The FA Trophy win over Stalybridge puts the Lions into the Third Round of the competition where they join seventeen other clubs intent on reaching the Wembley Final on Saturday 07 May 2011. The remaining eighteen contenders comprise clubs from all three Blue Square Leagues plus the Southern and Northern Premier Leagues and will be reduced to sixteen once the three replays have taken place.
The full list of remaining clubs is:
Blue Square Premier
- Darlington
- Gateshead
- Luton Town
- Mansfield Town
Blue Square North
- AFC Telford United
- Blyth Spartans AFC
- Droylsden
- Gloucester City
- Guiseley AFC
Blue Square South
- Dartford
- Woking
Zamaretto Southern League Premier
- Salisbury City
Evo-Stick Northern Premier League Premier
- Chasetown
Replays:
- Cambridge United (BS Premier) v Alfreton Town (BS North)
- Eastbourne Borough (BS Premier) v Dorchester Town (BS South)
- Worcester City (BS North) v Eastleigh (BS South)
The draw for the Third Round takes place tomorrow lunchtime and will be on the website as soon as our opponents are known. The three victories in the competition have so far netted the club prize money totalling £15,000 which when added to the FA Cup winnings of £25,000 just about covers the cost of the ground improvements that are mandatory should the Lions finish in the promotion or play-off positions at the end of the season.
The potential earnings in reaching the Final are £81,000 for the winners and £56,000 for the runners-up:
Round | Prize Money | Potential Prize Money |
Third Round (05 Feb) | £7,000 | £7,000 |
Fourth Round (26 Feb) | £8,000 | £15,000 |
Semi Finals (12/19 Mar) | £16,000 | £31,000 |
Winners / Losing Finalists | £50,000 / £25,000 | £81,000 / £56,000 |
