York City Knights have been drawn away to Northumbria University in the third round of the Carnegie Challenge Cup - leaving centre Matt Garside with a potential dilemma.

Former Gateshead Thunder youngster and student international Garside was part of the Northumbria side that came through their section of the second-round draw but now is a member of the Knights' first-team squad. The two sides will meet on the weekend of March 5 and 6.

Elsewhere, Milford Marlins ARLC, surprise conquerors of York Acorn in the first round and Skirlaugh in the second, have got a home tie against Gateshead as their reward.

The draw for the third round was made this afternoon 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 Challenge Cup final, and Billy Thompson, who refereed the first of his three Wembley finals 40 years ago.

The third round sees all 21 Co-operative Championship and Championship One clubs, plus French champions FC Lezignan, make their bow in the competition.

Joining these clubs are 13 community clubs from either the winter, summer or student scenes - and The Army, who have all come through the earlier rounds.

Challenge Cup round 3 draw: 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 v FC Lezignan, Hunslet Hawks v Warrington Wizards, Rochdale Hornets v Workington Town, Featherstone Rovers v The Army, Doncaster 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. Ties to be played March 5 and 6.

* Don't miss The Press on Wednesday for reaction to the draw.