RalphC Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Three FA Cup with Budweiser First Round ties have been chosen for live TV broadcast. ESPN kick off their coverage with Cambridge City v MK Dons on Friday 2 November at 7.30pm. The Southern League Premier Division side booked their place in the First Round with a 3-2 win at AFC Totton on Saturday, thanks to goals from Dave Theobald, Adrian Cambridge and David Prada. Following that tie, ITV will air Braintree Town v Tranmere Rovers on Sunday 4 November at 12.30pm. Managed by Ronnie Moore, Tranmere are the highest ranked team in the competition with a healthy four point lead over Stevenage at the top of League One. Braintree beat ten-man Lowestoft Town 3-2 at their Cressing Road ground on Saturday to enter the First Round stage. The Iron are managed by former West Ham United stalwart Alan Devonshire and won the Conference South title in 2010-11. ESPN conclude the weekend’s FA Cup ties with Dorchester Town v Plymouth Argyle, also on Sunday 4 November, at 4.30pm. The Dorset club left it late to beat Suffolk’s Bury Town with Nick Crittenden and Ben Watson scoring in the final few minutes to seal a 3-1 win for the Magpies. The live FA broadcast fee is £63,800 per club. FRIDAY 2 NOVEMBER 2012 Cambridge City v Milton Keynes Dons (7.30) – Live on ESPN SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2012 Braintree Town v Tranmere Rovers (12.30) – Live on ITV Dorchester Town v Plymouth Argyle (4.30) – Live on ESPN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 I had hoped that AFC Fylde would be selected... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastside Urchin Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Poor choice IMO Braintree v tranmere,can they not do better than that How about Chelmsford v Colchester ( or east Thurrock v Colchester if they win) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HKP Posted October 23, 2012 Share Posted October 23, 2012 Chelmsford v Colchester would be a good match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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