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Story courtesy of Burton Mail
Wembley hopefuls Littlehampton Town have been offered a £10,000 bonus to beat Gresley Rovers in the semi-finals of the FA Vase.
The offer comes as Rovers countdown towards the biggest match in their history when they stage the first leg at the Moat Ground on Saturday.The windfall is being offered the Sussex County League side by league sponsors Unijet if they overcome the Moatmen to reach the Vase final at Wembley on May 4th.
The Marigolds are already in line for £5,000 for reaching the last four of the competition.
Saturday’s tie is expected to attract a capacity 2,100 crowd to the Moat Ground, while a crowd ceiling of 1,800 as been put on the return at the Sportsfield.
The side will replay at Wycombe on Tuesday, March 16th, if the tie ends in stalemate.
