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Harrogate Town's FA Cup clash against Leeds United to be live on BBC
Harrogate Town’s FA Cup clash against Leeds United will be played in front of television cameras in January.
Both clubs have confirmed the match will kick off at 5.45pm at Elland Road on January 11, 2025.
The third round tie will also be streamed live on BBC iPlayer.
Ticket details will be announced at a later date.
Harrogate booked their place in the third round after defeating Gainsborough Trinity 1-0 on November 29.
The victory earned them an eagerly awaited trip to Elland Road for a Yorkshire derby in January.
More than 4,000 attended the second round tie, which saw Town reach the third round for the first time since 2021/22.
As a result of reaching the third round, Town have already earned £120,000 in prize money.
The trip to Leeds will see Harrogate receive 45% of the gate receipts on the day of the game.
Leeds currently sit second in the EFL Championship and are vying for promotion to the Premier League.
United last visited the Exercise Stadium in pre-season, where they defeated Town 3-0. But the two sides have never played in a competitive fixture.
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