Rob Lee reacts after his sons are drawn against Newcastle in the FA Cup

Newcastle United will face Rob Lee's two sons in the third round of the FA Cup.
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Rob Lee

The club has been handed a home draw against Luton Town, who knocked out Gateshead in the last round.

Olly and Elliot Lee play for the League Two club – they both scored in Luton’s 5-0 win at the International Stadium on Saturday – and their father has labelled it a “dream draw”.

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The former United midfielder said on Twitter: “Unbelievable! My lads @OllyLee7 @ElliotLee9 back at St James Park in FA Cup #dreamdraw.”

Alan Shearer, Lee’s former Newcastle team-mate, tweeted: “What a great draw @OllyLee7 @ElliotLee9! @nufc v @LutonTown in the @EmiratesFACup Back to the Toon!”

Durham-born Elliot has previously played against Newcastle for former club West Ham.

The tie will be played at St James’s Park on the weekend of January 6.

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Luton knocked Newcastle out of the FA Cup in the 1993-94 season after a replay.

The two sides drew 1-1 at St James’s Park and the Bedfordshire club won the replay 2-0.

This year’s draw was made by former United midfielder Jermaine Jenas and Glenn Hoddle.

Newcastle have gone out of the FA Cup at the third-round stage in five of the last seven seasons.

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United were beaten by Watford at Vicarage Road the season before last and at Leicester season in the 2014-15 season.

Cardiff City overcame Newcastle at the third-round stage of the competition in the 2013-14 season, while United lost to Brighton and Hove Albion in 2012-13.

Stevenage knocked out Newcastle in the 2010-11 season.

United’s players will share £20million if they lift the trophy this season. Newcastle last won the FA Cup in 1955.