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TV could do worse than Clach v Nairn, local derby, both sides playing entertaining fast paced attacking football, with the addition of Tokely potentially throttling the ref. Too far from the western central belt though, so won't happen.

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1 hour ago, welshbairn said:

TV could do worse than Clach v Nairn, local derby, both sides playing entertaining fast paced attacking football, with the addition of Tokely potentially throttling the ref. Too far from the western central belt though, so won't happen.

 

1 hour ago, Spyro said:

Berwick vs Cupar has potential to be some laugh 

Both more than an hour from Glasgow is the problem

Spoiler

Yes Craigkillie I know they've been to Brechin in the past. It's humour. You should try it

 

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Venues of live broadcast games before the big boys join:

2023-24: Stirling, Musselburgh, Dunfermline

2022-23: Cumnock, Pollok, Ayr

2021-22: Berwick, Clydebank, Brechin

2020-21: Dundonald, Glasgow (Queens Park), Dundee

2019-20: Kelty, Bonnyrigg, Linlithgow

I make it 5 of 15 games in West Central Scotland. 

Only having two games north of the Tay and none north of Brechin is a pretty poor show, but the purpose isn't to have geographical spread. I'm not sure how many games they didn't show were better than those they did.

 

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I thought as soon as Albion Rovers v Talbot came out that will be the BBC game as two names well known to Scottish football fans with what should be a close game with potential of higher division team losing out although upset would be a bit strong if Talbot were to win.

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17 hours ago, zenon said:

Dundee North End v Tranent another possibility for live TV, Scottish Cup debutants at home to Tier 5 outfit. 

 

17 hours ago, Ginaro said:

Not when it will be an evening match it won't.

While it's highly unlikely, if the BBC were to insist on showing this game would the rules allow it be moved to Dens or Tannadice? 

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13 hours ago, Shannon said:

I thought as soon as Albion Rovers v Talbot came out that will be the BBC game as two names well known to Scottish football fans with what should be a close game with potential of higher division team losing out although upset would be a bit strong if Talbot were to win.

Aye, putting all politics aside, that is the game that grabs you by the throat....on reputation at least.

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1 hour ago, roy of the rovers said:

When are they going to announce the BBC pick for live TV? They were a lot quicker last year when we were chosen.

Is it definite they'll be taking up their allowance? Been stories about BBC reducing their budget for live broadcasts this season.

They didn't show Championship games last pair of Fridays in August on BBC Scotland (instead ran pipeband highlights + repeats about Fort William FC/Singer sewing machines/Jocky Wilson) plus have none announced for next Friday; televised no Challenge Cup R3 ties last weekend; and have announced Cove v Arbroath on BBC Alba live on Saturday 28th.

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3 hours ago, HibeeJibee said:

Is it definite they'll be taking up their allowance? Been stories about BBC reducing their budget for live broadcasts this season.

They didn't show Championship games last pair of Fridays in August on BBC Scotland (instead ran pipeband highlights + repeats about Fort William FC/Singer sewing machines/Jocky Wilson) plus have none announced for next Friday; televised no Challenge Cup R3 ties last weekend; and have announced Cove v Arbroath on BBC Alba live on Saturday 28th.

The BBC only have 20 Championship games a season, so they’ll always miss weekends. In recent seasons, they’ve tended to backload to capture the run-in. 

The new deal announced a couple of months ago said the BBC would continue to show games in rounds 1, 2 and 3. It would be strange for that to change so soon (if they even could change it). 

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I’ve spent 25 years of my life in Dalkeith and nothing of note has ever happened, other than the time that pigeon broke into Aytoun’s and made off with a side of beef.

Now that I’ve escaped, suddenly the TV trucks are coming to town.

This is absolutely extraordinary news, and I’m delighted that the BBC are giving exposure to the smaller clubs.

Mon the Jags!


 

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How was this game even considered? 

2 East teams 3 divisions apart ?

I'm sure there could've been a North v South or East v West in the line up somewhere. 

 

Good luck to Dalkeith though, who would've thought just a few seasons ago this would've been impossible? 

Their small committee deserve all the media attention they will get. 

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1 hour ago, Groundhopping Adventures said:

Wonder if there was bother with other choices as it did take a while to pick a game?

I was wondering the same - with some of them there might have been difficulties if the away side had far to travel on a Friday. Brora v Cumnock would have been interesting, for instance. Albion Rovers v Auchinleck Talbot did look like the stand-out tie, maybe they wanted to avoid showing clubs they've shown before.

Still an odd choice, though. 

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