Source: Daily_Mail
Manchester United v Crawley to be shown live on ITV on a Saturday night
Supporters of Crawley Town will already be rubbing their eyes in disbelief after the FA Cup fifth round draw paired them with Premier League leaders Manchester United.[LNB]And now it's been announced that their dream match will be shown on ITV in the Saturday teatime slot.[LNB]The game at Old Trafford will kick off at 5.15pm on Saturday, February 19.[LNB] Happy days: Crawley players celebrate their fourth round win at Torquay[LNB]The days when Saturday night television saw most of the nation gathered in their living rooms are gone, despite the pre-Christmas excitement generated by the X Factor and Strictly Come Dancing.[LNB]However, millions of viewers will surely be tuning in for this one, with many of them hoping to witness a seismic shock. [LNB]United have struggled in their last two encounters with non-league teams, needing replays to beat Exeter in 2005 and Burton in 2006.[LNB]Regular readers of this service won't be surprised to hear that United have been selected for live television coverage. [LNB]Sportsmail highlighted last month that every FA Cup game featuring United has been shown live since their replay against Exeter more than six years ago. The Crawley game will be the 31st in that long sequence.[LNB]The other eagerly awaited fifth round match, between Leyton Orient and Arsenal, will be shown by ESPN on Sunday, February 20, at 4.30pm.[LNB] FA Cup suffers yet again as replays clash with fifth round weekendAre they on TV again? United's clash at Southampton keeps record rolling[LNB] [LNB] Explore more:Places: Exeter
