New owners haven't lost their edge!

29 Oct 2015 By David Watters

As part of the build-up to the start of the eagerly awaited documentary on the takeover of EVO-STIK Northern Premier League Salford City by five members of Manchester United's Class of 92, the BBC is releasing exclusive footage for fans online.

A year in the making, 'Class Of 92: Out Of Their League' is being broadcast for the first time on BBC1 at 9pm on Thursday. In the latest footage to be released, Manchester United's 'Class of '92' stars Ryan Giggs, Nicky Butt, Paul Scholes, Gary and Phil Neville take on the Ammies in training.

And the former United players have definitely not lost their competitive edge, demonstrated in one clip when England assistant manager and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville demands to see a replay from the cameraman to confirm whether a goal should be disallowed for handball!

Salford City are also looking forward to flying the flag for the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League in the FA Cup live on the BBC.

Like Warrington Town's cup heroes last season, the Ammies scooped the Friday night terrestrial TV slot on Wednesday when they were chosen to kick off the weekend's First Round action against Notts County.

The Ammies, through to face County after James Poole's late wonder strike dispatched Southport in last weekend's 1-0 win at Moor Lane, will bank a £67,500 television fee from the November 6 fixture.

Satellite broadcaster BT Sport will show Southern League Didcot Town's clash against Exeter City at 12pm on Sunday with last season's EVO-STIK NPL champions FC United Of Manchester rounding off the weekend's cup action on Monday 8 November when BT Sport televise their tie with Chesterfield from 7.45pm.

The Ammies, like the EVO-STIK NPL's three other clubs in the FA Cup's First Round - Northwich Victoria, Barwell and Stourbridge - will bank £18,000 in prize money if they can progress in the cup after collecting £12,000 in the last round.

To view the latest BBC footage visit: www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34636052. Alternatively, visit the league's relaunched official Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/evostikleague/.

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Where next?

Stars turning out for book launch More than forty former players are preparing to turn out to launch a new book charting some of the most successful seasons in the history of EVO-STIK Northern Premier League Darlington.

Delayed debut for new boss Graham Nicholas will take charge of Ossett Town for the first time in the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League's Integro Doodson Sport Cup at Goole in mid-November after being named as John Reed's successor on Wednesday.