Rovers have been drawn away to Championship side Cardiff City in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
The draw means a trip to the Welsh capital for former national boss Mark Hughes, and will also bring back fond memories for the fans of their last trip to Cardiff when the Millennium Stadium was the venue in Rovers' Worthington Cup Final victory over Tottenham Hotspur.
Rovers last played at Ninian Park back in April 1985 in the old second divison when they came away with a 2-1 victory. The two sides have met twice in the FA Cup, with honors even, at win a-piece, although a replay was required for Rovers to progress to the 6th round in 1958 after a goalless draw at Cardiff.
The full draw is as follows...
Arsenal v Stoke City
Swindon Town or Notts County v Middlesbrough
Manchester United v Exeter City
Plymouth Argyle v Everton
Leicester City v Blackpool
Derby County v Wigan Athletic
Sunderland v Crystal Palace
Wolverhampton Wanderers v Millwall
Yeading v Newcastle United
Hull City v Colchester United
Tottenham Hotspur v Brighton and Hove Albion
Reading v Stockport County or Swansea City
Birmingham City v Leeds United
Hartlepool United v Boston United
Milton Keynes Dons v Peterborough United
Oldham Athletic v Manchester City
Chelsea v Scunthorpe United
Cardiff City v BLACKBURN ROVERS
Charlton Athletic v Rochdale
West Ham United v Norwich City
Sheffield United v Aston Villa
Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion
Rotherham United v Yeovil Town
Burnley v Liverpool
AFC Bournemouth v Chester City
Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra
Watford v Fulham
Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers
Portsmouth v Gillingham
Northampton Town v Southampton
Queens Park Rangers v Notthingham Forest
Luton Town v Hinckley United or Brentford
Ties to be played the weekend of the 8th/9th January 2005. Rovers Bet have odds of 33/1 for Rovers to lift the famous trophy this season.
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