Five 3rd round FA Cup ties to be televised
December 7, 2011 · 0 Comments
The FA have announced the five FA Cup Third Round ties that have been selected for live television coverage on ITV1 and ESPN between 7-9 January 2012.
Coverage will start on Saturday 7 January with the West Midlands derby between Birmingham and Wolverhampton Wanderers on ESPN at 12.30pm.
There will be a second game shown on ESPN later that day with Aston Villa’s trip to Bristol Rovers kicking-off at 5.30pm.
Sunday sees the coverage switch to ITV1, with tie of the round – the Manchester derby at Eastlands kicking-off at 1pm. That is followed at 3.30pm by the tie at London Road between Peterborough United and Sunderland. The Fourth Round draw will follow this game, live on ITV1.
The final tie to be shown live takes place on Monday 9 January, as the game between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium is screened on ESPN.
2011/12 FA Cup Third Round Broadcast Schedule
Saturday 7 January
Birmingham City v Wolverhampton Wanderers (12.30pm) – Live on ESPN
Bristol Rovers v Aston Villa (5.30pm) – Live on ESPN
Sunday 8 January 2012
Manchester City v Manchester United (1.00pm) – Live on ITV1
Peterborough United v Sunderland (3.30pm) – Live on ITV1
The draw for the Fourth Round Proper will follow this tie at approx 5.30pm on ITV1
Monday 9 January 2012
Arsenal v Leeds United (7.45pm) – Live on ESPN
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