Town Draw Hornets - Ipswich Town News
Town have drawn Watford away in round five of the FA Cup. The Blues last faced the Hornets in the FA Cup in the 1956/57 season when Town won 3-1 at Vicarage Road.
The tie will be played on the weekend of Saturday, 17th February with the Championship game at Hull being rescheduled.
Town received £60,000 prize money for progressing through round four with £120,000 due if they defeat the Hornets. The Blues will receive £265,000 if the game is chosen for live TV coverage. Each club will receive 45% of the gate receipts.
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