News in brief: Chelsea youngsters to face Leeds, Lumley loan move

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FA Youth Cup
Holders Chelsea will travel to Leeds United in the third round after the draw was made on Friday. The Blues defeated Fulham over two legs in last season’s final to lift the trophy for the third time in five years.

QPR will visit Birmingham City, Fulham will be away to one of Crewe Alexandra, Abbey Hey or York City, while Brentford travel to Hull.

Wealdstone could entertain Everton at The Vale, but will first have to overcome Stevenage in the second round. The third-round ties will be played by Saturday 20 December.

Joe Lumley
The young QPR goalkeeper has joined Morecambe on a one-month youth loan. It will be Lumley’s second spell in League Two this season – he played five times at Accrington Stanley. The 19-year-old will be at the Globe Arena until 8 December and could make his debut in Saturday’s FA Cup tie at Dover Athletic.

Michael Harriman
QPR’s 21-year-old full-back has had his loan at Luton Town extended for a further month. Harriman will now be with the Hatters until 6 December and is eligible for the FA Cup.

Kit Symons
The Fulham boss has missed out on the Championship manager of the month award for October, which was won by Bournemouth’s Eddie Howe.

Uxbridge
Former Northwood and Harrow Borough striker Jon-Jo Bates, 23, has joined the club from Burnham.

Harlequins
Wing Aseli Tikoirotuma has been named to start at outside-centre for Fiji against France on Saturday, in the first of their autumn internationals.

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