BBC Sport Northern Ireland has confirmed that it will broadcast live coverage of all three remaining matches of the 2019/20 Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup.
The competition, which is at the semi-finals stage, was halted in March due to the coronavirus pandemic but will now resume at the end of July, with all the matches to be played at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park.
The last-four games are scheduled to take place as part of a double-header on Monday, 27 July, with the showpiece final set for Friday, 31 July, all of which will be shown live on BBC Two Northern Ireland.
Ballymena United go up against Coleraine in the first semi-final at 4pm, while Cliftonville face Glentoran later that evening at 8pm.
The semi-final games will be the first competitive football played in Northern Ireland since March, when the restrictions due to the global pandemic saw the season brought to a halt.
Neil Brittain, BBC Sport Northern Ireland’s executive editor, said:
“It’s great to have local football back and back live on TV. It has been a tough few months for everyone.
“BBC Sport Northern Ireland is looking forward to lifting the spirits of local football supporters with live coverage of these three crucial Irish Cup games.
“And with the games likely being played behind closed doors, it’s great to be able to bring the action to the fans of the teams involved who can’t be there.”
In addition to live coverage on BBC Two NI and the BBC Sport NI website, all the games will also be available to watch online and via catch-up on BBC iPlayer.
Details of BBC Sport NI’s coverage of the closing stages of the 2019/20 Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup can be found below.
For a full list of all forthcoming major football matches on the box, visit SOTB’s dedicated football TV listings page.
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MONDAY 27th JULY
Ballymena United v Coleraine
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16:00 |
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Cliftonville v Glentoran
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20:00 |
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FRIDAY 31st JULY
Sadler’s Peaky Blinder Irish Cup Final
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16:00 |
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