Kettering Town to Face Northampton in FA Cup

Tickets for the highly anticipated FA Cup first-round match between Kettering Town FC and Northampton Town FC will go on sale today, with the game set for November 2 at 5:30 PM GMT, to be broadcast live on BBC Two. This match marks the first competitive encounter between the two local rivals since 1989, with Kettering Town currently competing in the seventh tier of English football and Northampton Town in League One. Demand for tickets is expected to be extremely high, with only 1,450 available for traveling Kettering fans, despite a near 8,000 sell-out anticipated at Sixfields Stadium. Both clubs will benefit financially from the live coverage, receiving a substantial five-figure payment and a share of the gate receipts. Historically, Kettering has struggled against Northampton, losing both previous FA Cup meetings, and fans are left wondering if they can secure a victory this time around.