Wroxham say they have received unprecedented interest in their Wembley FA Vase final against North East side Whitley Bay on 9 May.

Tickets are on sale from Friday and both Norwich City and King's Lynn Stars are acting as outlets.

"The staff have never known the phones to be so busy," said Wroxham treasurer Kenny Cook.

The Yachtsmen take on Whitley Bay after beating Whitehawk in the semi-final of the competition.

Wroxham will be playing in their familiar blue and white strip after winning a coin toss. Both sides have the same coloured kit so holders finalists Whitley Bay will have to play in yellow.

Their dressing rooms are as good as some people's homes Wroxham treasurer Kenny Cook

The Yachtsmen have also bagged the England changing rooms.

"Their dressing rooms are as good as some people's homes," said Cook.

"The equipment they've got in there is amazing - televisions, a music centre, large bathrooms and showers and leather seats. Both clubs have even got the use of the royal box on the day.

"It's amazing how tall the place is. You look up to the top of the stadium and you think 'How on earth do those people see from up there?'"

The winners of the FA Vase get prize money of £20,000, while the runners up get £10,000. Wroxham will get half of the Wembley gate receipts once the expenses are taken out. The club has already earned £7,500 from the run.

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