Tamworth send six-word message to Tottenham ahead of FA Cup third round with unwanted chant

The town of Tamworth is in pretty high spirits this week after their National League Premier side - the lowest ranked team still in the competition - drew Tottenham Hotspur at home in the third round of the FA Cup.

Tottenham are no strangers to facing off against non-league sides, having been drawn away at minnows Marine in the third round in 2021.

Three years on it's Tamworth who are the lucky team to get a plum draw with Ange Postecoglou's side.

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There were plenty of big match-ups when the third round draw was made live on BBC on Monday night, with Arsenal vs Manchester United the second tie drawn. But everyone will look to a non-league side playing a Premier League giant at home.

Tamworth boss Andy Peaks was at Old Trafford where the draw took place on Monday night. Speaking to the BBC he said: "Yeah, we're happy with that draw. We want it to be at home, obviously a Premier League club of that magnitude is absolutely brilliant. We're delighted with that."

It was the reaction of the fans back at home that was more entertaining, though. Cameras were inside the Lamb Ground's clubhouse as the draw was made, with the small venue packed out.

There were huge cheers when Tamworth were initially drawn out as the home team and those cheers were outdone by the outpouring of noise that greeted Spurs being paired with them.

As the excitement died down slightly, a group of children started chanting and it was a chant that caught on throughout the clubhouse in a clear message to Tottenham. "Tottenham get battered, everywhere they go...everywhere they go."

It is a great draw for Tamworth and a great draw for Spurs - but only if they come through it unscathed and into round four.