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Ebbsfleet United v Fleetwood Town FA Cup Second Round match to be shown live on ITV

By: Craig Tucker ctucker@thekmgroup.co.uk

Published: 15:31, 09 November 2022

Updated: 19:28, 09 November 2022

Ebbsfleet's FA Cup Second Round clash with Fleetwood will be shown live on ITV.

Fleet were drawn at home to the League 1 club after beating FC Halifax at Stonebridge Road last weekend.

Ebbsfleet manager Dennis Kutrieb. Picture: Ed Miller/EUFC

The tie will be played on Sunday, November 27 (12.30pm), with Fleet receiving £60,000 in broadcast fees.

TV bosses see upset potential with Dennis Kutrieb's side unbeaten at the top of National League South.

Fleetwood, the club where Leicester striker Jamie Vardy made his name, are currently 15th in their division.

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Ebbsfleet last reached the Second Round in the 2003/4 season, when they lost 2-1 at home to Notts County, then of what is now League 1.

That game was also shown on live TV, with Steve Perkins putting Fleet on course for an upset before losing in added time.

Ebbsfleet's game is one of four televised matches in the second Round.

Televised matches:

Saturday November 26

King’s Lynn Town v Stevenage, 12.45pm (BBC One)

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Forest Green Rovers v Alvechurch, 3pm (BBC One)

Sunday November 27

Ebbsfleet United v Fleetwood Town, 12.30pm (ITV)

Newport County v Torquay United or Derby County, 3.15pm (ITV).

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