24 Jul 2008Non-league cup ties to get online coverage

Football Clubs News | Football Sponsors/ Sponsorship and Media

Supporters of non-league teams will be able to see their side play in the FA Cup next season as games are made available to watch on the internet.

A deal between ITV and the Football Association (FA) will see the preliminary rounds of the tournament filmed and made available as highlight packages on ITVLocal.com, ITV.com, and TheFA.com.

Clubs who are not covered by the filming can upload their own content to the grassroots section of the ITV website meaning most fans will be able to see their team in action.

Teams attempting to qualify for the first round proper begin the competition in August and according to reports from Brand Republic, this season has seen a record number enter.

ITV already has the right to screen FA Cup games and England Internationals as part of a four-year deal beginning this season.

Fans will be able to see 16 games broadcast a season including a semi-final and a final.

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