September 24 2005

The Carling Cup

Palace will play Liverpool at home in the third round of the Carling Cup.

Palace defeated Coventry this week in the previous round with a goal thanks to new signing Marco Reich.

The tie is due to be played the week commencing 24th October 2005.

The full draw is as follows: -

Doncaster v Gillingham

Bolton v West Ham

Crystal Palace v Liverpool

Manchester United v Barnet

Chelsea v Charlton

Reading v Sheffield United

Fulham v West Brom

Mansfield v Millwall

Sunderland v Arsenal

Everton v Middlesbrough

Wigan v Watford

Grimsby v Newcastle

Aston Villa v Burnley

Blackburn v Leeds

Cardiff v Leicester

Birmingham v Norwich