Quote: millfan "It should be Friday night and then there's no issue at all - but the comment made on radio after the draw was that BBC would 'almost certainly' pick it to show, and their slots are on Saturday and Sunday. That was opinion in the studio rather than anything official, obviously, but if BBC have first refusal then you'd expect them to choose tie of the round.
Potential problems ahead with this, or panicking too soon?'"
Will be a test of Mr. Whelan's 'Wigan fan' credentials. Can't think of a single reason why they couldn't play both fixtures the same weekend. Any staff worth their salt can turn the stadium around in 24 hours, especially as there doesn't seem to be an issue with the pitch this year.