Hereford boss Peter Beadle is expecting a great advert for non-League football when they play Salisbury in The FA Vase semi-final next month.
The Bulls were drawn out against Steve Claridge’s team in Monday’s draw, with the other tie featuring Bowers & Pitsea or Kidlington against Morpeth Town or Bristol Manor Farm.
Hereford v Salisbury
The FA Vase
Semi-Final first leg
3pm, Saturday 12 March 2016
Edgar Street, Hereford FC
Winners receive £6000 from prize fund
But the fate of the draw means that many people’s favourites for this season’s Vase will be playing each other for a spot in the Wembley Final in May.
"The semi-finals are all going to be good sides, no matter who you play," said Beadle.
"A lot of neutrals might have wanted to see a Hereford-Salisbury final, but we know that both games are going to be fantastic events."
The first leg of the semi-final takes place on home turf for Hereford, with Edgar Street hosting the game on Saturday 12 March before the return game in Salisbury seven days later.
And the former Spurs and Bristol City striker, who has previously managed Newport County and Clevedon, believes tickets for both games will be in high demand.
"It’ll be a massive celebration on both days and hopefully we’ll have two fantastic games and may the best team win," he said.
"Because it’s two clubs who have been massively backed by their supporters, who want to get them back to where they want them to be, they will be fantastic occasions."
The FA Vase Final will be held at Wembley Stadium on Non-League Finals Day, which also features The FA Trophy Final on Sunday 22 May.
Tickets for BOTH games cost £25 for adults, £10 for OAPs and U16s and just £1 for U16s. Call 0844 826 2010 or click here to purchase tickets.
