COLCHESTER United are set to receive a welcome cash boost after their FA Cup first-round tie with Marine was chosen for live coverage.
The U's clash with their Northern Premier League North/West Division opponents at the JobServe Community Stadium will be streamed live on on the BBC's digital platforms on Saturday, November 7.
The game will kick off at 3pm.
As a result of the coverage, Colchester and Marine will each receive the FA's live broadcast fee of £12,500.
🏆 𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗙𝗜𝗥𝗠𝗘𝗗: Colchester United vs Marine, 3pm Saturday 7th November.
— Colchester United FC (@ColU_Official) October 29, 2020
📺 Watch #ColU 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲 on BBC digital platforms in the @EmiratesFACup first round!
Meanwhile, Maldon and Tiptree's FA Cup tie against Morecambe has been selected by the FA to be shown live on digital platforms.
The first-round showdown till take place on Sunday, November 8 at Park Drive, kicking off at 12.45pm.
The fixture has been selected by the FA and will be shown live on the BBC digital channels and the BT Sport app/red button.
It means the Jammers will receive a live broadcast fee of £32,500 from the FA.
As per restrictions imposed by the FA, the fixture will be played behind closed doors.
📺 | @EmiratesFACup Clash To Be Shown Live
— Maldon & Tiptree FC (@MaldonTiptreeFC) October 29, 2020
Visit 👉🏼 https://t.co/vV14butMTk for all the information.
The game will take place on Sunday 8 November 2020.#EmiratesFACup #Jammers 🍓 pic.twitter.com/SsqpQ5r3q2
Clubs who win their first-round ties will receive £16,972 from The FA prize fund, with losing clubs receiving £5,657.
FA Cup first-round fixtures chosen for live multi-camera broadcast on BBC and BT Sport (the FA live broadcast fee for these fixtures is £32,500 per club):
FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER 2020
Harrogate Town v Skelmersdale United (19:45 KO) - Live on BT Sport 1
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2020
Tonbridge Angels v Bradford City (12:30 KO) – Live on BBC and BT digital platforms
Ipswich Town v Portsmouth (15:00 KO) - Live on BBC and BT digital platforms
FC United of Manchester v Doncaster Rovers (17:30 KO) – Live on BBC Two
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2020
Maldon & Tiptree v Morecambe (12:45 KO) - Live on BBC and BT digital platforms
Hampton & Richmond Borough v Oldham Athletic (12:45 KO) - Live on BBC and BT digital platforms
Eastbourne Borough v Blackpool (14:30 KO) - Live on BT Sport 1
MONDAY 9 NOVEMBER 2020
Oxford City v Northampton Town (19.45 KO) – Live on BT Sport 1
FA Cup first-round fixtures listed chosen for live single-camera broadcast on BBC digital platforms (the FA live broadcast fee for these fixtures is £12,500 per club):
SATURDAY 7 NOVEMBER 2020
Colchester United v Marine (15:00 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
Banbury United v Canvey Island (15:00 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
SUNDAY 8 NOVEMBER 2020
Eastleigh v Milton Keynes Dons (12:45 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
Barnet v Burton Albion (12:45 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
Wigan Athletic v Chorley (12:45 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
Torquay United v Crawley Town (12:45 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
Hayes & Yeading United v Carlisle United (12:45 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
Havant & Waterlooville v Cray Valley (12:45 KO) – Live on BBC digital platforms
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