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Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 December, 2004, 11:28 GMT
FA Cup on the BBC
You can follow all the FA Cup third round action with the BBC.

The Premiership elite have now joined the competition, with ties taking place on the weekend of 8-9 January.

And you can keep in touch on TV, radio, online and Ceefax.


Television

Sheffield United and Aston Villa get Saturday's play under way with a lunchtime kick-off at Bramall Lane in front of the Match of the Day cameras.

Gary Lineker introduces live coverage from Home Park as Championship side Plymouth host Premiership high-fliers Everton on Saturday evening.

TV COVERAGE
Sheffield Utd v Aston Villa
Sat 8 Jan, 1210 GMT, BBC1
Plymouth v Everton
Sat 8 Jan, 1725 GMT, BBC1
Third round highlights
Sat 8 Jan, 2300 GMT, BBC1
Yeading v Newcastle
Sun 9 Jan, 1330 GMT, BBC1
Fourth round draw
Mon 10 Dec, 1330 GMT, BBC2

And you can catch a round-up of the best of the action from the day's third round matches in Match of the Day's highlights programme at 2300 GMT.

The Match of the Day team returns on Sunday with live coverage from Loftus Road as non-league Yeading take on Premiership giants Newcastle in the third round's most romantic tie.

And you can watch the fourth round draw live from FA headquarters at Soho Square on Monday at 1330 GMT on BBC Two.


Radio

Listeners can tune in to Five Live 909 & 693MW to enjoy live coverage and regular updates from around the country throughout the weekend.

Mark Pougatch presents Sport on Five from 1230 GMT, with Alan Green taking your calls on the afternoon's big stories on 606 from 1800 GMT.

Regional listeners can follow their local teams live - check Ceefax page 397 for coverage of your team.


Website

Dedicated in-depth coverage is available on the BBC Sport website at:

Check out all the latest scores, reports, reaction, comment, audio and video from the weekend's action.

You'll be able to listen to live commentary of all 32 third round ties from BBC local radio on the website.

And there will also be the chance to join in heated debates on the 606 message boards.


Ceefax

Keep in touch with all the latest developments via the football section at page 302.

The service will provide live scores and all the latest reports and reaction.

Coverage will also be provided in the Ceefax regional section with extra focus on your local team, indexed on page 390.





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