BBC announce the FA Cup Preliminary Round match they will televise

It’s that time of year again, the BBC announce the FA Cup Preliminary Round match they will televise, and it should be a cracker.

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.

BBC SPORT STATEMENT:

The BBC will show the game between Sheffield FC – the oldest football club in the world – and Sherwood Colliery in the FA Cup preliminary round.

The game at the Home of Football Stadium on Saturday, 21 August at 12:30 BST will be broadcast live on the BBC Red Button, Sport website and iPlayer.

Sheffield FC, now in the eighth tier, were formed in 1857 and first took part in the FA Cup in 1873.

This is the 150th anniversary season of the competition.

Sherwood Colliery, who are in the ninth tier, are only in the FA Cup for the third time. The Nottinghamshire side were formed in 2008.

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 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)

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Fans reacted as BBC Sport announce the FA Cup Preliminary Round match they will televise…

You can view a video montage of Sherwood Colliery’s replay win at Boston Town here:https://t.co/gHdWfSFxle

— Scotty Walden (BostonUnitedFM) (@ScottyWalden) August 16, 2021

@Nottslad661: Great watch that then the cricket

@disco1980: @TIMLEWIS1985 what a match this’ll be.

@TIMLEWIS1985: That’s a great game

@mrcrh11: Good call

@DavidMartinCSP: A must watch for anyone with a sense of football history. Sheffield FC is the oldest football club in the world. FIFA has awarded only two Orders of Merit to football clubs – Sheffield FC and Real Madrid.

@MattSurgeon1: At least when the commentators say Sheffield..they will be right for once..good luck 👍

@FACupFactfile: Brilliant news … glad to see @BBCSport picking a classic #FACup tie

@MarkHagin1: About time….👏👏👏

@nonleaguevol: Brilliant!

@harveyjlewis: You love to see it 🤩

@MrJayReid: About bloody time.🔴⚫️

@skylineowl: You are now officially the second team in Sheffield 😁 #swfc

@TomScott1: Great news this. “Proper” FA Cup match.

@TonyGreenall4: When there wasn’t a game the other week I thought the Beeb had stopped doing the qualifying rounds, so good to see they haven’t. Appropriate club to have with Sheffield FC & saw Sherwood in their CMFL days a few times, so nice to see them on TV.

@PL2NL: Love that!