Follow live coverage as Middlesbrough face Blackburn Rovers 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.

Middlesbrough will put their Championship promotion goals to one side today as they FA Cup takes centre stage at the Riverside. Blackburn may be rivals for a place in next season's Premier League, but today is all about the magic of the third round with two of the division's in-form sides going head-to-head.