It’s that time again, the BBC have taken to announce which 23/24 FA Cup Third Qualifying Round tie they will televise next month.
The early rounds of the FA Cup qualifiers have been streamed on the BBC since 2017, which has not only put non league clubs on the map, but also earned them a welcome financial boost for being on the telly.
A game from every stage is be live-streamed across BBC Sport’s digital platforms, allowing audiences to watch the game live on PC, mobile or connected TV. Matches will also be available live and on-demand on BBC iPlayer.
The #EmiratesFACup third round qualifying tie between @leektown and @SouthShieldsFC will be available to watch 📺
Find out more below 👇
— Emirates FA Cup (@EmiratesFACup) September 22, 2023
The FA said via their website: “The Emirates FA Cup third round qualifying game between Leek Town and South Shields will be available to watch live via the BBC.
“Taking place on Saturday 30 September with a 12.30pm kick-off, coverage of the tie will be available via BBC iPlayer / Red Button and BBC Sport website with streaming of the matches available to watch on tablet, phone and desktop.
“The broadcast is part of BBC Sport’s commitment to giving extra prominence to the Emirates FA Cup, with live coverage of matches provided from the preliminary round through to the last kick.
“Both clubs will receive a broadcast fee of £2000 from the FA, with the winning club picking up £5625 and the losing club collecting £1875 from the competition prize fund.”
Steve Rudge, BBC Sport’s head of football, said: “We are delighted that audiences will be able to share in the passion of the FA Cup from the opening stage of the competition. To highlight the tournament from first kick to last will showcase the desire for success in the famous Cup throughout the football pyramid.”
David Newton, the FA’s head of competitions, said: “The Emirates FA Cup is the world’s most loved domestic cup competition.
“We’re delighted that the BBC is widening the competition’s reach by allowing fans the opportunity to follow the drama live, right from the very start through to the showpiece final at Wembley Stadium.”
FA CUP THIRD QUALIFYING ROUND DRAW
1 Blyth Spartans (6) – Worksop Town (7)
2 Whitby Town (7) – Morpeth Town (7)
3 Darlington (6) – Scarborough Athletic (6)
4 Leek Town (8) – South Shields (6)
5 Lancaster City (7) – Ashton United (7)
6 Hyde United (7) – Marine (7)
7 Chester (6) – Nantwich Town (8)
8 Curzon Ashton (6) – Chorley (6)
9 Alfreton Town (6) – Emley (9)
10 Macclesfield (7) – Warrington Rylands 1906 (7)
11 Hereford (6) – Cambridge City (8)
12 Stourbridge (7) – Mickleover (7)
13 Hitchin Town (7) – Kettering Town (7)
14 Aveley (6) – Hornchurch (7)
15 Gorleston (8) – Hemel Hempstead Town (6)
16 Halesowen Town (7) – Enfield Town (7)
17 Biggleswade Town (8) – Barton Rovers (8)
18 Coalville Town (7) – Tamworth (6)
19 Bromsgrove Sporting (7) – Chelmsford City (6)
20 Rushall Olympic (6) – Boston United (6)
Tie [a](Tier) Home team Score Away team (Tier)[a] Att.
21 Peterborough Sports (6) – Needham Market (7)
22 Braintree Town (6) – Brackley Town (6)
23 Billericay Town (7) – St Albans City (6)
24 AFC Totton (7) – Berkhamsted (7)
25 Bracknell Town (7) – Poole Town (7)
26 Farnborough (6) – Weston-super-Mare (6)
27 Dover Athletic (6) – Haringey Borough (7)
28 Merthyr Town (7) – Sheppey United (8)
29 Yeovil Town (6) – Didcot Town (7)
30 Salisbury (7) – Slough Town (6)
31 Gosport Borough (7) – Welling United (6)
32 Torquay United (6) – Hungerford Town (7)
33 Winchester City (7) – Maidstone United (6)
34 Carshalton Athletic (7) – Cray Valley Paper Mills (8)
35 Horsham (7) – Hanworth Villa (8)
36 Lewes (7) – Hampton & Richmond Borough (6)
37 Chesham United (7) – Margate (7)
38 Ramsgate (8) – Frome Town (8)
39 Worthing (6) – Whitehawk (7)
40 Weymouth (6) – Bath City (6)
FA CUP QUALIFYING GAMES PREVIOUSLY TELEVISED:
2017/18
Extra Preliminary Round – Litherland REMYCA (10) vs AFC Liverpool (9) (BBC)
Preliminary Round – South Shields (8) vs Bridlington Town (9) (BBC)
First Qualifying Round – Billericay Town (7) vs Didcot Town (8) (BBC)
Second Qualifying Round – Deeping Rangers (9) vs Kidderminster Harriers (6) (BBC)
Third Qualifying Round – Ashton Athletic (9) vs Chorley (6) (BBC)
Fourth Qualifying Round – St Albans City (6) vs Boreham Wood (5) (BBC)
2018/19
Extra Preliminary Round – Haverhill Rovers (9) vs Haverhill Borough (10) (BBC)
Preliminary Round – Prestwich Heys (10) vs Radcliffe (8) (BBC)
First Qualifying Round – Maltby Main (9) vs Frickley Athletic (8) (BBC)
Second Qualifying Round – Lymington Town (9) vs Torquay United (6) (BBC)
Third Qualifying Round – Peterborough Sports (8) vs Chorley (6) (BBC)
Fourth Qualifying Round – Dunston UTS (9) vs Gateshead (5) (BBC)
2019/20
Extra Preliminary Round – Punjab United vs Broadbridge Heath (BBC)
Preliminary Round – Heather St John’s vs Worcester City (BBC)
First Qualifying Round – Thatcham Town vs Salisbury (BBC)
Second Qualifying Round – Irlam vs York City (BBC)
Third Qualifying Round – Halesowen Town vs Altrincham (BBC)
Fourth Qualifying Round – Potters Bar Town vs Barnet (BBC) and York City vs Stockport County (BT Sport)
2020/21
Extra preliminary round – Maine Road v Squires Gate (BBC Sport)
Preliminary pound – Stocksbridge Park Steels v Stalybridge Celtic (BBC Sport)
First qualifying round – Hashtag United v Soham Town Rangers (BBC Sport)
Second qualifying round – Warrington Rylands v York City (BBC), Hashtag United vs Braintree Town (Twitch)
Third qualifying round – Christchurch v Dulwich Hamlet (BBC Sport)
Fourth qualifying round – Ilkeston Town v Hartlepool United (BBC), Bishop’s Stortford v St Albans City (BT Sport)
2021/22
Preliminary round – Sheffield v Sherwood Colliery (BBC Sport)
First qualifying round – Lichfield City v Nuneaton Borough (BBC Sport)
Second qualifying round – Sutton Common Rovers v Jersey Bulls (BBC Sport)
Third qualifying round – Hanley Town v Brackley Town (BBC Sport)
Fourth qualifying round – Bromsgrove Sporting v Grimsby Town (BBC Sport)
2022/23
Preliminary round – Marlow v Thame United
First qualifying round – Bury AFC v North Shields
Second qualifying round – Walton & Hersham v Chatham Town
Third qualifying round – Congleton Town v AFC Fylde
Fourth qualifying round – Anstey Nomads v Chesterfield
2023/24
Preliminary Round – Horley Town v AFC Croydon Athletic
First Qualifying Round – Sporting Khalsa v Darlaston Town
Second Qualifying Round – Tadcaster Albion v Chester
Third Qualifying Round – Leek town v South Shields
Fans reacted as the BBC announce which 23/24 FA Cup Third Qualifying Round tie they will televise…
@HanleyTown66: Brilliant – many congratulations. Enjoy every minute 💙
@chunkylover24: Superb news for the mighty @leektown
@ColumbianBuck: Fantastic news for the club…. well deserved 👏🏻 #WeAreLeek
@damonlufc88: So pleased for the club. This will be a great occasion
@MathewBurton23: Hopefully a massive crowd for the cameras 🙌🙌💙🤍
@tomscully08: UP THE LEEK
@georgiilfc: Mum we’ve made it
@AlwaysReadySSFC: Great to see another televised FA Cup tie for Shields!
@PhilGibson1973: Well who says lightning doesn’t strike twice?
@UTM_Mariners: Get in! On the telly again. 🫶
@AndrewSlaughte1: This over @Official_Darlo & @safc 🤦♂️
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