The English FA Cup has been called the “Greatest Domestic Cup Competition in the World” for good reason. While casual fans usually don’t start paying attention until the 3rd Round when Championship and Premier League teams join the fray, die-hard fans recognize the excitement the early rounds can bring. This weekend, all the teams from League 1 and League 2 enter the competition and are pitted against non-league teams for whom these matches can make-or-break their whole season.
FOX Sports, who hold exclusive TV rights to the FA Cup in the US, will present 8 matches from the First Round . Here is the schedule and TV info:
All times Eastern USA
Friday, November 4:
Eastleigh vs. Swindon Town, 3:55pm, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO
Saturday, November 5:
Merstham vs. Oxford United, 8:30am, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO
Westfields vs. Curzon Ashton, 11:00am, FOX Soccer 2GO
– Delayed broadcast on FOX Soccer Plus at 5:00pm (same day)
Bolton Wanderers vs. Grimsby Town, 11:00am, FOX Soccer 2GO
– Delayed broadcast on FOX Soccer Plus at 7:00pm (same day)
Sunday, November 6:
Morecambe vs. Coventry City, 9:00am, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO
Boreham Wood vs. Notts County, 9:00am, FOX Soccer 2GO
– Delayed broadcast on FOX Soccer Plus at 11:00am (same day)
Alfreton Town vs. Newport County, 9:00am, FOX Soccer 2GO
– Delayed broadcast on FOX Soccer Plus at 1:00pm (same day)
Monday, November 7:
Southport vs. Fleetwood Town, 2:45pm, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO
Wednesday, November 16:
Brackley Town vs. Gillingham (FA Cup 1st Round replay), 2:45pm, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO
Thursday, November 17:
Dover Athletic vs. Cambridge United (FA Cup 1st Round replay), 2:45pm, FOX Soccer Plus and FOX Soccer 2GO
Ed Perovic is the publisher of soccertvblog.com – a source for schedules and US TV information for major European Leagues and International competitions.
