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Nov 2020
BBC in Harrogate tonight for FA Cup draw coverage
BBC cameras will be in Harrogate tonight as part of its coverage of the FA Cup second round draw.
Presenter Mark Chapman will speak to Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and chairman Irving Weaver live from the EnviroVent Stadium to get their reaction to the draw as well as discussing their meteoric rise into the English Football League.
Harrogate's story has captured the imagination of the football world in what has been a bleak year for the sport.
Town beat semi-professional Skelmersdale United 4-1 on Friday night to book their place in the second round and earn £25,500 in prize money.
Harrogate are ball number 21 and another victory would put them into the third round for the first time in their history.
The draw itself will take place in a studio in London from 7pm on BBC2.
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The third round would potentially pit them against Premier League opposition, such as Manchester City, Liverpool or even local favourites Leeds United.
For a more straightforward route to the third round, Town could hope to draw one of the non-league sides that are left in the competition, such as Canvey Island, Marine and Boreham Wood.
But tough fixtures against former Premier League clubs Hull City, Bradford City and Portsmouth could also await.
Town have reached the second round once before. In 2012/13, they agonisingly lost to Hastings on penalties in a second round replay.
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