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[Sarf London Alty]

Looking at the draw I'd say Salford (obviously and to be fair there is real upset potential again there), Welling and possibly the Bury-Rochdale derby would be good TV choices. Grimsby don't really feel non league in a lot of ways so they might miss out even if they are at home to a L1 side.

Unfortunately this means we'll almost certainly be rattling around in front of 3500 at Colchester on a Sunday at 2pm. Fine for us Londoners but a real faff for you local lads. Still, whatever time and day we need to give them the support they got on Satutday once again.

[wayno]

Really need this to be a TV game to make maximum profit

Gutted it's away but it's 11 men against 11 men

Let's do this .. they will fear us

[Bath Alty]

BBC website ticker has pulled out the following "selected ties"

Salford vs Hartlepool
Northampton vs Vics or Boreham Wood
Stourbridge vs Eastleigh
Aldershot or Bradford vs Chesham

not sure it tells us much but some indication of where they think the interest lies - can't see them putting Stourbridge on the TV though as they will probably show the winner in the 3rd round

[taxi Phil]

I might do Peterborough's game on the Saturday on the way down if we do play Sunday. Two new grounds for me.

[B. 4D]

BBC website ticker has pulled out the following "selected ties"

Salford vs Hartlepool
Northampton vs Vics or Boreham Wood
Stourbridge vs Eastleigh
Aldershot or Bradford vs Chesham

not sure it tells us much but some indication of where they think the interest lies - can't see them putting Stourbridge on the TV though as they will probably show the winner in the 3rd round

I think Boreham Wood will beet Vics, so me think ours is the better game.
God willing I will be going.

[Mick]

If Vics scrape past Boreham Wood I'd have thought they'd be on TV as the lowest ranked side in it. Salford will probably be on BT sport. I doubt we'll get a gig, because you'd have thought that if Bradford go through then their game against Chesham will be screened.

Why do we have this question every round of the FA cup,every season - TV companies do not show ties where a league team is at home to a non-league team (unless it's Man United vs Anyone). The best that us, Vics or Chesham could hope for would be a Sunday 2pm slot.

Hartlepool v Blyth the exception.

I reckon BBC could well show Salford again

Surely the BBC cant show Salford live again

Fits in nicely with the whole Class of 92 thing they have been covering. Right on their doorstep too. Not many alternatives. It wouldnt surprise me.

Why not..........after all the club is only bankrolled by five millionaires who when they aren't building hotels have to have something else to do......maybe show Whitehawk, Brackley, Forest Green or Eastleigh instead........other NL clubs that really need the money 

[taxi Phil]

There's nothing surer
The rich get richer and the poor get poorer

[Hamilton]

The draw I would have liked is the one Salford got; winnable, probable TV gme and plenty of coverage from Jeff Stelling.

I just hope the TV companies decide to share out the live games to spread the wealth around.

If there's anyone associated with Altrincham with any influence at the BBC - controller of any of their radio stations for instance - could you have a quiet word!

[Beaver]

TV is a numbers game. They'll show the matches that get most viewers and in the FA cup it's the games that capture the imagination.

We'll have to wait for round 3 for our big day.

[B. 4D]

Thank you Greg Dyke!!!!
This has got to be sorted.

[Hamilton]

Thank you Greg Dyke!!!!
This has got to be sorted.

Dykeout!

[scott tompson]

I was incredibly gutted by the draw initially and even more gutted on how far away it is, as considering I am a student this will cost a few bob! Does anyone know if the club may subsidise the coach at all?

Anyway, even though dissappointed, I do think we have a chance of getting a result, as we have the capability as everyone knows, to step it up when we come up against better opposition! Would take a draw hands down now and try and grind something out of a replay.

[Jimmy Hill]

I'm not sure why people aren't that keen on the draw?!

I know it's a bit of a pain in the arse to get to from Alty, but watching the draw I was hardly relishing playing anyone who came out of the hat. It is only the second round - there aren't going to be that many truly exciting draws you can get.

Given how unpredictable we are I don't think it matters who we play. I'd be more sure of losing if we got Salford away than Colchester...

[andrewflynn]

We'll sh*t 'em.

[Bob]

TV is a numbers game. They'll show the matches that get most viewers and in the FA cup it's the games that capture the imagination.

We'll have to wait for round 3 for our big day.

Spot on. It isnt about sharing the wealth or who needs the most money, its about what will get the ratings. Thats how TV companies work.