QPR coach Glenn Hoddle feels the FA Cup is beginning to recapture its old magic.

Hoddle wrote in the Mail on Sunday: "As a player in the Eighties, winning the FA Cup was as important as winning the league. In fact, some fans and players would prioritise it above the league.

"I was lucky enough to win finals, so it was a special tournament for me.

"Last weekend we at QPR had a dreadful result against Sheffield United but it again illustrated what an extraordinary competition it can be.

"There were plenty of ties like that, with Blyth Spartans, Yeovil and Cambridge United all playing their part. It was a good weekend for the competition.

"The FA Cup might never be what it was but it is an important part of the football calendar and, bit by bit, is recovering its old glory."