The Football League have announced a new deal with Channel 5 and ITN that will see prime-time highlights for all 72 clubs from next season.

For the first time ever match footage, including every single goal from the Championship and Leagues One and Two, will be available from 9pm on Saturday nights. The 90-minute slot means there should be no clash for fans wanting to watch the Premier League highlights, which is typically shown at 10:35 on BBC One.

Channel 5 will also show highlights of the Capital One Cup and Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, meaning highlights of a total of 1,813 games will be shown each year.

The channel is yet to confirm who will be fronting its football coverage and is still in the process of confirming the production team for its highlights show.

The Football League's chief executive, Shaun Harvey, said: “This is an exceptional opportunity for The Football League to work with a broadcaster that will schedule our matches in a prime-time slot. It will take our games to a wider, younger audience by giving us the chance to be first in front of fans on a Saturday night.”

David Lynn, president of Channel 5’s parent company, Viacom International Media Networks UK said: “We are extremely happy to be welcoming back top quality football to such a prominent slot on Channel 5. The Football League is one of the toughest and most attractive club competitions in world football and we’re convinced this highlights package will prove highly popular with a mainstream audience at the heart of our Saturday evening schedule.”