The draw for the Fourth Round of the F.A. Cup brought further rewards for Cardiff City taking it seriously and Reading showing scant respect as The Bluebirds pulled a plum home draw against Arsene's Arsenal.The sides last met in Highbury's last ever F.A. Cup match 3 years ago this weekend when a Robert Pires double in the opening 20 minutes was enough to see off a spirited City side who clawed back a late consolation through Jerome Campbell. Only Joe Ledley and Darren Purse remain from the City 16 that day although Martyn Margetson and Neil Ardley now form part of the backroom team.
It will be an apt send off if Ninian Park's last ever F.A. Cup match is also against Arsenal, the side they famously beat in the 1927 Cup Final.
The game is certain to be a sell out with a scramble for tickets (I've had 3 texts already asking if I can help others!!!) and could mean a return to Ninian Park for Aaron Ramsey but playing against us. Convention would see it take place on Saturday afternoon Jan 24th, don't bet against it being a live tv game meaning it could be played Friday night, Saturday evening or sometime on Sunday!
The full draw is below
The FA Cup fourth round draw in full:Liverpool v Everton
Southampton or Manchester United v Tottenham
Hull or Newcastle v Millwall or Crewe
Sunderland v Blyth or Blackburn
Hartlepool v West Ham
Leyton Orient or Sheffield United v Charlton or Norwich
Cardiff City v Arsenal
Portsmouth or Bristol City v Histon or Swansea
Chelsea or Southend v Ipswich
Cheltenham or Doncaster v Aston Villa
West Brom or Peterborough v QPR or Burnley
Torquay v Coventry
Kettering v Fulham
Watford v Leicester or Crystal Palace
Derby v Nottingham Forest
Birmingham or Wolves v Middlesbrough
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