and Derby midfielder Robbie Savage

on 606 phone-in on BBC Radio 5 live

"I think the time is right for Steven Gerrard to leave Anfield. I played against him numerous times and he was the best Premier League player I ever faced. His passing range is fantastic.

"I said last week on Match of the Day that at home I'd play him in a back three. But playing him in the middle of the park, the way Brendan Rodgers wanted him to play, then he needed more pace. So if he wants to play every week now is the right time to leave."

GOODBYE GERRARD

Away from the FA Cup, this weekend's big story is of course the announcement from Steven Gerrard that he is to leave Liverpool at the end of the season.

In an interview with the club, Gerrard says being told he will start fewer games is the main reason he has decided to leave Anfield in the summer.

Gerrard will join an MLS club in America at the end of the season.

"The key conversation was when the manager sat me down and said it was time to manage my games," the 34-year-old told the Liverpool FC website.

"It was a very difficult conversation to have. I'm bright enough to realise it is the right thing. I accept it."

Manager reaction

Norwich manager Neil Adams: "We just didn't look creative. I don't know if we had a shot on target, which is a big concern for me. The game was a nothing game.

"The team we put out was a strong team and should be doing better. We were passing the ball but the cutting edge was lacking and we have to defend better than that."

McClaren on the Newcastle job

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Derby manager Steve McClaren on rumours linking him to the Newcastle job: "Pure speculation. I've heard nothing and I see all the rumours. I have said that this, Derby, is my focus. We have a really good chance in the second half of the season, and we have a job to do, to challenge and perhaps get into that Premier League.

"It's pure speculation until it happens. I'm enjoying working with the club and the board. We've all worked together very well over the last 15 months. I want to finish the job here."

Former Leicester and Derby midfielder Robbie Savage

on 606 phone-in on BBC Radio 5 live

"Forest's team should have been enough to go to Rochdale and not get beaten. Their recent form simply isn't good enough, after what had been a great start to the season. Stuart Pearce was a fantastic player, a club legend who played in an FA Cup final. So it's a big decision for the club, where they go from here."

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Haf Willmore: The mighty Dale! Played with such heart, brilliant to watch!

Jordan Littlewood: Well done Dale, from an Oldham fan. Let's hope you can get a money-spinning tie in the next round!

Former Leicester and Derby midfielder Robbie Savage

on 606 phone-in on BBC Radio 5 live

"For Newcastle, this was the only trophy they could possibly have won this season. If John Carver really wanted the managerial job permanently, why didn't he play his strongest team today? Ridiculous decision. It can't always be about avoiding Premier League relegation for Newcastle United."

Performance of the day

You can vote for your performance of the day on the top-right of the screen.

Choose from Rochdale who beat Nottingham Forest, Preston after they beat Norwich, Blyth Spartans who gave Birmingham a true scare, Southport who came so close to holding Derby, West Brom after they put seven past Gateshead or Swansea, who beat Tranmere 6-2.

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Keep the cup fever going after the final whistle of today's ties on BBC One now where there's a Pointless FA Cup Special.

Join Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman with guests including Gabby Logan, Phil Neville, Robbie Savage, Jermaine Jenas, Jacqui Oatley, Jason Mohammad and Trevor Sinclair.

Manager reaction

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Gary Mills, Gateshead manager: "7-0 was the score but for 40 minutes were were excellent. We kept the ball and restricted them to very little. But they won a soft free-kick and scored from that, and then we went into half-time 2-0 down. That changed the whole outlook of the game, then conceding just after the restart killed it.

"I genuinely thought we were the better side of a long while. We have to take that positive into our next fixture.

"I applauded my fans then realised the West Brom fans were applauding us, which was lovely. I wish the club and Tony Pulis well. Now we have to focus on climbing our league."

Former Leicester and Derby midfielder Robbie Savage

on 606 phone-in on BBC Radio 5 live

"Two wins in 19 games now - unacceptable from Stuart Pearce and Nottingham Forest."

'Seven minutes of madness'

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Blyth Spartans chairman Tony Platten: "It's been a day of ups and downs. Extreme highs, 2-0 up at half-time. But then we had a seven-minute spell of madness at the back and Birmingham's obvious fitness and power came through and they scored the three they needed. I spoke to a Birmingham director at half-time and their hearts were pounding, thinking they might be on the end of an upset.

"It's been a crazy day. At one stage the BBC asked us to turn all our floodlights on. Usually we only have two or three. So I did and four of the floodlights started to fail, so I was running round trying to keep them going. Fortunately I managed to keep things on and the game concluded. Every chairman of a non-league club gets his hands dirty every week, just to keep the show on the road.

"To get to the third round of the Cup is the pinnacle of a chairman's career. I'm delighted we put on a good show and weren't embarrassed by anything. Everything went perfectly - no pitch invasion or pyrotechnics, and the FA are very happy with what we've done. So hopefully we can do it all again next year."

Manager reaction

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Bradford boss Phil Parkinson: "We probably should have won that after being 3-2 up. It was a terrific game and a great performance from us, but there's a tinge of disappointment that we didn't win it. We look forward now to the replay and it'll be a good night up in Bradford.

"The aim on the way down was to be in the fourth round hat, and we've achieved that."

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Chris: Good day for Derby fans. How long has Psycho got now? Heroic performance by Southport.

Ian P in North Fawdon: I'm ashamed of our efforts today - just look at the Spartans of Blyth's efforts. Ashley's policy is denying the kids the chance to dream. Shameful by Newcastle.

Manager reaction

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Newcastle caretaker manager John Carver: "Newcastle's fans should expect better. I'm one of them. I've been there with them and I would be the same. They travelled all this way having spent a lot of money over the festive period, and they're entitled to their opinions.

"The one thing as far as I was concerned is that I wasn't going to let our players leave the pitch before going over and thanking the fans. And I was right there at the front, and so I should be because I can take it, I'm a big boy."

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Jen: Absolutely first-class performance from Preston today. Bring on the big guns in the fourth round!

Stuart Parker: I don't think I've ever known us to still be in three competitions in January... #getcarriedaway #treble

Steve Sharrocks: Southport's keeper played a blinder!

Psycho speaks

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Nottingham Forest manager Stuart Pearce, speaking to the club's official website: "We've once again gifted the opposition a very, very soft goal. That decision-making under pressure has cost us. Apart from that we probably dominated the game. We had a host of efforts, especially in the second half, but we failed to create a goal.

"They're showing enough endeavour, but if you make elementary mistakes in our own box it's going to be costly."

Guardian journalist Daniel Taylor: "Strange thing here that Keith Hill wouldn't do any interviews. No Rochdale players available either. It's a cup upset! Should be milking it."

Manager reaction

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Preston manager Simon Grayson: "It's very pleasing to beat a Championship team looking to get back in the Premier League. Our keeper hardly had a save to make all game.

"Paul Gallagher has got fantastic ability and he's here on a season-long loan. He's a flexible player and for him to get the goals today is great, but collectively we were very strong and organised in doing what we did.

"The FA Cup is a fantastic competition but it's actually our lowest priority. The club is geared for the Championship and we want to get back there, and we have a Football Trophy semi-final on Wednesday. But doing well in the Cup breeds confidence and momentum."

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Birmingham boss Gary Rowett: "I'm disappointed by our first half. Credit to Blyth and it's what this cup competition is all about. We had a goal chalked off early on and I'm not sure what that was for, but we were then undone by two really good bits of their wing play.

"At half-time I told the players it had not been what I wanted. In the second half we showed our pace and power. Little spaces started to open up and I think certain Blyth players will have been thankful for the final whistle at the end.

"I don't always want to get angry at half-time. I just told told them that a thousand of our supporters had travelled here to Blyth. I wanted us to give them something positive.

"We hadn't tested Blyth in the first half so we went a bit more direct, putting balls behind them into space, and those three quick goals just managed to steal it.

"I thought Blyth were brilliant, an absolute credit to the town, the fans and their manager, If they had beaten us I couldn't have had too many complaints, I hope they now go on and achieve promotion from their division this season."

McClaren not going to Toon

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Derby County boss Steve McClaren again insists he will not be leaving the Championship high-flyers to take the vacant Newcastle job.

"I've dismissed that link and I'm sticking to that," he tells BBC Sport. "We've a job to do here, it's a great club and we're challenging at the top of the Championship, aiming to get into the Premier League."

BBC One

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Keep the cup fever going after the final whistle of today's ties on BBC One from 18:05 where there's a Pointless FA Cup Special.

Join Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman with guests including Gabby Logan, Phil Neville, Robbie Savage, Jermaine Jenas, Jacqui Oatley, Jason Mohammad and Trevor Sinclair.

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson

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"Would you believe, Preston played a slightly weakened team because we've got the big one, the Football League Trophy Northern Final on Wednesday against Walsall... and then we still got through to the FA Cup fourth round!

"Who do we want in the next round? Manchester United. We'd take the money and run off into the sunset."

BBC Red Button

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On the Red Button now is a chance to see the goals from this afternoon's ties as we get them.

You can also click this link here and watch them back as many times as you like from the game of your choice.

Saido Berahino's four for West Brom against Gateshead are among those waiting for your viewing pleasure. Enjoy.

Manager reaction

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Derby boss Steve McClaren: "This is the FA Cup and this was always going to be one of those times when the opposition is going to frustrate. We weren't positive or smart enough around the box, and the only way we were going to score was through a penalty.

"But credit to Southport and their fans, who created a great atmosphere. I'm going for a nice glass of wine with Gary Brabin now. His team worked hard, defended, blocked and their keeper was magnificent. It was injury-time and I was dreading a replay in Southport.

"But our subs made an impact, and we all know that in these third round ties anything can happen. We didn't want to be the headlines tomorrow morning, and very fortunately we're not."

Manager reaction

Southport boss Gary Brabin: "We played against a top side in Derby and I've told the lads in the dressing room that in 2015 I'm sure Derby will be a Premier League side.

"They found it hard to break us down but we played well in patches and gave them a couple of scares. It wasn't just a case of getting men behind the ball, we created a threat."

On concentrating on the Conference, where they lie 20th in the table: "Since I've been here in the last three months, the lads have worked hard, and had a great cup run as well. We have got some great results, raised the bar a bit today and if we keep it going then we'll be OK."

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Rochdale chairman Chris Dunphy: "Fantastic! A great game of football and the win was thoroughly deserved. A few young players were out there and they all stepped up for the football club. It's what we're trying to do here, bring players through our academy. Because of illness and injuries we were down to the bare bones, but they all delivered.

"As the chairman, most of the time it's hard work but today's the sort of game to enjoy. We will enjoy this tonight - it's two years in a row now that we've reached the fourth round of the FA Cup."

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Elliott Howells: Rochdale had 11 heroes out there today, a Prem team at home in Round 4 would be unbelievable!

Sam Lockwood: Yes Cambridge!! Into round 4! Great performance for the lads!

Mason Crosby: Great result today, we're going to Wembley! #pnefc

Manager reaction

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Leicester manager Nigel Pearson: "What a difference a week and a half makes, eh? It was an important result for us today, off the back of two decent results in the league. Our league performances have been better than the results reflect. And now we have to build upon positives, with today being such a scrappy affair. But we didn't look overly uncomfortable when they had the ball.

"They had an unluckily disallowed goal which was possibly onside. So that's one that's fallen our way, though the debate remains regarding the use of technology. But with today's result that's three good wins on the trot."

Former Liverpool defender Mark Lawrenson

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"That was the original game of two halves. Birmingham made 10 changes and the way they started it looked like they'd made 100. But Blyth were fantastic and were of course more used to the conditions. Birmingham must have got a rocket at half-time, and their three goals in six minutes was enough to see them through."

'No offers for Berahino'

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West Brom manager Tony Pulis on vacating the stands for the touchline in the first half: "There were one or two things I wanted to say and I was too far away from the pitch. It was very unusual for me me not to have my cap and tracksuit on on the touchline. But Gateshead put in such effort and commitment and their supporters should be very proud of their players, coaches and the manager today. The longer the game went on the better we got, but it took 15-20 minutes for us to settle down.

"The club has had no offers for Saido Berahino and I've had one day's training with him, and I'm looking forward to working with him. He can score a goal and he's got the balance of a very good player. He looks as though he's got the potential to be a good player. If any offers come in I'll get on the phone to the BBC and ask you guys what I should do!

"It was good today - I got that adrenaline rush before the game and on the touchline I can't stand still. I'm impressed with the club, impressed by the people, and I hope we do well this season and then we can look to put things in place for the longer term."

Manager reaction

Wolves manager Kenny Jackett: "I thought we played well, it was a very good performance. Their keeper made some excellent saves. We'd all have loved Leon Clarke to have scored (open goal) but it came at him very quickly off the post."

Manager reaction

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Tom Wade, Blyth Spartans manager: "I'm exceptionally proud of the lads and how we performed today. Robbie Dale had a great game - two fantastic goals. We were the better team in the first half and maybe half-time slightly killed us. Birmingham aren't in the Championship for no reason, of course. I thought they might get a foothold in the game and when they did they were awesome, to be honest.

"The FA Cup for non-league players, means everything, the world. It's the biggest tournament in the world for us, and it's a pleasure to play in it."

Player reaction

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Swansea's Nathan Dyer: "It was a pleasure to captain the side today and I wanted to make sure the boys gave everything. It was a good win and we showed our strength in depth. Everyone is challenging for places and we all did well today. This cup is massive so we want to do well and we want to go as far as we can."

Player reaction

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Tranmere's Max Power: "We put up a good fight and gave a good account of ourselves so the lads aren't too downhearted. There was hope in our stomach when we pulled one back at 3-1, and again at 4-2, and we did think what might happen but they were just too good on the day."

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Pundit John Hartson on Newcastle's managerial situation: "Newcastle need to appoint a manager quickly. I know John Carver knows the role and has done it before, but it needs a new face.

"Names are being mentioned like Michael Laudrup. But whether they go for someone British or from overseas, they need to make their minds up quickly."

Manager view

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Southport manager Gary Brabin on his team's last-gasp defeat at Championship side Derby: "The players in that dressing room are devastated, particularly with conceding a penalty - in the 93rd minute - for the winner. It was a cruel way to go down, but I'm proud of the lads.

"They have showcased themselves well and I think they have left with a lot of friends. The Derby supporters clapped us off the pitch - that oozed class. We leave with our heads held high."

On the performance of teenage Spanish keeper David Raya Martin, who made a string of excellent saves before Derby's winner: "He has been different class today. He's got a real bright future ahead of him."

Leeds United's former England defender Stephen Warnock, who was born close to Southport, tweets: A great effort by Southport today! Nearly a great result. Hopefully they can take that form into the league.

HIGHLIGHTS

Highlights from the thriller at Blyth are now live on the BBC Sport website.

Bookmark this page as the rest of today's goals will soon be appearing.

Manager view

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Fulham manager Kit Symons: "Our decision making and quality in the final third wasn't quite there today. You can see with the team we put out today we took it very seriously."

Manager reaction

West Brom manager Tony Pulis: "Gateshead played really well in the first 20-25 minutes and were a credit to their league. Their supporters and manager should be very proud of how they played.

"Saido Berahino is a very talented boy. I look forward with him as a player for however long I am here as manager

"There is always going to be transfer speculation and you can see why. He has great pace, great balance and scores goals. But when I came in here the chairman had not received any offer for him and we will try our damnedest to try and improve him."

That's seven games without a win for Nottingham Forest now. Pressure on Stuart Pearce?

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Anthony Regan: PNE! Get in!

Scott Maclennan: Stuart Pearce is hopeless.

Lee Harb Harbert: Don't blame Pearce. It's the 11 on the pitch, albeit a few who try their hardest.

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Pundit Steve Claridge: "I think Birmingham came out with the right attitude in the second half. Players grasped the initiative and Lee Novak's goal early gave them real impetus.

"Birmingham put Blyth under pressure early and it lead to more goals coming."

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Karen Lynch: Great efforts by Blyth Spartans, Gateshead and Southport.

Matt Birtwistle: Derby were always going to score - too much character in the team. #getcarriedaway? more like #keepfeetfirmlyontheground!

Sir HC Rockets: I've been a Toon supporter all my life and never seen them win anything of note. Excuses no more, action now.

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Remember Aaron and family before kick off between Rochdale and Nottingham Forest earlier?

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Spot the difference after the final whistle and a 1-0 win for Dale?

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Liam Smith: Unlucky @Blyth_Spartans a very spirited performance against @bcfc. What a talent you've got in Robbie Dale. Keep him

Tim Arstall: Full respect to Blyth Spartans as a Blues fan, incredibly character and hard fought display and a credit to the #FAcup

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The full-time whistle is also belatedly tooted at Oakwell. Kick-off was delayed after someone complained they could smell gas in one of the stands, but it did not affect visitors Middlesbrough.

The third-placed Championship side dominated against their League One hosts and deservedly move into the next round after two second-half goals.

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

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"Birmingham's fitness was a big factor. The Blues upped the tempo in the second half and Blyth just couldn't keep up. Birmingham also started to play significantly more direct football, and were always in control in the second 45 minutes."

Manager reaction

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Blyth boss Tom Wade: "I am exceptionally proud of the lads. We played some good stuff on a boggy pitch and we were very close to winning the game.

"It's a proud day for everybody. We knew we would give them a good game and we did that. It's a great compliment to the players.

"We didn't plan to be 2-0 up a half-time and we knew that we had to not concede in the first 10 minutes of the second half but we couldn't do that.

"Fitness was the difference in the end. They were stronger than us and that told in the second half. But we have worked so hard to get to where we are, we have matched a Championship side for a lot of today's game. We just hope that we can get more fans through the gates now."

Manager reaction

Gateshead manager Gary Mills: "My players were superb in the first 40 minutes, but we conceded five in the space of 13 minutes and that is disappointing. Seven-nil-is not a nice way to get knocked out but that is what happens when you give the ball away at this level.

"I have to look at the positives for my team and I think that we kept the ball well. They were chasing us at times which is a great thing to see."

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All over at the Valley - where the action was delayed for 12 minutes after floodlight failure. Now the lights have gone out on the Addicks' FA Cup hopes.

Championship rivals Blackburn go into the fourth round thanks to Chris Taylor's brace.

Player reaction

West Brom's Saido Berahino, who scored four goals in the Baggies' win: "Gateshead started really bright in the first 20 minutes and passed really well, tried to play, but once we scored the first, we were confident we could get more. We wanted to kill the game off as soon as possible.

"Tony Pulis is a big character and has put his stamp on the club already, you could see that the lads were getting stuck in for him today and it is great to see us get seven goals for him today."

Most of the 4,319 travelling Newcastle fans were deeply unimpressed by their side today.

Caretaker boss John Carver, not a man noted for his diplomatic skills, has just faced up to their complaints as his side trudged off.

Goals, goals, goals

Stay tuned for 23 goals via the highlights tab at 17:15 GMT - we'll have action from the following games, with the others to follow:

Blyth 2-3 Birmingham

West Brom 7-0 Gateshead

Tranmere 2-6 Swansea

Preston 2-0 Norwich

Derby 1-0 Southport

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Mick: Carver Out!

Andrew: Great result for Rochdale, a really gritty performance. Wembley here they come!

Jamie: Luton Town, Middlesbrough, Oxford United, Swindon Town... all teams to have won something since Newcastle last won a domestic trophy. Of course, us Geordies with our unreasonable expectations dare to think we merit a place in such high company...

Manager reaction

Birmingham boss Gary Rowett: "It was a very, very nervy first half. You know what Blyth are going to do and they were absolutely brilliant this afternoon. That is what the FA Cup is all about. You all want to play in it and they ran us very close.

"The key for us is that we had used 13 players over 10 games so we had to give them an opportunity and make changes. Don't forget that all of our players today have played in at least the Championship. That is no excuse to how we started the game.

"We didn't expect to be 2-0 down at half time and we needed to give the fans more. As soon as we got one Blyth's heads went down."

HITS THE WOODWORK

The clock is ticking towards injury-time in the delayed match at The Valley, but it is the visitors who look likeliest to score another. Blackburn midfielder Tom Cairney smashes a vicious left-foot shot against the underside of the home crossbar.

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Performance of the day? The Heed Army followed Gateshead to Premier League West Brom and didn't let a 7-0 pasting get in the way of supporting their side.

They showed an impressive disregard for insulation at the highest ground in the Football League as well.

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

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"Gateshead play the right way and know what they want to do. They lost their heart a little after conceding the third goal, but the home supporters are warmly applauding the visiting team off the pitch. They know that West Brom were no way seven goals better than their opponents, but the Baggies' finishing was ruthless either side of half time.

"You would not have believed this scoreline early on as Gateshead attacked with such verve and tenacity, but football is a funny old game and you have to take your chances."

Player reaction

Blyth captain Robbie Dale: "At 2-0 up we got carried away. Once they came out and got one their tails were up and they showed their class.

"We had a perfect first-half but Birmingham were so quick to get three. It was a brilliant atmosphere today, both sets of fans were top class.

"We thought we would be hanging on all game so to be 2-0 up at the break was amazing. We've had a great cup run."

The Blyth players and staff are embarking on a lap of, if not quite honour, then appreciation. Plenty of back slapping, handshakes and hugs for the men from the seventh tier. What an effort. They dared to dream, but all credit to Birmingham for a cracking comeback.

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GOAL

Game, set and match for Boro. The Championship side, down to 10 men after Adam Clayton saw red moments ago, edge closer to the fourth-round draw as defender Daniel Ayala nods in Grant Leadbitter's corner.

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Rochdale are in the hat for the fourth round. Lisa Stansfield will be happy.

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The Southport players collapse to the ground through a mixture of sadness, frustration and exhaustion. Away keeper David Raya Martin, who defied Derby for so long, is close to tears as he tries to hide his emotions under his sweaty shirt. The Derby fans, along with the 2,700 away supporters, stay behind to clap the Conference side back down the tunnel.

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Nathan Orr: Despite defeat, @Blyth_Spartans should be very proud of their achievements. They've done a little seaside town very proud.

Alex Roll: 7-0, 6-2, 5-1 sounds like a tennis score but no, that's the magic of the FA Cup & that's why I love it!

Lewis Coombes: That injury time penalty for #dcfc against non-league #Southport is about as romantic as a wet mackerel round the chops

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30 seconds to go. Rochdale is preparing to party.

GREAT SAVE!

Forest turning the screw and Josh Lillis makes a fingertip save to keep Rochdale ahead.

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Southport forward Richard Brodie: "It is heartbreaking for everything we have done today and over the last four rounds. To get to 92 minutes and then concede a penalty is disappointing. I'm close to tears."

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Rochdale have got three minutes left to hang on...

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GOAL

That surely wraps up victory for Brighton as Chris O'Grady is sent through on goal and he calmly finishes.

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RED CARD FOR HUDDERSFIELD

The day gets worse for Huddersfield as midfielder Jonathan Hogg is sent off after getting involved in an altercation with Danny Williams.

GOAL

Match ball tucked under his arm with some to spare.

Saido Berahino gets his fourth and his side's seventh deep in injury time.

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GOAL

A twist, a turn and a shot and it's six for Swansea and two for Bafetimbi Gomis.

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GOAL

Heartbreak for Conference side Southport. Away keeper David Raya Martin has stopped everything thrown at him, but is powerless to prevent Chris Martin firing in the spot-kick. Relief for Championship side Derby.

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PENALTY TO DERBY

Agony for Southport! Derby substitute Johnny Russell tumbles under a late challenge - penalty.

CLOSE!

Blyth! Joel Dixon up for a header! Close!

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Three minutes of stoppage time at Pride Park. That's three minutes for Derby to find a winner. Or three minutes for Southport to hang on for a deserved replay.

GOAL

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What a day for new Brighton boss Chris Hughton as his side take a late lead, Lewis Dunk heading home from a free-kick. Can they hold on to this lead now?

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FOUR MINUTES ADDED ON.

A minimum of three minutes of injury time at the King Power as Newcastle scratch around for a leveller.

Derby boss Steve McClaren is sipping a cup of tea on the sidelines as his team continue to probe for a winner. But he might need something stronger.

Conference strugglers Southport have all 11 yellow shirts back in their box as the clock ticks towards a replay.

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Reporter Ivan Gaskell: "There's 88 places between these two sides in the football pyramid and now there's just two minutes to the final whistle.

"Southport have put in an immense performance this afternoon."

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

at Hawthorns for BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"Chris Brunt hits the post, using his weaker foot. Bartlett, the Gateshead goalkeeper, was struggling, and he'll be feeling sorry for himself today but I don't think he had much of a chance of stopping any of West Brom's goals. And hopefully in retrospect he'll realise he enjoyed this experience.

"Quite clearly, Gateshead's efforts from the first half are chickens coming home to roost, because many of their players look out on their feet."

Still no goals at the Cottage. This one's been heading for a replay since it kicked off.

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Amy Hughes-Dennis: Whatever Rowett said at half time has worked! Come on you bluesssss!

Tom Ikin: Get in!! 4th round here we come!! @pnefc

Blyth still going. They have the ball in the corner but can't force a corner. Goal-kick.

RED CARD FOR CHARLTON

If Charlton are to level against Championship rivals Blackburn then they must do so with a numerical disadvantage. Addicks midfielder Yoni Buyens sees red for a second bookable offence.

Plenty at stake now and Rochdale defender Ashley Eastham makes a fine block to deny Forest a decent opportunity.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Leicester almost secure Newcastle's scalp as Wes Morgan's header deflects off Mike Williamson and against the Magpies bar.

Leicester deserve a spot in the fourth round having created the better chances so far. Four to go.

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We have had some great games today, especially at The Den, where Ricardo Fuller has pulled Millwall level with only seven minutes left. Fuller converts after good work from Lions substitute Magaye Gueye.

The replay will take place at the Coral Windows Stadium on Wednesday, 14 January if neither side can find a winner.

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Pundit Steve Claridge: "Preston manager Simon Grayson has always had forwards at the club who can grind teams down and that's what Paul Gallagher has done today.

"Norwich have been a real let down though this afternoon and just not put in any sort of performance."

Derby could fire a cannonball at Southport's teenage keeper David Raya Martin and he would still probably save it. The Blackburn loanee is certainly putting himself in the shop window, saving again from Spanish compatriot Omar Mascarell as Derby continue to press. Little over five minutes left....

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Another one for your FA Cup cliche bingo - man down with cramp. Extensive treatment.

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It's like basketball at Prenton Park as both sides seemingly go up either end and score. This time it's Swansea's turn as Wayne Routledge, cutting from the right, clips the ball past the keeper from inside the penalty area.

Rochdale have been pegged back in the second half but they are beginning to boss the ball again as Forest perhaps run out of steam. Shock still very much on.

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Southport striker Richard Brodie, speaking to BBC Radio 5 live in the dugout after being substituted: "Our teenage keeper David Raya Martin is brilliant - he has got a great career ahead of him.

"It is so different to a Conference game out there. But the adrenaline is keeping us going, we're still digging in and we will keep going and doing what we have done."

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Championship Norwich City are heading out of the FA Cup at the hands of League One Preston. Paul Gallagher is the hero at the moment for Simon Grayson's side. Gallagher gets his second goal of the match, slotting home unmarked from Kyel Reid's left-wing cross.

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Pundit John Hartson: "Definitely the performance of the day so far from Southport.

"Derby have had more efforts on goal, but they haven't been able to find a way through. Southport are just going to have to keep going if they're going to pull off the result of a lifetime."

Into the final 10 minutes...

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Cole Stockton. Six yards out. Unmarked header. Goal. Surely just a consolation.

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It is looking increasingly likely that Chris Hughton's first game in charge of Brighton will end goalless. They've had the better of the second half but Brentford are holding them at bay with just under 15 minutes left.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Swansea are showboating now and after an eye-catching move, Bafetimbi Gomis finishes from close range but the flag is up.

GOAL

Matt Smith has history in the FA Cup - remember his goals for Oldham against Liverpool? The giant centre-forward has now pulled Bristol City level with - you've guessed it - a header.

FINAL FIFTEEN

The 2,700 Southport fans tucked into a noisy corner of Pride Park are starting to dream of a replay back on Merseyside. But their heroes must keep their concentration if that is to become a reality.

Away keeper David Raya Martin - not the first time - produces another wonderful save to deny Rams defender Jake Buxton. Another 15 minutes for the Sandgrounders to hang on.

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Reporter Ivan Gaskell: "This is the sort of game that makes you fall in love with the FA Cup all over again.

"Southport have defended as if their very lives have depended on it.

"David Raya Martin in the Southport goal has made a string of fantastic saves to keep this goalless. Southport are throwing bodies on the line and they still won't be beaten."

Blyth are trying their hardest to force another goal, but there are some seriously tired legs out there in green and white. It only takes one error though. One piece of genius...

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A slickly-worked goal to heap the scoreline a little higher.

Georgios Samaras plays Silvestre Varela in down the side and his low far-post cross is perfect for James Morrison to side-foot home.

Some of the Gateshead fans have reacted by taking their shirts off and getting the dancing shoes on.

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It is a cracking game at The Den. Bradford went 1-0 ahead, Millwall moved 2-1 in front, but now Bradford have fought back and lead 3-2 with just over 10 minutes left. Billy Knott slams home his second goal to put The Bantams in front.

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Their side trail by a country mile, but the "Heed Army" are making all the noise at the Hawthorns.

It sounds strange given the scoreline, but their team have been better for large spells, particularly in the first half.

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A goal on his debut for Zach Clough! Great name, great goal. Tidy finish, lifting the ball into the net.

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That's that then. Bafetimbi Gomis steps inside and calmly sweeps home from inside the area. Tranmere are heading out.

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Game back on at the Abbey Stadium as Luton pull one back, Michael Harriman sneaking in at the back post to head in Andy Drury's cross.

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What's that old saying? The most dangerous time to concede is just after you've scored? Well that has rung true at The Valley. Moments after equalising, Charlton allow Blackburn midfielder Chris Taylor to grab his second of the afternoon as he turns in Chris Brown's cross.

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A Sid Nelson own-goal makes it all square again at The Den. The ball bounces off his shin and into his own net to bring the League One side level.

The goal came after James Hanson's shot deflected on to the bar, the ball came back down and went in off the unfortunate Nelson.

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Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Blyth were dominant in the first half but whatever words Gary Rowlett said at half-time has got Birmingham working hard and turning this around. But Blyth still carry a threat."

This game is opening up now as both sides have a number of chances to break the deadlock. Nobody wants a replay, it seems.

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GOAL

Dan Gosling's header is saved acrobatically, but Yann Kermorgant is on hand to tap in the fifth goal for Bournemouth. That's two goals in four minutes for the French striker.

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SUBSTITUTION

Leicester boss Nigel Pearson makes his third and final change - Jamie Vardy on for David Nugent.

Vardy makes an immediate impact, but perhaps not the sort his gaffer would have wanted. He is lucky to get away with a yellow after an ugly challenge on Paul Dummett.

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Reporter Delyth Lloyd at Deepdale: "It's taken 72 minutes for this game to come to life, but Paul Gallagher only had to slot the ball away from 10 yards and it's no more than Preston have deserved."

Rochdale almost put this tie to bed but the impressive Matt Done turns and fires a low shot just wide.

Get on there Figo! Mind you he wouldn't replace Jarrett Rivers...

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Charlie in Kent: Disgusted to delighted in 15 minutes... sounds like our Lee Clark era for Birmingham all over again!

Mike from London: Breaking news! Luis Figo is in his gulfstream en route to the match to play a 10 minute hat-trick cameo from the bench for the Spartans!

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The hosts were just starting to get into this game but it is Reading who snatch the lead, substitute Nick Blackman powers into the box and fires home. That's his fifth of the season.

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There is a shock on the cards at Deepdale. Paul Gallagher scores to put Preston ahead, a calm finish past Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy.

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All square at the Valley in this all-Championship tie. Icelandic midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson picks himself up off the Valley turf to expertly curl in a 20-yard free-kick to haul the home side level.

GOAL

The Championship side are ahead at The Den. Ricardo Fuller slots home following great work on the counter-attack by Scott McDonald, who had earlier scored the equaliser after Billy Knott had put Bradford ahead.

Ian Dennis

commentator at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"By my reckoning, Blyth's players have covered some 1,266 miles on their FA Cup adventures this season..."

Into the last 20 minutes or so. Where are the stories coming?

TRIPLE SUBSTITUTION FOR DERBY

When do you know things aren't going to plan? When you have to make a triple attacking substitution. Derby boss Steve McClaren throws on Chris Martin, Jordon Ibe and Johnny Russell - three of his star players - in a bid to find a way past plucky Conference side Southport.

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They can't, can they?

Tranmere find a way back into this tie thanks to an unbelievable goal as Gerhard Tremmel kicks the ball at Max Power and it loops back over the keeper's head and into the net. Much like Adam Lallana's goal for Liverpool against the Swans a few days ago.

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Eddie Howe's Bournemouth are cruising into the fourth round. They move 4-1 ahead away at Rotherham thanks to a goal from Yann Kermorgant, who taps in from Junior Stanislas's low cross from the right.

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Reporter Ivan Gaskell: "This is developing in to a really entertaining cup tie.

"Southport have made a fantastic effort and almost scored through a header and a scramble in the penalty area.

"They've given their travelling supporters plenty to feel hopeful about."

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

at Hawthorns for BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"West Brom's second goal was so crucial. Gateshead would have settled for being a single goal down at half-time, but two on the stroke of the interval was a real body-blow. All Gateshead manager Gary Mills will be looking at now is his team's attitude, how his players cope in this situation. Saving face has gone, because how can you save pride when you're five goals behind?"

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Still goalless at the Macron, but Wigan have gone close, Andrew Taylor's cross from the left headed just wide by Chris McCann.

GOAL

Looks like Cambridge United will be taking their place in the fourth round as Ryan Donaldson breaks into the box, evades a defender and slots home.

GREAT SAVE!

He has come in for some stick, but that is a great stop from Newcastle's Jak Alnwick.

The youngster spreads himself to paw away Chris Wood's diving header and keep his side in touch.

GOAL

Championship side Middlesbrough had the better chances before the break in this delayed kick-off - and it takes them just three minutes after the restart to nick a lead. Belgian forward Jelle Vossen pounces on a loose ball to smash in his fifth goal in six games.

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GOAL

It looks like it is all over at the New York Stadium. Ryan Fraser makes it 3-1 to the visitors as he collects the through-ball from Yann Kermorgant and produces a tidy finish to slot the ball past Adam Collin.

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Southport boss Gary Brabin, speaking from the Pride Park dug-out: "We've got on slightly better terms in chances and gave them a scare there. We've got the legs and the energy and the enthusiasm to keep going. But we're up against a good side. We're not just defending but causing problems on the attack."

Graeme Swann looks cheesed off in the stands. Does anyone still believe in Blyth? One more goal would do it. They look absolutely shot right now though.

Brilliant defending from Swansea as a number of players make last-ditch interceptions to deny Tranmere at a goal-mouth scramble. They are giving the hosts nothing.

The first win of the post-Pardew era is still proving elusive for Newcastle.

The Magpies still trail and don't show much sign of picking their way through the Leicester defence.

A little under 30 minutes to go.

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Chances at either end! A rare sight of the Derby goal sees Southport striker Richard Brodie's header stopped, before the Rams desperately clear their lines after a game of pinball inside the home penalty area.

Then, Southport's Spanish keeper David Raya Martin produced three excellent saves in quick succession as Derby hit back.

GOAL

Doncaster take a deserved lead against the League One leaders. Harry Forrester's corner is hooked in by Luke McCullough from close range.

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GOAL

They were 1-0 down, but Bournemouth are now in front as Junior Stanislas has put them ahead at fellow Championship team Rotherham. Stanislas latched on to a pass from Dan Gosling before he rounded Adam Collin in the Millers' goal and calmly finished.

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CLOSE!

Stuart Pearce's half-time words appear to have taken effect as Lars Veldwijk heads wide from six yards out and Britt Assombalonga also goes close. Forest clawing their way back into this tie.

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Reporter Peter Slater at Hawthorns: "It's a bit unfair this scoreline on Gateshead. They don't deserve this."

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Give Birmingham credit. They've come out for a dogfight in this second half and are utilising the advantage of the breeze. Blyth have been unable to maintain their tempo and the question now seems to be just how many Birmingham will score, because Blyth simply can't get onto the ball and the back four are dropping deeper and deeper, looking really very leggy."

GREAT SAVE!

Rotherham United goalkeeper Adam Collin produces a fine save to tip Adam Smith's powerful effort over the crossbar. Still 1-1.

GOAL

And just like that, the dream could be over. Birmingham playing the part of party poopers to perfection with three quick, ruthless goals. Wes Thomas grabs his second of the game with a free header from a half-cleared corner. You could hear a pin drop inside Croft Park all of a sudden.

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He is joined by Steve Claridge and John Hartson as they keep their eyes on all the afternoon's third-round action (except for Scotland where it's Sportscene Results).

New half, same pattern of play. Derby fizz the ball around quickly like the Premier League-chasing side they are, the yellow shirts of non-league Southport tearing around desperately to stop them.

Rams defender Lee Naylor fires over, then Jake Buxton's header is deflected out for a home corner. Southport still hang on.

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GOAL

Mo Barrow has been impressive for Swansea this afternoon, and the 22-year-old forward taps into an empty net on his full debut after being teed up by Bafetimbi Gomis. Game over?

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There's little sign of Tranmere having the ability to turn this one around as Shamir Fenelon tries a speculative effort from 40 yards out which is straight at the keeper.

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Birmingham have finally started playing the conditions, and that goal came from a ball over the top. It was a good finish by Wes Thomas and Birmingham are now dominating this game. Blyth manager Tom Wade now must make a couple of changes because his team are looking tired."

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This is getting ugly.

0-0 until 42 minutes, Gateshead have now shipped five in 13 minutes either side half-time.

Substitute Georgios Samaras slips in Chris Brunt who rounds Adam Bartlett to slot home.

Probably fortunate that he did because a despairing and late defender's challenge would have resulted in a red card had he missed.

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Great comeback from Birmingham, Gary Rowett must have really got into his players at the break. The Blues have gone direct and score a cracking second goal, Wes Thomas chasing a long ball over the top, getting his head down and lacing a left-footed drive into the net. Upset over?

You can watch all the goals from this game via the highlights tab in this page at 17:15 GMT.

Don't forget - 120 places between the two sides at Croft Park. Blyth do look very tired all of a sudden, the pudding of a pitch taking its toll perhaps...

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West Brom are now working a groove into the driving seat.

Saido Berahino completes his hat-trick with a confident first-time finish into the bottom corner from Chris Baird's cut-back.

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The visitors have started the second half well, with Lee Evans drilling a shot at the keeper and Bakary Sako firing wide from a corner.

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"To be fair I thought Lee Novak's chance had gone, but nobody closed him down quick enough and the keeper was unsighted from his shot. It nestled a couple of yards inside the post. Blyth, worryingly, have dropped off the pace..."

Leicester are making the early running in the second half at the King Power.

Paul Konchesky sees a volleyed effort deflected wide from distance. Another corner...

GOAL

Game on! Former Gateshead forward Lee Novak drags Birmingham back into the tie. He picks the ball up out on the left, cuts inside the penalty area and really gets hold of his low shot, a real stinging drive into the corner. His first goal in 18 games.

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Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

at Hawthorns for BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"Saido Berahino curved home his effort beautifully. he was given too much time and his created an angle for himself. A superb effort, but the Gateshead defence was too passive and retreated from him. Tony Pulis claps on the touchline, and we can fairly confidently say now this is game over.

"But there's no way Gateshead deserve to be 3-0 down in this match, with all three goals coming in the last seven minutes of this match."

Birmingham midfielder Mark Duffy has a chance as he breaks into the area but Blyth keeper Peter Jeffries does superbly to stand up and make the block.

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Steve Claridge: "They should be 3-0 up Blyth, not 2-0 up as they had a great opportunity just before half time."

John Hartson: "Birmingham have got nothing to lose here now, so they've just got to go for it and play football. Could be a dangerous half for Blyth, but they've got to keep their concentration up."

GOAL

It's been a stroll in the Prenton Park for Swansea this afternoon, who pounce when Tranmere give the ball away and Mo Barrow crosses for Tom Carroll who takes one touch past the defender then buries his side's second of the afternoon from 12 yards out.

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HALF-TIME

The half-time whistles at the delayed ties at Oakwell and The Valley have just been peeped. League One side Barnsley are holding their own as it remains goalless against Championship high-flyers Middlesbrough, while Chris Taylor's early strike gives Blackburn a 1-0 advantage at Charlton.

GOAL

A lovely strike from Saido Berahino and that is surely good night for Gateshead's FA Cup run.

The sought-after striker fixes a defender and curls a superb shot inside the far post from 20 yards to put the Baggies over the hill and out of sight.

Not much of a celebration from Berahino...

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Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Can Blyth keep up their tempo? Surely Birmingham can't be any worse than they were the the first half, because they were terrible."

KICK-OFF

We are back under way at the majority of our 17 FA Cup games.

A full moon is out above Croft Park. Figo and a full moon.

Figo tuning in....

@LuisFigo

The tremors in Blyth have reached the Twitter antenna of Luis Figo.

The former Ballon D'Or winner has decided, at least for a while, he wants updates from the self-proclaimed "most famous non-league football side in the world".

And Caroline Wozniacki.

Robbie Dale could be about to have a 'Ronnie Radford' afternoon.

One moment, one match, can make a life if it comes in the FA Cup. Dale's brace has put his side on the brink of the fourth-round - read Radford on his own FA Cup magic moment here.

Simon Brotherton

Match of the Day commentator at Hawthorns

"Not sure how West Brom are 2-0 up here. Gateshead the better team in the first half.

"Tony Pulis came down to the touch line after only 15 minutes."

Slow finishers

While the vast majority of players are back in the dressing room nursing a hot cup of tea, two games are yet to reach half-time.

Barnsley and Middlesbrough, whose kick-off was delayed by a structural problem in one of the Oakwell stands, are still goalless. And Blackburn lead 1-0 at Championship rivals Charlton, with their game 12 minutes behind schedule after floodlight failure at the Valley.

Mine's a double

As a part-time barman, Robbie Dale is used to serving up doubles, and his two first-half goals have left Birmingham legless.

Can they sober up and find a way back into the game?

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Shocks on the cards

Forty-five minutes in and we've got two decent shocks on our hands. Non-league Blyth Spartans, who are leading 2-0 against Birmingham, and League One Rochdale, who are dominating and should be more than 1-0 up against Nottingham Forest, are flying the flag for the minnows. Plenty of time to add a couple more to that list, though.

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

at Hawthorns for BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"The visitors haven't been overawed and started very well, seemingly very comfortable on the ball. And a frustrated Tony Pulis came down to his technical area to berate his players.

"But Anichebe's goal, West Brom's second, really was vital. Gateshead go into the tunnel at half-time utterly deflated. West Brom will know how fortuitous their lead is, but it's now a lead I expect them to exploit to the full."

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Reporter Will Perry at Prenton Park: "The gulf in class there for all to see at the moment.

"Before the goal even came from Nathan Dyer, it was all Swansea.

"Max Power has had the best chance for Tranmere when his shot was spilled from distance by Swansea goalkeeper Gerhard Tremmel, but he was able to pounce on the rebound."

HALF-TIME

Indeed Southport can hold on to the goalless scoreline at the break. Impressive stuff from the Conference visitors, who are cheered off of the Pride Park pitch by their 2,700 delighted - and vociferous - fans.

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HALF-TIME

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A reminder of what Birmingham boss Gary Rowett told 5 live Sport before kick-off: "We've worked very, very hard this week in terms of preparing the players for something that little bit different. We respect anyone we play. I've played in lower league teams who have beaten bigger teams. But our mentality is key today. We trained on a very, very poor pitch we've got at the top of our training ground to prepare them for today.

"We know if we play well and use our athleticism and quality then we should win the game. But we also know that if we don't perform we could lose. That's what the cup is all about. Today is a brilliant occasion - we all love the FA Cup. Here's hoping it's a great day for both teams."

The second half of Blyth Spartans v Birmingham is live on BBC Radio 5 live.

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Reporter Lynsey Hooper at The Valley: "Charlton and Blackburn players are running end to end now to keep loose as this floodlight failure delay continues.

"Charlton were having the better of the chances before the delay despite Blackburn having the lead."

HALF-TIME

Half-time whistles blowing across the country. Get the kettle on and bask in the potential Cupsets on the cards.

GREAT SAVE!

Almost three nil! Danny Maguire twists and turns away from Michael Morrison and cracks in a left-footed strike which Colin Doyle tips over the bar. And that's half time!

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So far so good for the impressive Swans, who are dominating in every sense.

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GOAL

Just too strong.

Victor Anichebe holds off Ben Clark inside the box to swivel and fire an angled shot into the corner with the last kick of the first half.

West Brom lead 2-0 but are very, fortunate to do so. Gateshead have been the better side before getting caught by a late one-two punch.

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Championship promotion hopefuls Derby have enjoyed 70% of possession. They have had 13 shots at goal. But only one has hit the target. That's the same number as Conference visitors Southport, who are defending doggedly. Can they hold on until the break?

The FA Cup forgot to stop off at Huddersfield on its way to Blyth Spartans and sprinkle some of its magic. Not a single shot on or off target from either the Terriers or Reading with about a minute to go until half-time.

CLOSE!

How have Rochdale not made it 2-0 there? Jamie Allen is dispossessed by Danny Fox in front of an open goal after Matt Done had rounded the keeper.

GOAL

Bournemouth's Shaun MacDonald keeps his cool to slot beyond Rotherham goalkeeper Adam Collin following a deflected through ball in the box. It is a deserved equaliser for the Championship leaders after a sustained period of pressure.

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Pundit Steve Claridge on Robbie Dale's second goal for Blyth: "Birmingham scored a goal last week against Forest exactly the same as that where the shot came through a group of players in the penalty area. So they clearly haven't learnt anything.

"He looks a player though Robbie Dale. A completely different finish from the first goal. Showed some great awareness and skill there."

PENALTY APPEAL

Big penalty appeal for Doncaster as a shot appears to strike Luke Ayling on the arm - nothing given though...

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Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Robbie Dale ran inside, beats one, then sold a defender and cut inside before a lovely finish, rolling it into the bottom corner. Colin Doyle didn't even dive. Blyth have been superb but Gary Rowett, the Birmingham manager, might make all three of his substitutions at half time. His team have been simply dreadful."

Someone cranks The Valley's floodlights back into life as the players re-emerge into the ever-increasing light. Game on between the two Championship sides. Again.

GOAL

Gateshead have more than matched West Brom so far, but their defence folds with the first piece of Premier League pressure.

Victor Anichebe flashes a shot goalwards, Craig Dawson swips a backheel at the rebound, but it is Saido Berahino who applies the decisive touch, burying from 15 yards past a helpless Adam Bartlett.

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PENALTY APPEAL

Preston's Kyel Reid sets up Paul Gallagher, who cuts inside and his shot at goal is deflected wide by Norwich midfielder Wes Hoolahan. However, the players from the League One side appeal for handball, but referee Stuart Attwell is not interested.

Paul Huntington then heads wide for the hosts from eight yards out, as the Canaries survive.

GOAL

Extraordinary! Robbie Dale has scored a brilliant goal to double Blyth's lead!

In truth it is rubbish defending, but let's focus on the attacking play. Spartans have a free-kick on the left wing, it is rolled short to Dale, he drives inside, beats one man, beats another and then curls home low from 18 yards!

The men in orange stood off him, and Dale punished them.

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CLOSE!

Forest should be level - Michail Antonio heading over a corner from six yards out.

Nathan Dyer's strike has woken up Tranmere, who have seen leading scorer Max Power bring a save out of the Premier League side's goalkeeper. A good response to going behind.

GOAL

Bulleted.

Leonardo Ulloa climbs highest to meet Anthony Knockaert's cross with a powerful header that thumps in off the underside of the crossbar.

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Rochdale still in control, but they have an injury concern over goalkeeper Josh Lillis and 17-year-old substitute keeper Johny Diba Musangu is warming up...

Just a reminder that there are 120 league places between the two sides (one hundred and twenty). Stick a cross through your FA Cup cliche bingo card though because 'you wouldn't know it'.

The PA man at Charlton says they hope to boot up the floodlights in "a couple of minutes". Let's hope so.

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

at Hawthorns for BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"Gateshead, physically, have certainly not been exposed. They're coping very well with the physicality of their Premier League opposition.

"If this game stays the same, Tony Pulis as the new manager has the perfect opportunity to chastise his new players at half-time. West Brom are not pushing up and they're playing with no particular pace."

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Final Score reporter Lynsey Hooper at The Valley: "Referee Keith Stroud has led the players down the tunnel while play is suspended, except for both David Dunn and Ben Marshall for Blackburn who've decided to stay out there and keep warm by doing some running about."

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"I've got to say, Blyth thoroughly deserve the lead. They drove at Birmingham and the ball was drilled across the box. Robbie Dale came running in, nobody picked up his run, and he connected well and it was a great finish."

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It is an equaliser for Millwall and it comes from Scott McDonald's header, who powers the ball into the bottom corner from Lee Martin's cross.

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Pundit Steve Claridge on Blyth's opening goal from Robbie Dale: "It's a good finish. A good goal.

"Some really good play down the left side and some real quality about the move.

"We've truly got a game on now."

Real Madrid loanee Omar Mascarell is pulling all the strings for Derby as they try to break down plucky Southport. Eighty-nine places separate these two clubs in the league pyramid remember.

I bet you a meal for two at my local tapas bar that Mascarell, who fires over the away goal, does not have a clue where Southport is.

GOAL

It's in there! Wonderful wing play from Jarrett Rivers as he dances inside the penalty area from the left wing, gets to the line and cuts it back into the goalmouth. Birmingham defenders stand still, Spartans skipper Robbie Dale does not and arrives to slam home with his left foot. His 15th goal of the season, undoubtedly his biggest!

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DISALLOWED GOAL

It was a beauty from Remy Cabella after a lightning counter led by Vurnon Anita, but the linesman's flag wipes out what would have been a Newcastle breakthrough.

GOAL

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Swansea get the goal their dominance deserves when captain for the day Nathan Dyer strikes a bobbling ball home from inside the penalty area after seeing his first shot blocked.

HITS THE WOODWORK

Wolves almost take the lead when Bakary Sako's low strike from distance crashes off the post and falls to the feet of Leon Clarke who shoots wide with the goal gaping.

CLOSE!

The chance fell to the man Gateshead would have wanted, but John Oster is not immune to a rush of blood despite his top-level experience.

He is in acres of space from Matty Pattison's pull-back, but the former Everton starlet sweeps a first-time shot over the top from 15 yards. He had more time and his team might not have many more chances that good.

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BreakingPLAY SUSPENDED

The Valley has been plunged into darkness as the floodlights fail. Can someone stick a pound in the meter please? Both sets of players walk off the pitch as an army of electricians scrabble about in the fuse box.

CLOSE!

It just won't go in! This time Swansea's Marvin Emnes drives through the central areas and drags a low shot just wide.

Wigan keeper Ali Al Habsi is having a stormer against his former club. Liam Trotter wins the header, but it's another excellent stop.

CLOSE!

Swansea spurn a glorious chance to take the lead when 20-year-old Bolton-born midfielder Jay Fulton controls the ball eight yards out but fails to get a shot away. Garry Monk's men are struggling to make their dominance count. Still, 77% possession looks good.

SUBSTITUTION

Esteban Cambiasso's FA Cup debut last a shade over 25 minutes.

The Argentine, a veteran of Champions League finals and World Cups, trots to the sidelines to be replaced by Marc Albrighton.

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Final Score pundit John Hartson keeping his eye on the action at Deepdale: "Preston have had the lion's share of possession in the first 25 minutes.

"Preston are going well in League One this season, so they'll fancy causing an upset against Championship opposition.

"But, there's been little in terms of goalmouth action so far."

Chris Brunskill

CLOSE!

It is nearly a second for League One Bradford City in their game at Championship side Millwall. James Hanson's knock-down falls to Andrew Halliday, but he cannot control his effort as he volleys over the crossbar from eight yards out.

WHAT A MISS!

Leicester should be one up.

Newcastle goalkeeper Jak Alnwick's cross-collecting has not improved and his punch drops right to Tom Lawrence 15 yards out.

The former Manchester United man, making his debut today, scuffs his shot wide though.

GOAL

The visitors have had the better chances but it is the hosts who take the lead. Luton keeper Mark Tyler concedes a penalty, Robbie Simpson takes it, Tyler parries the ball on to the the woodwork but Simpson reacts quickly to fire in the loose ball.

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Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Blyth are playing very, very well and Birmingham are not dealing at all with the conditions. You know what you're going to get when you drop down the divisions. Gary Rowett will be particularly disappointed with his central midfielders, who have not yet won a single second ball."

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Reporter Jacqui Oatley at Craven Cottage: "It's been an absolutely dreadful game so far. I'll do my best to tell you what's happened, but there's been little to report."

Nothing to separate either side here, with both teams cancelling each other out early on.

Good pressure from Blyth once more, captain Robert Dale works some space on the edge of the box and fires in a shot which is well blocked by the Birmingham defence. Blues then go direct, that's the way today, and they hit Wes Thomas over the top. Good defending though.

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Gateshead's Alex Rodman has been the best player on the Hawthorns pitch so far today.

He jinks inside his man before sending a disappointing trundler of a shot wide.

On the sidelines, Tony Pulis is ratcheting up the volume to try and shock his flat-lining West Brom side into life.

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HITS THE WOODWORK

Leon Best. There's a name we've not heard for a while. The Derby striker is handed a rare start by Steve McClaren but fires over the Southport bar when well-placed inside the penalty area. That was seconds after Craig Bryson's shot clipped the post.

Best, incidentally, has played 15 times for Derby in the Championship this season. All 15 appearances have been off the bench and he is yet to score. A not-so-super sub it seems.

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Now it's Joel Logan who goes close for Rochdale with a curling shot which is well saved. All Dale.

Still very tight and cagey in the all-Premier League clash at the King Power.

After Remy Cabella gives the hosts' Paul Konchesky a bit of bother at one end, Anthony Knockaert and David Nugent almost set up Tom Lawrence at the other.

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GREAT SAVE!

Can we have our ball back please? Tranmere simply can't get near Swansea and it seems only a matter of time before the visitors score. They go close again, this time Bafetimbi Gomis having a shot turned over from 12 yards out. Good cross from Modou Barrow to create the chance.

This game just cannot get going. First, this tie was delayed by a problem with one of the Oakwell stands, now there is another lengthy stoppage after just two minutes.

And it is an unfortunate circumstance for Middlesbrough defender Rhys Williams. He crumbles to the turf with an injury and is carried off on a stretcher to be replaced by Milos Veljkovic.

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Steve Claridge on new West Brom manager Tony Pulis leaving his seat in the stands: "He's thought 'hold on a minute, if I can get down there on the touchline and up the tempo a bit, it's better than being sat up here'.

"He wants the players to push forward a bit more and show some more intensity and he probably feels he can get his point across better from the touchline."

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Blyth have been doing well but every time Birmingham get an opportunity to put that ball into the box they will do so, and it'll cause problems for the hosts."

Fine goalkeeping from Blyth keeper Peter Jeffries, he comes out well to punch clear with Birmingham strikers around his ears. The Northern Premier side are holding their own so far.

A glorious looking afternoon up in the North East.

@Blyth_Spartans

Blyth Spartans tweeted this picture before kick off: Here come the teams #HowayBlyth

Tony Pulis lasts just 15 minutes in the stands.

After Matty Pattison fires in a decent effort from distance for Gateshead, Pulis leaves the prawn sandwich brigade to dish out some ear-bashing from the sidelines.

The trademark cap is in place as well.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Agony for the home fans as they have a goal chalked off. Ricardo Fuller's volley goes past Bradford goalkeeper Ben Williams into the net, but Danny Shittu is standing in an offside position so the League One side still lead through Billy Knott's early goal.

Championship promotion hopefuls Derby are still controlling possession - as you would expect - hogging 76% of the ball in the opening 15 minutes. But it is Southport, scrapping for Conference survival, who lead in the 'shots on target' column. Striker Richard Brodie fires straight at Rams keeper Kelle Roos.

CLOSE!

Rochdale, who dumped out Leeds at this stage last season, almost go into a 2-0 lead when full debutant Callum Camps picks out Peter Vincenti but the midfielder volleys wide from just eight yards out.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Liam Trotter scores for Bolton after fine stop by Ali Al Habsi - but the flag is up on the near side. Bolton on top.

Chance for Gateshead! It goes begging though as Michael Rankine duffs a tame shots straight into Boaz Myhill's gloves from Valentin Gjokaj's flick-on.

It looks like West Brom are going to have to make an early change by the way. Victor Anichebe, only just back from a spell on the sidelines, looks like he has suffered a recurrence of his groin injury.

KICK-OFF

There's always a couple of latecomers to the party - today it is Barnsley and Middlesbrough who swagger in behind the rest. Their tie is finally under way after that short delay at Oakwell because of a "structural problem" in the West Stand (see 15:00).

Tunnel vision

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BBC Radio Nottingham's Robin Chipperfield tweets this picture from Spotland just before kick off.

Blyth now having a good spell after Birmingham's bright start. Blues keeper Colin Doyle hesitates over a clearance and he is closed down by Danny Maguire, the ball ricocheting just wide.

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GOAL

Shock on! Peter Vincenti steps up to bury a spot-kick, sending Dorus de Vries the wrong way.

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Leonardo Ulloa looks a little short of his early-season form. The Leicester striker scoops a shot over the bar as Tom Lawrence's corner falls invitingly for him.

GREAT SAVE!

Cagey start at Bolton but the hosts do go close, Liam Feeney driving down the middle and testing Ali Al Habsi with a low shot.

BBC Radio 5 live's Mark Clemmit is a man who gets where water doesn't. Today he is stood in the Southport dug-out!

Clem manages a quick word with Southport boss Gary Brabin, whose team haven't seen much of the ball in the opening 10 minutes at Pride Park.

"We have good shape at the moment, but we're not getting carried away," says Brabin.

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GOAL

The Championship leaders are behind. Richard Brindley's low effort takes a deflection and goes in to put Rotherham ahead. It came only a minute after Bournemouth's veteran full-back Ian Harte had hit the underside of the crossbar from a free-kick.

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If the morning papers are to be believed, Saido Berahino is set to be flogged to either Tottenham or Liverpool for north of £20m.

That won't have done the West Brom striker's market value much good. He humps an ugly 20-yarder well over the bar from a neat lay-off from Stephane Sessegnon.

CLOSE!

What a chance! Birmingham should be ahead, and it's a real sitter from Nikola Zigic. He's six yards out, only the keeper to beat - and skies it into the stand.

Swansea are bossing possession at Prenton Park - using the flanks well and gradually pulling Tranmere apart. Or, so it seems...

Newcastle are seeing plenty of the ball in the early stages but they are struggling to carve out chances. A hopeful penalty appeal from Emmanuel Riviere is waved away by referee Lee Mason as Paul Konchesky catches the Frenchman.

DISALLOWED GOAL

Nikola Zigic heads Birmingham into the lead! But no, it's disallowed after the big man bundles over a defender in the build-up. Plenty of pushing and pulling in the penalty area.

GOAL

League One Bradford City take the lead at The Den as Billy Knott pounces to score from close range from James Hanson's corner. The Bantams have not reached the fourth round of the FA Cup since 1999-00. If the score stays like this for the next 84 minutes then they will do just that.

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Packed house

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BBC Radio 5 live producer Gary Flintoff tweets this picture: @markpougatch @chriswaddle93 @Iandennisbbc squeezed in @Blyth_Spartans @bbc5live

GOAL

Blackburn take an early lead in this all-Championship tie. Midfielder Chris Taylor stoops to head in Craig Conway's cross.

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

at Hawthorns for BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

"Conference teams are improving all the time, so their standard is very close to that of League Two or even League One. So the gap may not be as big as it quite obviously looks in terms of the tables. Most non-league players have played in the Football League.

"Gateshead can play very good football. I think we'll see a very strong performance from the visitors but I'd be very surprised if we see an upset. I expect to see a renewed zip in the West Brom play as a new manager has been appointed."

No signs of early nerves from a much-changed Swansea side, with Bafetimbi Gomis firing an early effort just wide.

Gateshead have an early free-kick in a decent spot after James Morrison blunders into a challenge on winger Alex Rodman. What can the Conference side work from this?

Not a lot. John Oster plants the set-piece straight into the gloves of Boaz Myhill in the Baggies' goal.

Birmingham boss Gary Rowett said before the game that his side had prepared by training on a 'very, very bad pitch' - and that may have been wise. The surface at Croft Park is certainly not silky. Hit Zigic!

Former Newcastle and England winger Chris Waddle

at Croft Park for 5 live Sport

"Blyth have been on cup runs in the past but today will be a very difficult game. They must start with a high tempo and try to get in behind that Birmingham back line."

Delayed kick off

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BBC Final Score reporter Naz Premji tweets: BREAKING NEWS: Barnsley v Middlesbrough delayed kick off 3.15pm. Structural problems in West Stand.

There may be some angry Bradford fans stuck on the M11 if these tweets from the club's official Twitter page are anything to go by.

The messages read: "Unfortunately it would seem a lot of City fans have been caught up in the M11 closure on their way to today's Millwall game. With the M11 not set to re-open until approximately 6pm, however, the decision has been made NOT to delay today's kick-off."

Tony Pulis emerges out of the Hawthorns tunnel to applaud the West Brom fans, who return the compliment, before the Welshman heads up to a seat in the stands.

KICK-OFF

We are under way! Every goal coming your way...

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Still time to get your half and half scarf...

Fancy a cupset?

On the BBC Sport Facebook page, here's where some of you think the upsets will come:

John Commander: Reckon the upsets will come at Huish Park and Prenton Park as Yeovil will beat Man Utd and Tranmere will beat Swansea.

Allan Thomas Woodward: TRFC could produce a cup shock against Swansea at Prenton Park.

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All the noise at Pride Park ahead of kick-off is coming from the away end. Conference side Southport have taken 2,700 fans to the Championship club - their average home attendance barely scrapes over 1,000. The streets of the Merseyside town will be empty this afternoon...

The teams are out! One of the narrowest tunnels I've seen at Croft Park. No room for error...

Lovely conditions at Cambridge - ideal for an old-school Cup tie...

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Ready for battle

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BBC Radio 5 live has full match commentary of Blyth v Birmingham from 15:00 with Ian Dennis joined by Chris Waddle.

Producer Gary Flintoff has tweeted this picture of Presenter Mark Pougatch and Waddle with some excited home fans.

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BBC Final Score reporter Steve Wyeth is at Fleetwood v Swindon in League One this afternoon and tweets this picture: Wasn't warned it would be sunglasses weather on the Fylde Coast at the start of January @ftfc

Fleetwood Town

Liverpool are not in FA Cup action until Monday's BBC live game at AFC Wimbledon so Brendan Rodgers has taken advantage of a weekend off to go watch his son Anton play for Swindon against Fleetwood in League One.

It might be a bit of a wasted trip, though, with Anton Rodgers starting the game on the bench.

There are 120 league places between the two sides at Croft Park, with the home fans in full voice, passing a huge banner around behind the goal. Ten minutes to go time...

Birmingham manager Gary Rowett is relaxed and smiling as he poses for a picture with a group of Blyth fans. Will he still be smiling at full-time?

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Local support

606 phone-in

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A very excited @Swannyg66 prior to kick-off @Blyth_Spartans.

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Match of the Day commentator Simon Brotherton at The Hawthorns: "This will be a West Brom side very much up for this contest.

"They'll be fired up for this one and new manager Tony Pulis has shown his intent here in the side he has named.

"There are recalls for the likes of goalkeeper Boaz Myhill and striker Victor Anichebe.

"There's lots of work to do for West Brom but Pulis will take a lofty view as he sits upstairs to get a better overview of things while he leaves the nitty gritty to the coaching team on the touchline, although I'm sure he'll have an earpiece to them."

Tune in

BBC Radio 5 live sports extra

David Pleat joins commentator John Acres at The Hawthorns this afternoon for full coverage of West Brom v Gateshead on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra.

The build-up begins from 14:45.

The delivery man

Jarrett Rivers, who works in his mother's newsagent, fired in a low angled shot in the 90th minute to win Blyth's second-round tie at Hartlepool, live on BBC Two.

Rivers has been handed a starting berth this afternoon. Another special delivery?

They're queuing up for this one at Prenton Park. The fans sense an upset.

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Manager preview

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Swansea manager Garry Monk might have made nine changes to his team today, but he says the competition means a lot to him: "I love the FA Cup. I was brought up watching it and it's one of the best cup competitions in the world. I have explained to the foreign players exactly what this competition means, and the history of it."

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Former England Test cricketer Graeme Swann: "My dad's from 200 yards down the road. I'm a big Newcastle supporter but they don't try to win cups anymore! So I'm here today, hoping for a win and that Blyth can join Newcastle in the fourth round.

"The romance of the FA Cup is the whole point, the whole story. Any team that goes on a run, the whole country gets behind them. My dream is that Blyth face Newcastle in the next round."

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Match of the Day commentator Martin Fisher at Croft Park: "I think there's a chance of an upset here for Blyth and that's not just the romantic in me saying that.

"Birmingham have made 10 changes for this match and many of them haven't played much this season.

"The Blyth fans definitely fancy a bit of the 1978 spirit when the then manager made the players take a swig of whisky before they left the home changing room."

#getcarriedaway

Non-league Gateshead are looking to cause an upset against West Brom.

@NTsteely

David Steel: In the Midlands today supporting the #Heed in the #facup at WBA. COME ON!!

FA Cup's 50 Greatest Moments

If you're not already in the mood for round three, then how about reliving the best moments in the competition's history? Liverpool's white suits? Tick. The Crazy Gang? Tick. Dramatic upsets? Tick.

Head over to iPlayer to watch BBC Three's FA Cup's 50 Greatest Moments programme.

Millwall fans may not be seeing left-back Scott Malone in a Lions' shirt again.

He has been left out of their side for their home FA Cup tie against Bradford today and has been given permission to talk to Cardiff City about a permanent move to the Championship side.

Malone, 23, is set to discuss personal terms with the Bluebirds and may have a medical in the next few days.

BBC Final Score

Press the Red Button now, or use the Play icon at the top of this page, and join Jason Mohammed for BBC Final Score.

He is joined by Steve Claridge and John Hartson as they keep their eyes on all the afternoon's third-round action.

You can also join them from 16:30 on BBC One (except for Scotland where it's Sportscene Results).

Victor Anichebe has passed a late fitness test to take his place alongside Saido Berahino up front in the Baggies line-up. There are three other changes from the side that drew with West Ham as new boss Tony Pulis shuffles the pack in his first Baggies selection. Boaz Myhill gets a go in goal, with defenders Craig Dawson and Sebastian Pocognoli also coming in.

Gateshead, 11th in the Conference, make two changes from the side that drew with Halifax last time out. Michael Rankine is named as a lone frontman while winger Alex Rodman has shaken off a chest infection to regain his place. Former Everton, Sunderland and Crystal Palace midfielder John Oster is also included.

West Brom XI: Myhill, Pocognoli, McAuley, Dawson, Baird, Morrison, Brunt, Dorrans, Sessegnon, Anichebe, Berahino.

Gateshead XI: Bartlett, Jones, Curtis, Clark, Oster, Turnbull, Baxter, Rankine, Rodman, Pattison, Gjokaj

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No place in the Derby side for Darren Bent. The former England striker arrived on loan at the Championship high-flyers yesterday, but is ineligible to face Conference strugglers Southport.

Sweeping changes are made by Rams boss Steve McClaren - nine to be precise - from the recent win against Leeds. Promotion to the Premier League is clearly the priority. Richard Brodie, who famously hit the Manchester United bar as non-league Crawley threatened to equalise at Old Trafford in 2011, starts for the non-league visitors.

League One side Barnsley name a full-strength XI for the visit of Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough. Tykes keeper Ross Turnbull, who won two FA Cup winners' medals for sitting on the Chelsea bench, starts against his first professional club.

Former England midfielder David Dunn makes his first Blackburn start since 12 August, captaining the side at Championship rivals Charlton.

LINE-UPS

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If matches were won and lost on the strength of a badge, Blyth would already be in round four. Here are the 22 men doing battle at Croft Park this afternoon.

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Bournemouth are top of the Championship and it looks like winning promotion to the Premier League is their priority as they make eight changes to the side to face fellow second-tier team Rotherham.

League One Preston include new signing Sylvan Ebanks-Banks on the bench for his side's game against Championship side Norwich City. The striker only joined Preston on Thursday after a successful trial period.

Championship side Millwall, FA Cup semi-finalists in 2012-13, will be hoping to avoid a shock defeat as they face League One side Bradford City at home.

#getcarriedaway

Looks like the home fans are ready for an upset between Rochdale and Nottingham Forest on #getcarriedaway

@aaron_l_b

Rochdale fan Aaron has tweeted this picture from Spotland: The family are ready! #rafcvsnffc

Another fine mess

Those of you who joined us for Football Focus this lunchtime will have seen Blyth's quite brilliant fine list on the wall of their dressing room.

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Any club who fines players more for missing a night out than a match are alright by me. They'll all be out tonight with another FA Cup win - surely?

#getcarriedaway

Keep your pictures of your FA Cup stories coming in to us via #getcarriedaway

@dabbaghsmusings

Sami Dabbagh has tweeted this picture from Craven Cottage: Taking m'lady to her first ever FA Cup game @FulhamFC

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The Birmingham players are out warming up in the sun at Croft Park. They know why the BBC cameras are there. Can they prevent a Cupset?

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Round-up

Remember Nikola Zigic? The 6ft 8in Serbian has re-signed for Birmingham and starts at non-league Blyth. If ever there was a day for a big man, this is it.

In the all League One affair between Bristol City and Doncaster, both sides are at near full-strength, with on-loan Fulham striker Matt Smith leading the line for the Robins.

And at the Macron Stadium, Bolton start with FA Cup winner Emile Heskey up front, but Wigan can trump that as FA Cup matchwinner Ben Watson starts in midfield.

Gateshead manager Gary Mills: "It is going to be a tough FA Cup tie but this is England and you never know. We have good players and are capable of putting on good performances and we will have to see if this is our day.

"It is a different mindset as underdogs. The pressure is on West Brom and they know they need a result in a competition I'm sure their new manager is targeting. We have to make sure that they don't get it.

"But we are here to enjoy it. The priority at the start of this season was to get to the third round and the draw is what we wanted - a big Premier League side.

"We want a result and that is not necessarily a win. A draw will bring them back up north for a replay."

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Chris Hughton takes charge of his first game as Brighton boss this afternoon as the Seagulls attempt to navigate through a tricky all Championship tie at Brentford.

Former Newcastle and Norwich boss Hughton was appointed on New Year's Eve and will be keen to make an instant impression at a side that has won just once since 8 November.

In another all-Championship clash, Huddersfield host Reading, with the visitors also eager to impress their new manager Steve Clarke, while League Two clubs Cambridge and Luton square off at a very wet Abbey Stadium.

Team news

Leicester make seven changes from the side that drew away to Liverpool last time out with Esteban Cambiasso, a starter in Inter Milan's 2010 Champions League triumph, returning to the Foxes midfield.

Newcastle also make seven changes after their 3-3 draw with Burnley. Adam Armstrong partners Emmanuel Riviere up front and midfielder Haris Vuckic makes only his third appearance of the season.

Leicester XI: Hamer, De Laet, Morgan (c), Moore, Konchesky, Cambiasso, James, Knockaert, Nugent Lawrence, Ulloa.

Newcastle XI: Alnwick; Santon, Williamson, Dummett, Haidara; Anita, Tioté (c), Vučkić; Armstrong, Rivière, Cabella.

Former Tottenham manager David Pleat

on BBC 5 live Sport

"You're at your strongest when you come to a club, and Tony Pulis should have an effect. But I've always believed, even under Alan Irvine, West Brom have enough quality to stay up in the league. And I do believe West Brom, with the impetus of a new manager and with what should be a full stadium as a result, will prevail."

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Team news

Max Power sounds like somebody who could become an FA Cup hero by 5pm, doesn't he? The Tranmere top scorer starts today, hoping to down Premier League Swansea.

Tranmere XI: Fon Williams, Donacien, Holness, Thompson, Ihiekwe, Holmes, Power, Jennings, Laird, Fenelon, Stockton.

Garry Monk's men have made a raft of changes - nine in total - with the likes of Kyle Bartley, Jay Fulton, Modou Barrow and Tom Carroll getting starts.

Swansea XI: Tremmel, Richards, Bartley, Amat, Tiendalli, Fulton, Carroll, Dyer (capt), Barrow, Emnes, Gomis.

And the second part...

Huddersfield v Reading

Leicester v Newcastle

Millwall v Bradford

Preston v Norwich

Rochdale v Nottm Forest

Rotherham v Bournemouth

Tranmere v Swansea

West Brom v Gateshead

Right then, here's the first part of today's action-packed line-up...

Barnsley v Middlesbrough

Blyth Spartans v Birmingham

Bolton v Wigan

Brentford v Brighton

Cambridge v Luton

Charlton v Blackburn

Derby v Southport

Doncaster v Bristol City

Fulham v Wolves

@PhilAnnets

So we have 34 teams in action today in 17 matches, a jam-packed afternoon.

Somebody somewhere can make a name for themselves, create history, a whole career could peak in the next few hours. Don't go away...

A MAGICAL AFTERNOON?

Empics

FA Cup third-round day.

The gateway to the sporting year. It's how you map out the calendar, plot your diary, schedule your viewing habits.

FA Cup third round, then the Superbowl, League Cup final, Six Nations, the Masters, the Grand National, the Boat Race, the Crucible, London marathon, end of the football season, FA Cup final, Champions League final - I could go on.

Yes, the big teams may not all be playing today. Yes, you may think that the cup doesn't take pride of place any more.

But you try telling me that later on this afternoon when Blyth Spartans, Southport and Gateshead have all worked miracles and become legends.

It's not often you get a chance to make genuine sporting history. Today is that chance for someone...