FA Cup funding future for fourth round contestants

Friday the 13th of October is an unlucky day for many superstitious folks.

But to the businessman and owners of teams qualifying for the first round proper in the FA Cup, this could be a sleep away from a big payout.

‘Reaching this round guarantees 3,000 but winning will be worth 10,000’ these are the words of AFC Totton CEO Steve Brockwell.

To get that type of funding is beneficial to keeping a football club alive and running and something fans also get behind.

A fan is key to the club’s success and downfall, there is a direct correlation between no fans and no success and sold out stands and success.

With AFC Totton facing Ramsgate, the stakes could not be higher, fans from around the ground are queing up overnight to get into the stadium, that is how important this game is too the community.