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Hythe Town and Hereford United FA Cup first round tie not selected for live tv coverage

Scott Porter, assistant Clive Cook and coach Martin Chandler celebrate
Scott Porter, assistant Clive Cook and coach Martin Chandler celebrate

Hythe boss Scott Porter, assistant Clive Cook and coach Martin Chandler celebrate at the final whistle on Saturday Picture: Gary Browne

FA Cup heroes Hythe Town will not have their first round proper tie at League 2 Hereford United screened live on television.

There were hopes that the Safety Net Kent League Premier Division club, the lowest-ranked team to reach the first round at the weekend, would get a massive cash windfall by being one of the selected matches.

But the Football Association revealed their list on Tuesday morning, with Hythe not featuring on the schedule.

Teams who have their game televised live get a payment of £67,500, although there is still hope that Hythe will get an additional fee if their game at Hereford is picked for extended highlights on ITV.

ESPN will broadcast Rochdale's home game with FC United of Manchester on Friday, November 5 and Huddersfield's trip to Cambridge United the following day. ITV will show Southport's match at home to fallen giants Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday, November 7.

Hythe's game at Hereford is due to take place on Saturday, November 6.

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