AFC Whyteleafe captain Helge Orome admits his side came back down to earth with a bump after reaching the last four of the FA Vase but says that might just be a blessing in disguise.
Gaspar Mico’s early strike fired AFC Whyteleafe into the FA Vase semi-finals for the first time as they withstood a late Bourne Town rally to close in on Wembley.
Non-League Finals Day is a special occasion for any club that secures a trip to Wembley, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to play at the home of English football.
Evan though half of the clubs still involved in this season’s FA Vase are appearing in the fifth round for the first ever time, there is also still a former winner looking to return to Wembley ten years after their last visit.
Three-time Wembley winner Chris Lines is one of the most experienced players left in this year’s Isuzu FA Vase – and now he’s eyeing more glory under the arch.
Twenty-five of the 32 clubs involved in this season’s Isuzu FA Vase fourth round have the chance of setting or equalling their best Vase runs – that’s a massive 78% of clubs.