An FA Cup match is to be streamed live on Facebook for the first time.
One of the opening games of this year's competition, the extra preliminary qualifying tie between Ascot United and Wembley, will be shown on the social network.
Due to kick off at 7.45pm this Friday, the fixture would usually attract an audience of around 90 spectators.
However, it will now be made available to 100s of millions of people around the world.
Both clubs, which play near the very bottom of the English football league, will be paid a nominal broadcast fee for the game.
It's being streamed on the page of the FA Cup's new sponsor, Budweiser, and will only be available to over-18s.
'Town buzzing'
The match is due to take place within the grounds of Ascot Racecourse which has a capacity of 1,500.
Ascot Chairman Mike Harrison said: "Naturally this is the biggest thing that has ever happened to this club.
"People talk of the FA losing its gloss... but the whole town is buzzing".
Ascot United is one of the largest grass roots clubs in the country with nearly 70 teams running across all age groups.
"We had 88 people for a league match last night, but might get 500 or even 800 for Friday's game.
"The fact millions more might be watching on Facebook is astonishing.
"The whole place has gone bananas."
An FA spokesperson said other matches in the early stages of the competition could also be screened on Facebook.
But that would have to be before the first round fixture list gets under way as that's when a broadcasting deal between the FA, ITV and ESPN comes into effect.
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Jesus wept.
One of the opening games of this year's competition, the extra preliminary qualifying tie between Ascot United and Wembley, will be shown on the social network.
Due to kick off at 7.45pm this Friday, the fixture would usually attract an audience of around 90 spectators.
However, it will now be made available to 100s of millions of people around the world.
Both clubs, which play near the very bottom of the English football league, will be paid a nominal broadcast fee for the game.
It's being streamed on the page of the FA Cup's new sponsor, Budweiser, and will only be available to over-18s.
'Town buzzing'
The match is due to take place within the grounds of Ascot Racecourse which has a capacity of 1,500.
Ascot Chairman Mike Harrison said: "Naturally this is the biggest thing that has ever happened to this club.
"People talk of the FA losing its gloss... but the whole town is buzzing".
Ascot United is one of the largest grass roots clubs in the country with nearly 70 teams running across all age groups.
"We had 88 people for a league match last night, but might get 500 or even 800 for Friday's game.
"The fact millions more might be watching on Facebook is astonishing.
"The whole place has gone bananas."
An FA spokesperson said other matches in the early stages of the competition could also be screened on Facebook.
But that would have to be before the first round fixture list gets under way as that's when a broadcasting deal between the FA, ITV and ESPN comes into effect.
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Jesus wept.
