CLITHEROE is being gripped by football cup fever again this week as the local club sets out on the road to Wembley once more.

Clitheroe FC plays Mangotsfield, near Bristol, on Saturday in the first leg of the semi-finals of the FA Vase and the players, managers and fans are being spurred on by the whole town.

Club chairman Mr Stephen Rush, said: "Our success in the competition so far seems to have grabbed the interest of the whole town.

"Wherever you go people are talking about the possibility of getting to Wembley and everyone seems thrilled that the lads have done so well.

"We are hoping to take around 400 fans down to Bristol and, if the result goes our way, we are looking to beat our record attendance of 1,600 at Shawbridge for the return match a week on Saturday.

"The team will be training on Thursday ready for the first leg and then we will be travelling down to the Bristol area on Friday.

"There will be a light training session on Saturday morning ready for the 3pm kick-off and then it will be fingers crossed for me!

"Of course we all hope that the team gets a place in the Wembley final, but whatever the outcome of these next two weekends, Clitheroe FC are firmly on the map and everyone will be proud of the lads!"

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