Follow live coverage as Birmingham City face Lincoln City in the FA Cup today.
This season marks the 144th edition of the world’s oldest cup competition, with Manchester United the reigning champions after they beat local rivals Manchester City in the final at Wembley.
While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.
Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.
Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.
Birmingham City FC 2 - 1 Lincoln City FC
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:54Match ends, Birmingham City 2, Lincoln City 1.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:53Second Half ends, Birmingham City 2, Lincoln City 1.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:52Attempt missed. Freddie Draper (Lincoln City) header from the centre of the box following a corner.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:51Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Ethan Laird.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:49Attempt saved. Willum Willumsson (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:48Goal! Birmingham City 2, Lincoln City 1. Jovon Makama (Lincoln City) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:47Fourth official has announced 5 minutes of added time.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:47Penalty Lincoln City. Lewis Montsma draws a foul in the penalty area.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:46Ethan Hamilton (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:45Corner, Lincoln City. Conceded by Alex Cochrane.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:44Substitution, Birmingham City. Zaid Betteka replaces Luke Harris.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:44Substitution, Lincoln City. Erik Ring replaces Dom Jefferies.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:42Jovon Makama (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:41Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:40Attempt missed. Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) header from the right side of the six yard box is high and wide to the right.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:39Substitution, Lincoln City. Ethan Hamilton replaces Conor McGrandles.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:37Seán Roughan (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:35Goal! Birmingham City 2, Lincoln City 0. Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box to the top right corner.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:30Substitution, Birmingham City. Willum Willumsson replaces Ayumu Yokoyama.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:30Substitution, Birmingham City. Alfie Chang replaces Alfons Sampsted.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:30Substitution, Birmingham City. Paik Seung-Ho replaces Lukas Jutkiewicz.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:26Substitution, Lincoln City. Tom Bayliss replaces Jack Moylan.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:26Substitution, Lincoln City. Reeco Hackett replaces Tendayi Darikwa.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:26Substitution, Lincoln City. Freddie Draper replaces Bailey Cadamarteri.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:26Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:20Delay in match because of an injury Zach Jeacock (Lincoln City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:20Substitution, Birmingham City. Ethan Laird replaces Scott Wright.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:18Foul by Jack Moylan (Lincoln City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:13Attempt missed. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) left footed shot from the right side of the box.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:12Attempt saved. Ethan Erhahon (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:11Foul by Seán Roughan (Lincoln City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:10Lewis Montsma (Lincoln City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:04Foul by Marc Leonard (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
13:03Second Half begins Birmingham City 1, Lincoln City 0.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:47First Half ends, Birmingham City 1, Lincoln City 0.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:47Fourth official has announced 1 minutes of added time.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:44Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:42Attempt missed. Conor McGrandles (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the right side of the box.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:41Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:38Foul by Ethan Erhahon (Lincoln City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:34Attempt missed. Dom Jefferies (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:30Attempt missed. Bailey Cadamarteri (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:26Attempt missed. Scott Wright (Birmingham City) left footed shot from the right side of the box is close, but misses to the left.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:25Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Zach Jeacock.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:24Attempt saved. Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) header from the centre of the box is saved.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:23Attempt blocked. Jack Moylan (Lincoln City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:19Foul by Marc Leonard (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:11Corner, Birmingham City. Conceded by Tendayi Darikwa.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:10Attempt missed. Jack Moylan (Lincoln City) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:08Foul by Lyndon Dykes (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:06Lukas Jutkiewicz (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:06Attempt blocked. Taylor Gardner-Hickman (Birmingham City) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:05Luke Harris (Birmingham City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:03Foul by Marc Leonard (Birmingham City).
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:02Goal! Birmingham City 1, Lincoln City 0. Ayumu Yokoyama (Birmingham City) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Scott Wright.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
12:01First Half begins.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
11:34Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Birmingham City vs Lincoln City
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