Some of the attendances were low and only a few matches caught the eye, but the third round of the FA Cup did see a host of young players given opportunities.
As is often the way in the Cup, bosses up and down the country opted to rest their more established stars and instead turn to youth in a bid to reach Monday's draw.
Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at 10 of the youngsters who played.
Nathaniel Chalobah (CHELSEA 4-1 Peterborough)
Age: 22
Often used as a substitute by Antonio Conte this season, Chalobah was given a chance to impress from the start against Peterborough and didn't disappoint.