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29

Oct 2020

Sport
Sport

Harrogate Town FA Cup tie to be broadcast on BT Sport

Published: 29 Oct 2020, 17:00 GMT

by Calvin Robinson

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Harrogate Town will earn £32,500 from having next week's FA Cup first round tie against Skelmersdale United broadcast live on BT Sport.

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Photo Credit: Matt Kirkham, Harrogate Town

Harrogate Town’s FA Cup first round tie against non-league Skelmersdale United will be broadcast live on BT Sport.

The fixture against Skelmersdale, who play in the North West Counties League Premier Division, is expected to earn Town £32,500 as part of the Football Association’s live broadcast fee.

The winner of the tie will also receive £16,972 from the FA prize fund, with the losing side receiving £5,657.



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Town will host the tie at the EnviroVent Stadium on Wetherby Road on Friday November 6, at 7.45pm.

Skelmersdale United reached the first round for the first time since 1971 last weekend after defeating Stafford Rangers 4-1.

The Lancashire club is also the lowest ranked side left in this year's FA Cup.