New date and time for Leeds United FA Cup clash at Peterborough United with 'highlights' plan

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Leeds United's FA Cup clash at Peterborough United will not be a 3pm Saturday kick-off after all.

A new date and time has been set for Leeds United's third round FA Cup clash at Peterborough United which will not be a Saturday 3pm kick-off.

Leeds will visit League One highfliers Peterborough over the first full weekend in January in the competition's last 64 but the game was not picked for TV coverage. However, it has now been announced that the third round clash will take place on Sunday, January 7 with a 2pm kick-off as part of a reported TV highlights plan.

The Peterborough Telegraph are reporting that the tie has been pushed back a day to lead a highlights programme on national television.

Ticket details for the fixture will be announced in due course.

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