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.

While the usual suspects are likely to be in the running this season - Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all included as well as the aforementioned Manchester duo - it’s those without silverware in recent years who will hope to challenge into the latter stages, such as Newcastle United, Everton and even Chelsea, who are without a domestic trophy in over six years despite European success.

Premier League clubs enter from the third round of the competition, but every team takes part: from non-league to EFL sides in the lower leagues, everyone gets a shot at glory and the chance to face the country’s finest in the FA Cup.

Follow live updates from today’s game in the live blog below.

Middlesbrough FC 0 - 0 Blackburn Rovers FC

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

13:07

Attempt missed. Owen Beck (Blackburn Rovers) header from very close range.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

13:06

Foul by Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

13:06

Law McCabe (Middlesbrough) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

13:05

Foul by Law McCabe (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

13:03

Second Half begins Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:48

First Half ends, Middlesbrough 0, Blackburn Rovers 0.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:48

Fourth official has announced %injmins% minutes of added time.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:46

Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the attacking half.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:45

Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) hits the woodwork with a right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:45

Attempt missed. Daniel Barlaser (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:43

George Edmundson (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:42

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Balázs Tóth.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:41

Attempt blocked. Micah Hamilton (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:41

Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:39

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Dominic Hyam.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:39

Foul by Todd Cantwell (Blackburn Rovers).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:37

Attempt missed. Andreas Weimann (Blackburn Rovers) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:35

Attempt missed. Riley McGree (Middlesbrough) right footed shot from the centre of the box.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:27

Anfernee Dijksteel (Middlesbrough) wins a free kick in the defensive half.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:21

Foul by Riley McGree (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:19

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by Owen Beck.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:18

Corner, Middlesbrough. Conceded by John Buckley.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:09

Foul by Dominic Hyam (Blackburn Rovers).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:08

Foul by Alex Gilbert (Middlesbrough).

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

12:02

First Half begins.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

11:30

Lineups are announced and players are warming up.

Middlesbrough vs Blackburn Rovers

10:00

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