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Date confirmed for Blues FA Cup tie
Newcastle United’s Third Round Emirates FA Cup tie at Birmingham City will take place on Saturday, 7th January 2017, with kick-off at 3pm.
In the event of a replay, the two sides will meet again at St. James’ Park on Wednesday, 18th January 2017, kicking off at 7.45pm.
The pair – who come face-to-face in the Sky Bet Championship on Saturday – last met in the FA Cup a decade ago.
Not since the 2011/12 campaign have United progressed beyond the Third Round of the competition, while the Blues have only made it past the last 64 twice in the last four seasons.