The draw for the third round of the 2011 Carnegie Challenge Cup was made today 900 feet above ground level at the top of the Emley Moor television mast – the tallest free-standing building in Britain.

The draw was conducted by Richard Silverwood, the man in the middle for the 2010 Carnegie Challenge Cup final, and Billy Thompson, who refereed the first of his three Wembley finals 40 years ago.

The third round draw saw all 21 Co-operative Championship and Championship One clubs make their bow in the competition.
 
Joining the Co-operative Championships clubs were 13 community clubs, the Army and French champions FC Lezignan.

One of the ties of the round sees last season’s Co-operative Championship beaten finalists Featherstone Rovers host The Army, who secured their place in the third round after an impressive victory over fellow armed forced side The RAF in Round Two.
 
Defending Co-operative Championship winners Halifax RLFC face a third round encounter at home to Castleford Lock Lane while 2010’s Northern Rail Cup winners Batley Bulldogs will face the winners of the postponed second round tie between Fryston and Bradford Dudley Hill.
 
All third round ties will be played over the weekend of March 5 and 6.
 
Tickets for the Carnegie Challenge Cup Final at Wembley on Saturday August 27 are available by calling 0844 856 1113 or visiting
www.rugbyleaguetickets.co.uk
 
For more information about the Carnegie Challenge Cup visit
www.carnegiechallengecup.co.uk
 
Challenge Cup 3rd round ties:

Siddal v Widnes Vikings
Milford Marlins v Gateshead Thunder
London Skolars v Egremont
Oldham Roughyeds v Hunslet Warriors
Batley Bulldogs v Fryston or Bradford Dudley Hill                        
Sheffield Eagles v Leeds Metropolitan University
Whitehaven RL v FC Lezignan
Hunslet Hawks v Warrington Wizards
Rochdale Hornets v Workington Town
Featherstone Rovers v The Army
Doncaster RLFC v Thatto Heath Crusaders
Northumbria University v York City Knights
South Wales Scorpions v Dewsbury Rams
Leigh Miners Rangers v Barrow Raiders
Keighley Cougars v Toulouse Olympique
Leigh Centurions v Hull Dockers
Swinton lions v East Hull
Halifax RLFC v Castleford Lock Lane