FA CUP replays make the iconic competition that little bit more intriguing – and it’s safe to say that there will be several of them in the third round.
Premier League rivals Wolves and Brentford were the first pair to kick-start the need for a replay in this season’s competition.
Bristol City have forced a replay against West Ham[/caption]And since then, SIX more matches have ended in a draw and will have to be played again.
But fans want to know when exactly these replays are taking place.
When are the FA Cup replays?
The FA Cup replays will commence on Monday, January 15.
But matches could get played up until Thursday, January 18 depending on how many fixtures there are.
Are there FA Cup replays for every round?
In 2020/21 and the 2021/22 season, all replays were scrapped due to a fixture congestion.
But they were brought back in the 2022/23 campaign. for the third and fourth rounds.
However, from the fifth round onwards, there will be NO replays which means that all matches have to be concluded on the night even if it takes extra time and penalties.
What matches need to be replayed for 2023/24 third round?
- Wolves vs Brentford
- Eastleigh vs Newport County
- Bristol Rovers vs Norwich
- Birmingham vs Hull
- Bristol vs West Ham