Follow live coverage as Mansfield Town face Wigan Athletic 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.
Mansfield Town FC 0 - 0 Wigan Athletic FC
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:28Foul by Toby Sibbick (Wigan Athletic).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:27Attempt saved. Lee Gregory (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from outside the box is saved.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:24Stephen Quinn (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:22Attempt blocked. Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:21Foul by Alfie Kilgour (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:21Attempt missed. Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town) header from the centre of the box misses to the left.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:19Attempt missed. Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) left footed shot from the centre of the box.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:17Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:16Attempt missed. Jonny Smith (Wigan Athletic) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:13Attempt saved. Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:11Hiram Boateng (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:11Stephen McLaughlin (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:09Foul by Stephen Quinn (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
20:03Attempt saved. Hiram Boateng (Mansfield Town) left footed shot from the right side of the box is saved.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:59Hand ball by Lucas Akins (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:57Foul by Stephen Quinn (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:56Jensen Weir (Wigan Athletic) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:54Foul by Hiram Boateng (Mansfield Town).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:54Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:54Delay in match because of an injury Thelo Aasgaard (Wigan Athletic).
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:47Stephen Quinn (Mansfield Town) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:46First Half begins.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
19:15Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Mansfield Town vs Wigan Athletic
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