It’s A Big TV Boost For Our Final Two FA Cup Heroes

By Sam Elliott

There’s brilliant news for our remaining two FA Cup clubs after both were selected for live TV coverage in the third round.

Tamworth’s home match with Premier League Tottenham Hotspur will take place on Sunday January 12 and it will be live on ITV.

Dagenham’s reward for beating AFC Wimbledon is an away derby at Millwall - and the ITV4 cameras will be at the New Den on Monday January 13.

The news is a significant financial booth to both clubs.

Each of the sides selected for main live broadcast selections will receive £85,000 in addition to any payments from the competition’s prize fund.

Winners of the third round ties earn £115,000, with £25,000 given to the defeated side.

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