Bangkok Post – It’s a big weekend for Shots and Stones

Although the appeal of the English FA Cup is not what it used to be, the third round still produces one of the more entertaining weekends in English football, especially for clubs in the lower divisions.

It is the time the top flight clubs join the competition and there is nothing better than watching a tiny club taking on one of the giants — it is the lifeblood of the competition.

The potential for upsets is enhanced because teams have just come through an intense period of games over the festive season and some Premier League managers may choose to rest their star players. It can be a risky strategy and last season eight Premier League clubs bit the dust in the third round, including Newcastle,…