Town have drawn Manchester United away in the third round of the Capital One Cup.

The teams last met in the competition back in the 1997/98 season when goals from Alex Mathie and Mauricio Taricco saw the Blues to a 2-0 victory at Portman Road.

In 1971/72 they met at the second round stage at Portman Road, United winning 3-1 via goals from George Best (2) and Willie Morgan, Jimmy Robertson having put the Blues ahead.

Town last faced the Red Devils in the league back in the 2001/02 relegation season when United won 4-0 at Old Trafford and 1-0 at Portman Road when Ruud van Nistelrooy won and converted a contentious penalty just before half-time.

Overall, the Blues have won 19 games between the sides (17 in the league) and the Red Devils 28 (24), while nine have been draws.

Third round ties will be played in the week commencing September 21st with the match at Old Trafford likely to be on the Wednesday with United in league action at Southampton on the Sunday.

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Philip added 01:30 - Aug 26 Like Green Army may I also be so bold as to advertise interest in a ticket if anyone was happy to sell? ta
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parhamblue added 02:13 - Aug 26 September 1971 was another League Cup tie against Man Utd. We lost 3-1 at home. It was the 'Robson out' game - I remember the chants - followed by Mr John's gambit the next day of a new 10-year contract contract or his own resignation.
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Warkys_Tash added 07:51 - Aug 26 Super draw but would be ever better if it was at home. Most people work & unable to make a 4hour journey to Manchester to arrive in time. Well done lads, great result!
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StochesStotasBlewe added 09:15 - Aug 26 Typical. On holiday that week. Hope it,s on sky as one of our fellow holiday makers is a plastic Manure fan.
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Slambo added 09:48 - Aug 26 Yeah, big shame, a 10 hour round trip on a Wednesday is a negative from me. Still, I have a sneaking suspicion it's gonna be on telly, so fingers crossed. Would've been so much nicer to have it at home, for the convenience and the big fat gate receipt; that said, it would've been infuriating seeing Suffolk's plastic, glory-hunting Man U contingent descending on Portman Road...

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alfromcol added 11:40 - Aug 26 Ticket rules: 22.2 In all Cup Competition matches, the Visiting Club shall have the right to claim 10 per cent of all tickets reserved or otherwise sold in advance (any variation to that figure shall be subject to the consent of the Management Committee) and on the following conditions: - 22.2.1 the request for tickets shall be made within three days of the draw, with the exception of the First Round where such request should be made no later than 14 days before the date of the match; Read more at http://www.capitalonecup.co.uk/competition/rules/#P8i2hAPkcelEOvmE.99

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toxtethblue added 12:10 - Aug 26 So 7500? Surely eveyone that wants a ticket will get one? It wont sell out so will just get a home ticket if I cant get an away one but it should be fine?
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alfromcol added 12:42 - Aug 26 Thanks Phil, should have added the link to the post
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parhamblue added 17:28 - Aug 26 1997/98 is not the only previous time we and Man Utd have faced oneanother in the League Cup.
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