FA Cup Fifth Round: Wayne Rooney makes FA Cup debut on BBC ...
Continuing a record-breaking competition, BBC Sport is showing live coverage of four FA Cup Fifth Round matches available on BBC One and iPlayer, including Wayne Rooney’s former side, Manchester United as they take on Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.
Wayne Rooney says: “Watching the BBC’s coverage of the FA Cup every year was always very special growing up, I’m so excited to be joining up with the team to cover what will undoubtedly be an action-packed tie in this historic competition. Having played and managed in the competition, it’s great be on the other side of the camera this time and hopefully I can bring some of that FA Cup experience to the coverage.”
The Fifth Round of the historic FA Cup will take place from 26 – 28 February, with live coverage of matches across BBC One, radio and online, plus TV highlights from every game. The latest instalment of all the action from this season’s FA Cup that has already smashed viewing records on BBC Sport, with a peak of 7.6m when Liverpool knocked out Arsenal in the third round.
Of the eight ties, four are available to watch exclusively live on BBC TV or via iPlayer. Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United is on at 7.30pm on Tuesday 27 February via BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, and BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. Plus, Manchester United’s visit to Nottingham Forest, is on BBC One, iPlayer and BBC Sport at 7.30pm, Wednesday 28 February.
There will be highlights of all 8 games on BBC iPlayer, BBC Sport Website and App. Fans from across the UK can keep up to date, BBC Radio will provide live match commentary for all eight fixtures on BBC Radio 5 Live, local BBC radio and BBC Radio Wales.
The BBC Sport website, app and social channels will also share the latest news the highlights, audio commentary, live text and online.
How to follow FA Cup Fifth Round(All kick off times GMT) All games will have BBC local radio commentary available on the BBC Sport website
Monday 26 February - Coventry City v Maidstone United at 7.45pm on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds Tuesday 27 February - Bournemouth v Leicester City at 7.30pm on BBC iPlayer, Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United at 7.45pm on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport, and BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds and Luton Town v Manchester City at 8pm BBC Local Radio. Wednesday 28 February - Wolverhampton Wanderers v Brighton & Hove Albion at 7.45pm on BBC iPlayer. Nottingham Forest v Manchester United at 7.30pm on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport. Liverpool v Southampton at 8pm BBC Local Radio. Chelsea v Leeds United on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds.
