THE kick-off times and dates for the FA Cup third round have been released.
With fans not happy about what fixtures have been selected for TV coverage.
It all gets underway on January 4 as Crystal Palace welcome fellow Premier League side Everton at 8pm on ITV4.
The match is scheduled for Thursday after talks with the Metropolitan Police.
Cops were concerned due to ten London teams being drawn at home in the third round, stretching their resources.
The day after, Tottenham face Burnley in another all Prem tie that gets underway at 8pm on ITV1.
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The local derby between Sunderland and Newcastle kicks-off at 12.45pm on Saturday 6 January – another selected by ITV.
With the 3pm blackout in place, the next instalment for fans will be at 5:30pm on BBC One as Middlesbrough entertain Aston Villa.
The jam-packed weekend slows down with just one match live on Sunday – but it is a big one with Arsenal taking on Liverpool at the Emirates at 4:30pm on BBC One.
And the third round will come to a close on Monday night at 8.15pm as Wigan play Manchester United on ITV1.
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Maidstone United, who play in the sixth tier, will not be shown as they face Stevenage or Port Vale.
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And non-league Alfreton Town need to overcome Walsall in a replay to earn a trip to Southampton – but that will also not be shown on tele.
The selections made by the broadcasters have been slammed by fans as the lower league clubs have been snubbed from a mega-money payday.
One said: “This is scandalous. Give the non-league teams some air time! I’d much rather watch Maidstone vs Port Vale/Stevenage than Tottenham vs Burnley. Disgraceful.”
Another added: “My oh my they are stinking ties why are they selected for TV?”
A third fumed: “What happened to the magic of the cup and giving lower league clubs a platform?”
More commented: “Ridiculous who wants to watch them?”
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- Luton vs Bolton
- Shrewsbury vs Wrexham or Yeovill
- Arsenal vs Liverpool
- Stoke vs Brighton
- Norwich vs Crewe Alexandra
- West Ham vs Bristol City
- Tottenham vs Burnley
- Fulham vs Rotherham
- West Brom vs Aldershot or Stockport
- Southampton vs Alfreton or Walsall
- AFC Wimbledon or Ramsgate vs Ipswich
- Peterborough vs Leeds
- Millwall vs Leicester
- Watford vs Chesterfield or Leyton Orient
- Sunderland vs Newcastle
- Sheffield Wednesday vs Cardiff City
- Crystal Palace vs Everton
- Middlesbrough vs Aston Villa
- Nottingham Forest vs Blackpool or Forest Green Rovers
- Wigan vs Man Utd
- Man City vs Huddersfield
- Blackburn vs Cambridge
- Gillingham vs Sheffield United
- Swansea City vs Morecambe
- Chelsea vs Preston North End
- QPR vs Bournemouth
- Coventry City vs Oxford United
- Brentford vs Wolves
- Plymouth Argyle vs Sutton United
- Maidstone United vs Stevenage or Port Vale
- Newport County or Barnet vs Eastleigh or Reading
- Hull City vs Birmingham City
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
