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 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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