FA Cup

Three Non-League clubs to feature live on TV in FA Cup first round

, and Southport will all feature live on TV in the after the three live first round ties were confirmed.

The National League Spitfires will kick off the weekend on Friday night as they host League One outfit Swindon Town on BBC 1.

The following day, Step 3 side Merstham get their time in the spotlight as they welcome Oxford United to Moatside.

The Ryman Premier club overcame big spending Ebbsfleet United on Saturday to make it into the first round for the first time and will feature on BT Sport on Saturday lunchtime.

Southport host the final game of trio, on Monday night, as they take on former Conference champions Fleetwood at Haig Avenue.

The live FA broadcast fee is £67,500 per club while winners of all the first round ties will pick up £18,000 from the FA’s prize fund.

FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2016
Eastleigh  v Swindon Town (7.55pm) – Live on BBC1

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2016
Merstham v Oxford United (12.30pm) – Live on BT Sport 1

MONDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2016
Southport v Fleetwood Town (7.45pm) – Live on BT Sport 1

Meanwhile, the game between Step 5 side Westfields and will be filmed for extended highlights on the BBC on Saturday, November 5. Both sides will receive £6,750.

A day later on Sunday, November 6, games involving Boreham Wood, Alfreton, , , St Albans City, Stamford and Kidderminster will have highlights featured with each club netting £12,500.

SATURDAY 5 NOVEMBER 2016

Westfields v Curzon Ashton (3.00pm) – BBC Highlights

Bolton Wanderers v Grimsby Town (3.00pm) – Live Overseas Broadcast 

SUNDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2016

Boreham Wood v Notts County (2.00pm) – BBC Highlights

Alfreton Town v Newport County (2.00pm) – BBC Highlights

Morecambe v Coventry City (2.00pm) – Live Overseas Broadcast

Taunton Town v (2.00pm) – BBC Live Single Camera Footage

Maidstone United v (2.00pm) – BBC Live Single Camera Footage

St Albans City v Carlisle United (2.00pm) – BBC Live Single Camera Footage

v Stamford (2.00pm) – BBC Live Single Camera Footage

Blackpool v (2.00pm) – BBC Live Single Camera Footage

 

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