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Wrexham snubbed! Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side's FA Cup tie against Blackburn Rovers surprisingly not selected for TV coverage - but kick-off time could still be affected

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  • Wrexham FA Cup clash snubbed for TV
  • League Two side face Championship Blackburn
  • Date and Kick-off could change
  • WHAT HAPPENED?

    Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's side will face Blackburn in the fourth round of the FA Cup. Surprisingly, the meeting between League Two high-fliers Wrexham and the Championship outfit has not been selected for television broadcast. However, the match might still be moved from the 3pm kick-off slot on Saturday, January 27.

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  • WHAT BLACKBURN SAID

    On Thursday, Blackburn published a statement leaving open the possibility that the match could still be selected for broadcast. It read: "The game has not been selected for live broadcast by ITV or the BBC, however the club is awaiting more information from The FA regarding further broadcast details before the exact date and time of our fixture is confirmed."

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    THE BIGGER PICTURE

    Wrexham booked their place in the fourth round with a 1-0 win away at Shrewsbury Town in a cross-border derby. Phil Parkinson's side will look to better their FA Cup exploits of last season when they exited the competition at the same stage after taking Sheffield United to a replay.

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    WHAT NEXT FOR WREXHAM?

    Wrexham will wait to find out whether there cup tie will change date and kick-off time due to tv selections. In the meantime, the Red Dragons will focus on their League Two meeting with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.