FC Halifax Town v Abbey Hey
The FA Cup with Budweiser
Second Round Qualifying
Saturday 22 September 2012
Winning clubs receive £4,500 from The FA's prize fund 
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For Abbey Hey FC, one of the lowest ranked teams remaining in this year's FA Cup, Saturday sees a trip to face a side four divisions above them.

According to manager Barrie Walker, when the North West Counties Premier Division side travel to FC Halifax Town's Shay Stadium, it will be their equivalent to a day out at Wembley.

"I've told the players it's an enormous occasion and if you don't maximise it to the full you will regret it," he said. "So all the players are going to turn up in suits and we are going to have a pre-match meal.

"The stadium is fantastic and one of the best in non-League football. The players are going to walk down the pitch and have a little cup of tea and it's like the Wembley Final for them really."

Halifax, of the Conference North, welcome their Manchester-based opponents in the Second Round Qualifying, one round further than Abbey Hey have ever been in their 110-year history. And they aiming for a giant-killing to celebrate.

"I said to the players it would be absolutely fantastic if we could draw someone like FC United, Chester or Halifax. So when the draw came out I couldn't believe it really- I had to pinch myself. It's like a dream tie, a once in a lifetime," said Walker.

"But we're also not just set for a good day out, we're going to go there and try and pull off a massive shock. I think we've got it within our capabilities."

The average age of Abbey Hey's squad is 21; and the only money being picked up by the playing staff is £15 for their weekly man of the match, and so an occasion such as this can help raise funds and profile.

Walker added: "We haven't got a penny! In most home games we would probably have 20 people there watching us so it would be brilliant for our profile to get raised - we are just hoping this run will put us above water to show that we exist, basically!"