Ipswich face a potential banana skin when they take on Nationwide Conference high-fliers Morecambe.
But the Blues have history on their side. Exactly two years ago, the Shrimps fell 3-0 at the hands of George Burley's side at this stage of the cup.
Goals from Marcus Stewart, Alun Armstrong and Jermaine Wright gave Town a safe passage to the fourth round.
But this season Morecambe are doing well and will come to Suffolk with confidence.
The Lancashire side's New Year's Day win over Southport lifted them up to fourth place in the Conference table.
Managed by Jim Harvey, a former team-mate of John McGreal at Tranmere Rovers, this is their second appearance in the third round of the FA Cup in the last three years.
They visit Portman Road off the back of wins over Second Division Chesterfield and fellow Conference side Chester City in the previous rounds and believe they have a chance of causing an upset.
Their top scorer is 22-year-old local lad Wayne Curtis who has notched 11 times this season.
Behind him is Stuart Drummond and Lee Elam, who have both grabbed seven goals.
For Town it is an opportunity to extend their unbeaten run to seven games
Published Friday, January 3, 2003
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