‘Getting a good vibe around the club is a priority,’ says Millwall head coach as he responds to the FA Cup third-round draw.

JOE EDWARDS hopes a good FA Cup run can help bring the “good feeling” back to Millwall. 

The Lions have been drawn to play fellow Championship side Leicester City in the third round of the famous old cup competition at The Den.

If Millwall are to make it to the fourth round for the first time in three years, they will have to get past the side who currently top their division and who they play away from home next week Wednesday, December 13.

Edwards said he’s aware of the impact the FA Cup has had on producing incredible memories for Millwall fans over the last 20 years and is keen to get past the Foxes, even if they would not have necessarily have been his first choice of opponents.

He told NewsAtDen: “It’s not the kind of draw that everyone dreams of in the FA Cup, a team in your own division. You’d maybe like an experience to play against the top teams.

“We obviously get to play Leicester next week so we get a bit of preview of them. Another game at The Den so an opportunity to progress.

“In terms of priority, to get good feeling around the club is a priority. At the moment we’re closer to an end of the table that we wouldn’t want to be so our priority at the moment is putting points on the board in the league and that will still be the same when the Leicester cup game comes round, as it’s not too far off.

“But as I said the priority is to really give the fans some football and some experiences and days that they can enjoy. And I know that’s been a big part of Millwall’s history so if we can recreate that then brilliant.”