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BBC to Broadcast Dover v Leicester and Salisbury v Blackpool FA Cup Ties

Non-league clubs Dover Athletic and Salisbury will host the BBC's two chosen FA Cup second-round ties next month, featuring matches against Leicester City and Blackpool respectively.

  • Dover Athletic will play Leicester City on Saturday, 5 December at 17:15 GMT.
  • Salisbury will host Blackpool on Sunday, 6 December at 12:15 GMT.
  • Both matches will be shown on BBC Two/iPlayer.

Non-league clubs Dover Athletic and Salisbury are set to stage the BBC's two selected FA Cup second-round ties in December. National League South side Dover Athletic will welcome former Premier League winners Leicester City to Crabble on Saturday, 5 December, with kick-off at 17:15 GMT.

The following day, Sunday, 6 December, sixth-tier side Salisbury will host Blackpool at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium, with the match starting at 12:15 GMT. Both of these highly anticipated fixtures will be broadcast live on BBC Two and iPlayer.

Dover reached this stage after a 2-0 home victory over Wealdstone, aiming for only their third ever third-round appearance. Salisbury, who have not conceded a goal in their three ties this season, thrashed Sholing 6-0 to reach the second round for the first time since their reformation in 2015.

All clubs featured in live television broadcasts will receive £60,000. Additionally, winning clubs in the second round will receive £79,500, while losing clubs will get £21,200 from the competition prize fund.

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