Follow live coverage as Crystal Palace face Stockport County 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.
Crystal Palace FC 1 - 0 Stockport County FC
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:33
Foul by Callum Camps (Stockport County).
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:33
Offside, Crystal Palace. Eddie Nketiah is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:30
Foul by Kyle Wootton (Stockport County).
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:30
Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:29
Attempt saved. Odin Bailey (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Ibou Touray.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:24
Attempt saved. Callum Camps (Stockport County) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:23
Attempt missed. Marc Guéhi (Crystal Palace) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left following a corner.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:22
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Kyle Knoyle.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:21
Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:18
Nathaniel Clyne (Crystal Palace) wins a free kick on the left wing.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:16
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Callum Connolly.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:17
Attempt blocked. Daniel Muñoz (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:14
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Ethan Pye.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:13
Corner, Crystal Palace. Conceded by Macauley Southam-Hales.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:11
Corner, Stockport County. Conceded by Marc Guéhi.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:10
Offside, Crystal Palace. Eberechi Eze is caught offside.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:10
Ethan Pye (Stockport County) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:05
Goal! Crystal Palace 1, Stockport County 0. Eberechi Eze (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:18
Attempt blocked. Jefferson Lerma (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:18
Attempt blocked. Ismaïla Sarr (Crystal Palace) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Daniel Muñoz.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
15:01
First Half begins.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
14:30
Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
Crystal Palace vs Stockport County
13:00
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