No bonus for Chasetown heroes

Chasetown boss Charlie Blakemore has revealed his players won't get an FA Cup bonus – but they will get a memento of their historic run.

The club, who face Cardiff in the third round on Saturday (1pm) are to give each player a framed photograph of the run.

Blakemore said: "The players haven't even asked about a bonus or any extra money for getting so far in the Cup – we haven't got any big-time Charlies here and I wouldn't expect it anyway.

"But we're going to give them a permanent reminder of the occasion with a framed photo each."

Chasetown are preparing for their big day as professionally as possible.

They trained last night at the Scholars Ground, will train tonight at Burntwood leisure centre and tomorrow afternoon at Wolves' £3m Sir Jack Hayward training ground in Compton before a five-star country house hotel stay before the big match.

The club were hoping for a decision today from Staffordshire Council's health and safety department on two temporary seated areas, which will release either 200 or 400 tickets for home fans.

The capacity is currently 2,030 and all tickets are sold out.