CUP fever has hit Brentwood Town with The Blues facing two major ties this month which could reap them another £7,750 in prize money.
This Saturday they go to Surrey side South Park in the FA Cup Second Qualifying Round with £4,500 at stake for the winners and later this month they host Ryman League Premier Division side Lewes in the FA Trophy Second Qualifying Round tie with £3,250 going to the victors.
"It's good for the club to be involved in cup ties but of more immediate concern is our league game against Harlow Town, where I will be looking for a win and three points," said manager Steve Witherspoon.
Three points from the game, played last night (Tuesday) would lift Town, currently third from bottom after only three league games, well away from the relegation area.
"This Saturday's FA Cup game is a great opportunity for us to get into the next round as they are a side that plays one level below us," he said. "But we won't underestimate them and we go there determined to do well and get the result we want."
Pleased with last Saturday's fine 2-1 away win against Walton & Hersham in the FA Trophy, which he described as hard working and well deserved, Witherspoon is delighted that in Monday's draw they were given a home tie against Lewes.
"It's always nice to get a home draw in any cup competition and again we want to win it and there's more prize money at stake too," he said. "But after the Harlow game our concentration will be on this Saturday's game which we want not only to win but also play well."
Town will though be missing influential striker Steve Butterworth who is suspended having been sent off for two yellows cards in the last FA Cup game at Maldon & Tiptree.
Meanwhile Billericay Town face Cambridge City away in the FA Cup on Saturday with manager Craig Edwards looking for his players to bounce back after two consecutive defeats.
After losing 3-0 at home to Basingstoke Town on Saturday they went to Boreham Wood on Monday where they lost 3-0.
"We did really well for the first 25 minutes but they brought on a couple of class substitutes and from then on we were second best," said Edwards. "They are the best side I've seen in this league this season."
Edwards is now looking for a good response from his players at City. "It's a cup game with no pressure and everything to play for and we'll be going there looking for a result."
He added: "There's good prize money at stake and we want to get into the next round."