Cup Opposition to be Learnt Tonight
Who will it be?
By Chris O'Brien
January 13 2004
Manchester United learn this Tuesday evening who they will face in the fourth round of the F.A Cup. The winners of the third round replay between Rotherham United and Northampton Town will have the reward of entertaining the Premiership Champions in the next round of the great competition.
| Cup Opposition to be Learnt Tonight - Tuesday January 13th |
| Manchester United will learn who their
opponents for the F.A Cup fourth round are this Tuesday evening, with
Rotherham United and Northampton Town facing in each other the third round
replay this evening.
As well as a place in the last 32 of the greatest Cup competition in the world, the winners receive the obvious reward of a home tie against 10-time F.A Cup winners Manchester United in the fourth round, which will undoubtedly add another edge to the match tonight. The tie will be a real money spinner for two sides who would both welcome a cash boost. Rotherham are flirting with relegation in the First Division, whilst Northampton Town are hoping to win promotion from the Third Division. Rotherham will start favourites this evening, however after two league defeats either side of their 1-1 Cup draw with Northampton Town, the visitors will fancy their chances of a Cup shock this evening. Should the Cobblers win this evening, then the round four clash would set up a repeat of the famous Cup meeting between the two sides in 1970, where the Red Devils won an incredible game 8-2. Both sides have qualified for the fourth round only once in the past decade. United are likely to have no preference of who they play in the next round, with both sides likely to use home advantage to propel a real tough challenge for the Champions, who have not won the Cup for five years. Personally, I would imagine Rotherham might have a little to much for the Third Division travelling side, but it promises to be a good Cup clash, particularly with the carrot of the fourth round tie on the minds of both teams. ManUtdWeb Prediction - Rotherham United 2-1 Northampton Town |