Rivalry from yesteryear reignited as Leeds United given juicy away trip in FA Cup third round draw
The draw for the third round of the FA Cup has been made.
A Leeds United rivalry from yesteryear will be revisited upon the Whites being handed a juicy away trip in the FA Cup third round draw.
Clubs from the Premier League and Championship enter the competition at the third round stage for which non-league sides Weston-super-Mare, Boreham Wood and Macclesfield were among United’s possible opponents.
The draw for the third round took place on Monday evening, ahead of the final game of the second round between the competition’s fourth remaining non-league side Brackley Town and Burton Albion.
Rivalry stemming from 60s and 70s
Leeds entered the draw as ball no 19 and the Whites were handed a trip to former Championship rivals Derby County who beat the Whites under Frank Lampard in the play-offs semi-finals of May 2019 amid the Spygate saga under Marcelo Bielsa.
Going back much further, the two clubs were rivals in the 60s and 70s when both battled it out at the top end of the First Division, particularly under bosses Don Revie and Brian Clough.
Ties in the third round will be played around the weekend of Saturday, January 10 - after United’s midweek Premier League hosting of Newcastle United which is an 8.15pm kick-off on Wednesday, January 7.
Leeds then take on Premier League rivals Fulham the following weekend in a 3pm kick-off at Elland Road.