£37k bonus for Shrewsbury Town FA Cup clash
Shrewsbury’s FA Cup third-round tie against Southampton has been selected for digital coverage – which will see Town bag a welcome £37,500.
The clash with the Premier League side at St Mary’s has been confirmed for 8pm on Saturday, January 9.
It will be broadcast live on BT Sport Extra 2.
The cash boost for Town comes after winning 2-0 at Cambridge in the first round, and then running out 1-0 victors at home against non-league Oxford City in the second round.
Steve Cotterill’s charges are also in line to receive at least £20,500 from the FA Prize Fund.
If the League One outfit pull off an upset win over the Saints, they will get £61,500.
Meanwhile, Wolves’ clash with Crystal Palace at Molineux will kick off at 7.45pm on Friday, January 8 and is also on BT Sport Extra 2.
That will also see Nuno Espirito Santo’s men get £37,500, while clubs involved in the main TV fixtures on BBC and BT are getting £75,000 each and clubs who have had their ties selected to be shown for free on the FA Player are getting £20,000 each.
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