Chester and Worcester FA Cup replays to be televised

Tuesday 09 Dec 2014
Worcester City boss Carl Heeley and goalscorer Daniel Nti

A dramatic weekend of FA Cup Second Round action will run into next week after two replays were selected for live coverage by BT Sport.

Chester, from the Conference, came close to shocking Barnsley at Oakwell, holding the League One outfit to a goalless draw. 

FA Cup

Second Round Replays
Chester v Barnsley
7.45pm, Tuesday 16 December
Worcester City v Scunthorpe United
7.45pm, Wednesday 17 December

Their replay kicks off at 7.45pm on Tuesday 16 December.

Then on Wednesday 17 December, Conference North side Worcester City host third-tier Scunthorpe United at their Aggborough home after holding The Iron to a 1-1 draw on Sunday, thanks to Daniel Nti's second-half equaliser. That one kicks off at 7.45pm, too.

All four sides involved in the televised matches will each receive a £36,000 fee from The FA, with the winning clubs scooping a further £27,000 in prize money.

By FA Staff