Worldwide audience waits on Vics

13 Nov 2015 By David Watters

Northwich Victoria can look forward to flying the flag for the EVO-STIK Northern Premier League in front of millions around the world in the FA Cup's second round if they can overcome Boreham Wood when the sides replay in Hertfordshire next week.

The winners travel to League Two Northampton Town and at lunchtime on Friday the Football Association confirmed that they will bank a £6,750 overseas live broadcast fee from the BBC.

If Jim Gannon's Vics - the lowest ranked team left in the FA Cup - can make it through, all three of the EVO-STIK NPL's representatives will be looking forward to TV exposure.

Stourbridge learned on Wednesday that they'd be hosting a special live edition of Football Focus on BBC 1 and would also be the subject of a special feature on BT Sport before they host National League Eastleigh.

For the second round in a row, Salford City hit the TV jackpot. After earning a £67,500 live broadcast fee from the BBC for their televised 2-0 win over Notts County, the Ammies will scoop an additional £72,000 live fee after the BBC chose to return to Moor Lane to screen their tie with League Two Hartlepool United.

Like the Notts County clash which was watched by a peak audience of 3.5 million views, the tie has been brought forward to the Friday night (Dec 4) to kick off the weekend's television coverage of the FA Cup.

Apart from their TV earnings, all three clubs will bank another £27,000 in prize money and a place in the FA Cup's third round if they can keep the EVO-STIK NPL's flag flying next month.

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