Fans cheer on Hebburn Town as they set off for the FA Vase final at Wembley
and live on Freeview channel 276
Billed as the “biggest game in the club’s history”, Covid-19 restrictions mean that fans will not be at the home of English football to mark the historic day.
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Hide AdYet that did not stop them showing their support as they lined South Drive and Victoria Road West to see the team off.
Hebburn Town’s director of football, Stephen Rutherford, told the Gazette how proud he is of the team for getting to the FA Vase final and expressed his disappointment about the lack of fans at the match.
He said: “I’m immensely proud of not just the lads but the coaching staff and everyone associated with the club, obviously it has been horrendous for everyone with the pandemic so football will hopefully bring some smiles and light to people.
"It’s hugely disappointing that we can’t have fans but we’ll focus on the task at hand and that’s to bring the cup home. Fortunately there will be fans allowed here at Hebburn Sports Club, we’ve got 300 to 400 fans coming and it will be a bit of a party atmosphere.”
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Hide AdSpeaking ahead of the team setting off for Wembley, manager Kevin Bolam acknowledged the size of the occasion for The Hornets.
He commented: “We’ve been told all week that it’s the biggest game in the club’s history, there’s a lot of proud people, including myself, and I just want to go down there and do the club proud and hopefully if we’re fortunate enough, bring the trophy home.
"I’m looking forward to it now, just want to get down there for the final preparations in Watford today and then can’t wait for the occasion to come round.”
