Hammers draw Plymouth

  • by Matthew O'Greel
  • Saturday, 1st September 2007

West Ham United will face Plymouth in the third round of the Carling Cup.

This lunchtime's draw pitched the Hammers against the Championship side, with the sides set to meet at The Boleyn Ground in the week beginning September 24th.

The two teeams last met in this competition back in 1962 when West Ham enjoyed a 6-0 second round win over the Pilgrims.

The last meeting in the league came two years ago when United enjoyed a similarly comprehensive victory; goals by Marlon Harewood, Malky Mackay, a Teddy Sheringham brace and an own goal saw the Hammers run out 5-0 winners.

All in all the two clubs have met on 40 occasions with the Hammers winning 17 to Argyle's 10.

Full Third Round draw

Blackburn v Birmingham
Reading v Liverpool
Manchester United v Coventry
Tottenham v Middlesbrough
Hull v Chelsea
Blackpool v Southend
West Ham Utd v Plymouth
Arsenal v Newcastle
Luton v Charlton
Manchester City v Norwich
Sheffield United v Morecambe
Sheffield Wednesday v Everton
Fulham v Bolton
Burnley v Portsmouth
Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest or Leicester
West Brom v Cardiff

Ties to be played week commencing 24 September.

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