Latics to make history
Last updated : 29 October 2009 By The Chairman
Athletic will make history by becoming the first team to be broadcast live over the Internet when they take on Leeds United in the first round of the FA Cup. The game kicks off at 5:15pm on Saturday November 7th. and supporters can watch the match live for free from the www.theFA.com website. Both teams will be paid £67,500 with the winner of the tie pocketing an extra £18,000 in prize money.
Alan Hardy commented, "We were offered a financial boost by the FA by having the game broadcast over the internet via the FA's website and I am pleased that negotiations with the police went well. They have been very accommodating knowing that the broadcast fee is vital to the club and I would like to place on record my thanks to them."
