Town’s FA Cup fourth-round tie against National League South Maidstone United at Portman Road will be played on Saturday 27th January at 12.30pm and will be shown live on BBC One.

The coverage is worth £110,000 to each club on top of gate revenue and prize money.

Maidstone, the lowest-ranked side still in the tournament, pulled off the shock of the third round, beating League One Stevenage 1-0 at home.

In addition to BBC One, the game will also be shown on the BBC iPlayer and the BBC Sport website.

The Blues have never previously met the Kent side in a competitive fixture.

The Maidstone squad includes former Town academy defender George Fowler, who is from Debenham, while another defender Reiss Greenidge had a trial with the Blues in 2015 when a West Brom player, featuring for the U21s on a number of occasions.

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MaySixth added 18:42 - Jan 11 Massive.
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Westy added 18:54 - Jan 11 Really hope common sense prevails with the ticket pricing: £10-£15 per adult ticket and get as many in the stadium as possible
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terry_butchers_twin added 19:39 - Jan 11 2nd December last home 3pm kickoff 24th February next one……
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Help added 20:44 - Jan 11 Bloody sky
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Broadbent23 added 20:57 - Jan 11 It has been years and years since Town have been televised so much in the last year. We are in a much better position since the Lincoln disaster. We need a strong team because the World will be watching.
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Karlosfandangal added 23:01 - Jan 11 £110000…….what massive impact that will be to Maidstone, bet they are having a beer or two, that will help them so much.
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NITFC added 23:55 - Jan 11 FFS. Amazing for Maidstone, frustrating for us. The price of success I guess Talking of price, I hope the ticket prices are attractive enough to sell plenty
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PinstripeBlue added 00:23 - Jan 12 It will be a sell out people. That’s what we do. Absolutely fantastic for Maidstone, it’s money they really need. Let’s smash it, COYB
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MickMillsTash added 08:00 - Jan 12 If BBC announce that Dion Dublin is on co-commentator duty the attendance will be bigger than the TV audience. £20 an adult £5 U18 ??
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BlueWax added 09:08 - Jan 12 MMT...like itI think he's booked to do it as HUTH are filming in the area that weekend. Let's hope we aren't on the end of a 2 up, 3 down!
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ronnyd added 16:53 - Jan 12 Dublin is as wooden as a flight of stairs.
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