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FA Cup fourth round: Gillingham to learn who they face

Giantkillers Gills will learn who they face in the next round of the FA Cup this evening after they felled Premier League opponents Cardiff.

An Elliott List strike clinched victory for the League One outfit in the 81st minute of Saturday's fourth round fixture at Priestfield.

Following tonight's match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Prem leaders Liverpool (BBC One 7.30pm), Gillingham will be pulled from the bag as ball number three.

Gills players bundle Elliott List in celebration after his 81st minute winner. Pictures: Ady Kerry
Gills players bundle Elliott List in celebration after his 81st minute winner. Pictures: Ady Kerry

The draw at Wolves' Molineux stadium will be presided over by Robbie Keane and ex-Wolves keeper Carl Ikeme.

It could see the Gills face the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea or Manchester City in a final 32 match to be played between January 25 and 28.

Click here to read about the other famous FA Cup draws played in Kent

Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock. Pictures: Ady Kerry
Bluebirds boss Neil Warnock. Pictures: Ady Kerry

Their famous victory against a side 46 football league places above them was one of several shocks over the weekend.

On Sunday League Two Newport beat 2016 Premier League champions Leicester City 2-1 and non-league Barnet stunned Championship side Sheffield United.

Elliott List scores the winner for Gillingham. Pictures: Ady Kerry
Elliott List scores the winner for Gillingham. Pictures: Ady Kerry

Fourth-round draw numbers:

1. Bolton Wanderers

2. Millwall

3. Gillingham

4. Brentford

5. Sheffield Wednesday or Luton Town

6. Manchester United

7. Everton

8. Tottenham Hotspur

9. Doncaster Rovers

10. Newcastle United or Blackburn Rovers

11. Chelsea

12. Crystal Palace

13. Derby County or Southampton

14. Accrington Stanley

15. Bristol City

16. Newport County

17. Oldham Athletic

18. Shrewsbury Town or Stoke City

19. Arsenal

20. Manchester City

21. Brighton & Hove Albion

22. West Ham United

23. Watford

24. Burnley

25. Queens Park Rangers

26. Barnet

27. Portsmouth

28. AFC Wimbledon

29. West Bromwich Albion

30. Middlesbrough

31. Wolverhampton Wanderers or Liverpool

32. Swansea City

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