BBC to show Dover v Leicester and Salisbury v Blackpool

What the report says

The BBC has selected Dover Athletic against Leicester City and Salisbury against Blackpool as its two FA Cup second-round matches for live coverage, according to BBC Sport Football. Both ties will feature non-league clubs hosting higher-division opponents, with Dover set to play Leicester at Crabble on Saturday 5 December and Salisbury meeting Blackpool at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium on Sunday 6 December.

Dover, of National League South, reached the second round by beating Wealdstone 2-0 and are aiming to reach the third round for only the third time in their history. Leicester, now in League One after consecutive relegations, advanced past Oxford City in the first round. Salisbury, another sixth-tier side, are through to round two without conceding in this season’s FA Cup and reached this stage for the first time since the club was reformed in 2015. Blackpool, who have won the FA Cup before, will be their opponents.

The BBC said all clubs shown live will receive a broadcast fee, while prize money will also be paid out for second-round results. The broadcaster’s highlights programme and digital clips will cover the weekend’s action. The wider second-round schedule includes eight televised ties across BBC, TNT/HBO Max and other platforms, with the remaining fixtures taking place on 5 December.