FA Cup Draw

The FA Cup 3rd round draw was annouced yesterday, (or was it the day before? I'm losin me head here) and Liverpool are up against the mighty Luton Town FC.

Luton's manager is former Everton striker Mike Newell, a boyhood Liverpudlian who was once on the books as an apprentice at Anfield.

He guided the Hatters to promotion from League One last season and they are currently fifth in the Championship at the time of writing.

The tie evokes memories of the 1986-87 season when Liverpool lost on the then plastic pitch at Kenilworth Road in a second FA Cup 3rd round replay.

The tie will be played over the weekend of January 7/8 2006

Full FA Cup 3rd round draw

In other news, Rafa has distanced himself from reports linking him to a move to Real Madrid, after the Spanish giants sacked their 5th coach in 3 years.

Wenger looks most likely to be on his way to Madrid, after Real's Vice President Emilio Butragueno mentioned his name as one of the 3 likely candidates, with Mourinho and Rafa Benitez being the other two.