Cup match musings

Charlton will taste the magic of the first round of the FA Cup on Sunday, and although the match against non-League Northwich Victoria (1.30pm) is live on ITV, CAFC Player subscribers won't miss out.

Fans can now see Phil Parkinson's extensive pre-match thoughts ahead of the match against the Cheshire club, with the Valley boss discussing Sunday's game, his personal experiences of fixtures against non-League opposition and the latest injury news.

The Addicks chief also reveals he will contest the Football Association charge of improper conduct he received in midweek after kicking a drinks bottle, and praises the U18s after watching their FA Youth Cup win against Gillingham.

Subscriptions to CAFC Player - which was updated at the start of the current campaign and now boasts improved audio and widescreen video, and can also be accessed by Mac users - cost just £34.99 per year or £3.99 per month.

Phil Parkinson's Charlton will taste the magic of the first round of the FA Cup on Sunday

That's less than 10p per day, and the website also has an enhanced live match centre, with up-to-the minute feeds and match stats from all divisions, giving fans the perfect matchday destination.

Coming soon on CAFC Player will be footage from the 3-0 youth cup victory for the Addicks against the Gills.

The club's video website offers highlights of every single match, live audio commentaries and exclusive behind-the-scenes interviews and features. In addition to the match commentaries, a live matchday centre provides fans with text updates and a league table that updates as the goals go in across the country.

For a change, commentary from Cheshire will not be provided by BBC LONDON. Click here for news on the issues affecting the club relating to audio commentary at the Victoria Stadium on Sunday.

Along with the technical enhancements, there is an improved account management facility, with the Player service developed by an ex-BBC usability expert who was involved in the creation of the BBC iPlayer.