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16:55: It's all over in a frantic third round day of FA Cup action and it's the end of the road at the first hurdle for Albion, who were dumped out for the second season in a row by Championship club Reading.

Wolves will have to replay their third round tie with Doncaster at Molineux after a 2-2 draw at the Keepmoat Stadium today, coming from behind to force a draw with 10 men by full-time after George Elokobi's red card.

Villa started well and survived some tense moments to go through to the fourth round with a 3-1 win at Sheffield United, on-loan Tottenham defender Kyle Walker enjoying a memorable debut with the opening goal against his former club.

Birmingham kicked off at 1:30pm at Millwall but the early time didn't knock Blues out of their stride, as they romped into the next round with a 4-1 win.

In League One, there was drama for Walsall who finally got a slice of luck of their own, scoring twice late on to snatch a draw from 3-1 down at Tranmere, Andy Butler's equaliser coming four minutes into stoppage time.

16:50: Full-time around the grounds across the country in the FA Cup third round.

16:49: West Ham put their passage to the FA Cup fourth round beyond doubt with a second goal against Barnsley in stoppage time, Frederic Piquionne with the match decider.

16:49: GOAL! Drama for Walsall and this time it has gone their way, the Saddlers pick a point from 3-1 down at Tranmere after defender Andy Butler's equaliser deep into stoppage time at Prenton Park.

16:48: GOAL! Villa have secured their safe passage to the FA Cup fourth round with a third goal at Sheffield United in stoppage time, substitute Stiliyan Petrov lashes it in to make 4-1.

16:44: It's another from Nick Barmby as it sets up a tense finale at the KC Stadium as Wigan lead 3-2 at Hull going into stoppage time.

16:44: Fulham round up a goal glut against League One visitors Peterborough at Craven Cottage by making it 6-2, former Albion men combine as fourth goalscorer Zoltan Gera sets up Jonathan Greening.

16:44: York's dreams of an FA Cup upset are all but over after a second late goal for Bolton at the Reebok Stadium, Johan Elmander's strike looks to have put the Premier League side through.

16:43: Premier League Blackpool are going out of the FA Cup after a second goal for Southampton at St Mary's, substitute Guilherme Do Prado puts the Saints through.

16:43: Portsmouth pull a goal back at the Withdean Stadium but it still looks as if League One Brighton are going through, it's Tom Kilbey first goal for Pompey but they still trail 2-1.

16:41: Peterborough pull another back from the penalty spot to reduce their deficit to three goals, Grant McCann with the spot kick after Rafik Halliche's challenge on Craig Mackail-Smith.

16:40: GOAL! Walsall will spend the last five minutes of normal time chasing an equaliser at Tranmere after Jonathan Macken pulls one back to make it 3-2.

16:38: It's taken 83 minutes but Bolton have finally broken the resolve of non-league York at the Reebok Stadium, substitute Kevin Davies with a welcome goal for the Premier League side.

16:38: Everton are running riot at Glanford Park now after running into a 5-1 lead against Scunthorpe, Leighton Baines with the fifth goal.

16:36: Notts County's FA shock is not set in stone yet after Sunderland pull a goal back from the penalty spot against the League One side, Darren Bent converts the spot kick after Ricky Ravenhill's foul on Andy Reid.

16:32: The deadlock is broken at Ewood Park as Blackburn lead against under-strength Championship visitors QPR, David Hoilett with the goal.

16:32: AND ANOTHER! Villa are down to 10 men after Ashley Young receives a second booking for a foul on Kyle Bartley with the claret and blues winning 2-1 at Sheffield United.

16:32: RED CARD! Wolves defender George Elokobi is sent off for a professional foul with the score 2-2 at Doncaster.

16:32: Hope didn't last long at the KC Stadium as Wigan restore their two-goal lead to make it 3-1, Mohammed Diame's second of the game.

16:31: It's a hat-trick for former Albion striker Diomansy Kamara as Fulham go 5-1 up against League One visitors Peterborough at Craven Cottage.

16:30: The big shock of the day is coming at the Stadium of Light and ex-Wolves captain Paul Ince is jumping around - his Notts County team are now 2-0 up against Sunderland through ex-Albion striker Lee Hughes' goal.

16:29: Hull are back in it after pulling a goal back against Wigan and it's a name we all remember with the goal - Nick Barmby halves Wigan's advantage to 2-1.

16:28: Everton have settled their FA Cup tie at Scunthorpe with a fourth goal to make it 4-1, Marouane Fellaini puts the Toffees in command.

16:26: Peterborough pull a goal back at Fulham but they still trail 4-1, but Lee Tomlin deserved that one for never giving up!

16:21: Fulham are running riot against League One visitors Peterborough at Craven Cottage now, former Albion star Zoltan Gera gets the goal that makes it 4-0.

16:15: RED CARD! Albion are down to 10 men trailing 1-0 at Reading and another defender is to be sidelined, returning centre-half Jonas Olsson is red carded.

16:14: Fulham are home and dry in their third round tie against Peterborough at Craven Cottage, ex-Albion striker Diomansy Kamara's second of the game makes it 3-0 to the home side.

16:13: Everton restore their two-goal lead at Championship hosts Scunthorpe, Seamus Coleman's second in two games makes it 3-1.

16:12: GOAL! Wolves have got the equaliser from the penalty spot at Doncaster, Stephen Hunt converting after San Hird's challenge on Stephen Ward.

16:09: GOAL! It's the same old story for rock-bottom Walsall as they go 3-1 behind at Tranmere in caretaker boss Dean Smith's first game in charge, Albion loanee Lateef Elford-Alliyu with the third.

16:09: Another Premier League team are behind to League One opposition and this time it's Blackpool at Southampton, Lee Barnard breaks the deadlock at St Mary's.

16:09: Wigan have taken another step towards the fourth round with another strike at Hull, Callum McManaman first-ever goal for the club makes it 2-0.

16:03: GOAL! Villa are on the backfoot for the first time as Sheffield United pull a goal back from the penalty spot, Jamie Ward converting the spot kick after Carlos Cuellar's foul on Lee Williamson.

16:01: Scunthorpe are back in their cup tie against Everton with a quickfire goal after the break at Glanford Park, Michael Collins with the reply.

16:00: Second-half around the grounds across the country.

15:50: Half-time around the grounds across the country.

15:49: A mini-shock is on the cards as Brighton go two up against Championship club Portsmouth with the last kick of the first-half at the Withdean Stadium, Ashley Barnes with the goal.

15:48: GOAL! Now it's Walsall who have had the tables turned on them after they see a lead turn into a deficit at Tranmere, caretaker boss Dean Smith can only look on as Aaron Cresswell makes it 2-1.

15:46: Fulham take further command in first-half stoppage time against League One visitors Peterborough at Craven Cottage, Dickson Etuhu makes it 2-0.

15:45: Stoke restore parity against Championship side Cardiff before half-time at the Britannia Stadium, Tuncay with the equaliser.

15:43: GOAL! Wolves have had the tables turned on them as Doncaster come from behind to lead at the Keepmoat and all three goals have come in the last five minutes, James Hayter with the latest strike.

15:41: GOAL! Walsall caretaker boss Dean Smith looks on in dismay as an own goal hands Tranmere the equaliser, Matt Richards has scored at both ends after putting through his own net.

15:41: GOAL! Nothing is going right for Albion and they have gone behind to Championship club Reading, Shane Long - who was sent off in the cup tie between the teams last season - with the goal at the Madjeski Stadium.

15:41: GOAL! It's game on for Wolves and this cup tie is getting interesting for Wolves now, Doncaster get a quickfire equaliser through Billy Sharp's goal at the Keepmoat Stadium.

15:38: GOAL! It's first blood to Wolves against Wolverhampton-born Sean O'Driscoll and his team Doncaster, Nenad Milijas' strike is the difference between Mick McCarthy's men and the hosts.

15:33: Everton are cruising to half-time with a second goal at Championship club Scunthorpe, Jermaine Beckford adds to the advantage at Glanford Park.

15:33: GOAL! Villa have taken command of their third round tie and are now two up, Marc Albrighton with the goal at Bramall Lane that puts the claret and blues further in front against Sheffield United.

15:32: GOAL! Walsall have responded to caretaker boss Dean Smith by taking a much-needed lead at relegation rivals Tranmere, the rock-bottom Saddlers are ahead through Matt Richards' strike.

15:32: Fulham have gone in front against League One visitors Peterborough at Craven Cottage, former Albion striker Diomansy Kamara with the strike.

15:29: West Ham are ahead at home to Championship side Barnsley at Upton Park, cup hero Jonathan Spector with the goal.

15:26: Albion's on-loan striker Chris Wood is making his presence felt in the cup this afternoon, his goal for Brighton puts the League One club ahead against Championship visitors Portsmouth.

15:21: Wigan are negotiating their way through a tricky third round tie at Hull well so far, with Mohammed Diame's goal separating the teams at the KC Stadium.

15:20: BLUES ARE THROUGH! The final whistle goes at the New Den and Birmingham have gone through to the fourth round with a 4-1 win at Millwall.

Two goals from Matt Derbyshire, either side of David Murphy's strike, were followed by a fourth from substitute Cameron Jerome making Danny Schofield's stoppage time reply a mere consolation.

15:20: Norwich are feeling the heat after going behind at home in their third round tie, Jimmy Smith with the strike that has League One Leyton Orient beating the Championship Canaries at Carrow Road.

15:09: GOAL! Villa take an advantage in their third round tie at Sheffield United and what a debut for Kyle Walker, the on-loan Tottenham defender has taken nine minutes to open his goalscoring account for the club.

15:08: Here comes another one, Premier League Stoke go behind at home to Championship high-fliers Cardiff, Michael Chopra with the early strike.

15:05: The first Premier League team of the 3pm kick-offs go behind to lower league opposition, Craig Westcarr stuns the Stadium of Light with the goal that puts Notts County ahead against Sunderland.

15:04: Everton are keen as mustard to avoid a banana skin at Championship side Scunthorpe - Louis Saha has already broken the deadlock at Glanford Park.

15:00: Kick-off around the grounds across the country in the FA Cup third round this afternoon.

14:45: A thrilling cup tie at the Emirates Stadium goes to a third round replay, after a late penalty for Arsenal saves them from being dumped out of the competition by Championship side Leeds.

The visitors led on 54 minutes through Robert Snodgrass' penalty, given for Denilson's challenge on Max Gradel, but Arsenal equalised with a spot kick of their own in the last minute, Cesc Fabregas converting after Ben Parker tugged back Theo Walcott.

14:30: It's that time of the new year again as the big guns come into the FA Cup at the third round stage, which means our Premier League teams in the region now enter the fray and all face potential banana skins.

One wonders if Wolves will still have one eye on their top flight survival fight after that fine win over Chelsea, Doncaster will hope so even if one of Wolverhampton's own is the boss - Sean O'Driscoll welcomes his hometown team to the Keepmoat Stadium today.

Albion have lost five on the bounce as they travel to face the team that knocked them out of the competition after a replay last season, Championship club Reading, with bad blood between the two after heated melees in both games.

The pressure is mounting on Villa manager Gerard Houllier after slipping into the Premier League relegation places and could reach boiling point if Sheffield United dump them out of the cup today, with a cauldron of noise awaiting them at Bramall Lane.

Birmingham are well on their way to a place in the fourth round already after running into a 4-0 lead in the 1:30pm kick-off at Millwall, Matt Derbyshire with two goals either side of David Murphy's strike and substitute Cameron Jerome has just got the fourth.

To League One matters and Walsall start life without sacked manager Chris Hutchings at Tranmere, with head of youth Dean Smith in caretaker charge as the Saddlers look to arrest a slide that has left them eight points from safety.

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