The draw has been made for the Third Round of the FA Cup.

Gillingham reached the same stage last season before being knocked out by then-Premier League club Leicester at Priestfield.

Macauley Bonney celebrates the opener during Gillingham’s win over Charlton on Saturday. Picture: Keith Gillard

It was still a great day for the club, though, as it marked the introduction to their fans of new owners, Brad and Shannon Galinson.

The Gills, 2-0 winners over Charlton on Saturday, have been handed another tie against Premier League opponents with Sheffield United visiting Priestfield this time around.

Maidstone are in the Third Round for the first time since the club reformed in 1992 following the demise of the Football League side.

The Stones, 2-1 winners over League 2 Barrow on Saturday, were handed a home tie against Stevenage or Port Vale – the two League 1 sides drew their Second Round clash 1-1 on Saturday.

Maidstone beat Stevenage in the FA Cup First round in the 2014/15 season, 2-1 in a replay at the Gallagher thanks to a Frannie Collin brace after a goalless draw away from home.

Party time for Maidstone in front of the Genco Stand after beating Barrow 2-1 in the FA Cup second round. Picture: Steve Terrell

Ramsgate’s televised Second Round trip to AFC Wimbledon on Monday night means they were also in the draw. The winners know they will be at home to Championship outfit Ipswich Town.

Third Round ties are due to be played across the weekend of January 6 and 7 with winning teams banking £105,000 in prize money.

FA Cup Third Round draw (January 6-7):

Luton Town v Bolton Wanderers

Shrewsbury Town v Wrexham or Yeovil Town

Arsenal v Liverpool

Stoke City v Brighton & Hove Albion

Norwich City v Crewe Alexandra or Bristol Rovers

West Ham United v Bristol City

Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley

Fulham v Rotherham United

West Bromwich Albion v Aldershot Town or Stockport County

Southampton v Alfreton Town or Walsall

AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate v Ipswich Town

Peterborough United v Leeds United

Millwall v Leicester City

Watford v Chesterfield or Leyton Orient

Sunderland v Newcastle United

Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City

Crystal Palace v Everton

Middlesbrough v Aston Villa

Nottingham Forest v Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers

Wigan Athletic v Manchester United

Manchester City v Huddersfield Town

Blackburn Rovers v Cambridge United

Gillingham v Sheffield United

Swansea City v Morecambe

Chelsea v Preston North End

QPR v Bournemouth

Coventry City v Oxford United

Brentford v Wolves

Plymouth Argyle v Sutton United

Maidstone United v Stevenage or Port Vale

Newport County or Barnet v Eastleigh or Reading

Hull City v Birmingham City



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