Summary

  • Salford battle back to earn replay

  • Seventh-tier side will be in Monday's draw

  • 52 league places between two sides

  • Salford never been this far in FA Cup

  1. From the Mestalla to Moor Lanepublished at 18:30

    Salford City v Hartlepool (19:55 GMT)

    Gary Neville can't have had many stranger weeks in his 20 years in football.

    Like a lost Craig David B-Side he took a call on Sunday, thought about a job on Monday, he was manager by Wednesday, did the press on Thursday and now it's the FA Cup on Friday.

    Gary NevilleImage source, epa

    Neville has been a bedrock of TV punditry in Britain for the last few years while on the side being heavily involved in Salford City's rise through the non-league scene.

    He was in love with the FA Cup last month when Salford knocked out Notts County, saying "I've not had a moment like that for a few years."

    Salford CItyImage source, PA

    I was expecting Gary and Phil to be holed up in an Irish pub in Valencia trying to persuade the barman to tune in to BBC Two, but reports are that Gary is in Salford tonight.

    He just can't get enough...