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FA Cup first round dates confirmed: Gillingham, Tonbridge Angels and Maidstone United will all play on Saturday, November 2 at 3pm

08:30, 19 October 2024

updated: 08:37, 19 October 2024

The dates and kick-off times for matches in the first round of the FA Cup have been confirmed.

Gillingham’s home tie with League 1 Blackpool will take place at Priestfield on Saturday, November 2 with a 3pm kick-off.

Tonbridge Angels, Gillingham and Maidstone United are in the first round of the FA Cup
Tonbridge Angels, Gillingham and Maidstone United are in the first round of the FA Cup

Tonbridge are in the FA Cup first round for just the second time since 1972 and their home match with step 3 Harborough Town will also be on November 2 at 3pm.

Tickets for Tonbridge owners and season ticket holders went on sale on Saturday with remaining tickets going on general sale from Sunday.

After coming through a midweek replay, Solihull is the destination for Maidstone and their trip to the National League club again takes place on November 2 with a 3pm kick-off.

Winning sides will earn £45,000 in prize money in the first round with losing teams collecting £15,000.

Five ties will be shown live on TV. The selections are:

Friday 1 November: Tamworth v Huddersfield Town (Live on BBC Two, 7,45pm)

Saturday 2 November: Northampton Town v Kettering Town (Live on BBC Two, 5.30pm)

Sunday 3 November: Sutton United v Birmingham City (Live on ITV1, 12.30pm), Harrogate Town v Wrexham (Live on ITVX, 3,30pm)

Monday 4 November: Chesham United v Lincoln City (Live on ITV4, 7.15pm).

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