BARNSLEY'S AQUAFORCE STILL AFLOAT IN VASE

Congratulations to those lower tier clubs who have won their way through to the FA Vase semi-finals, with the prospect of a Wembley appearance as a reward for winning the next game. This great competition which attracts teams like West Allotment Celtic, Tadley Caleva and military village, Wootton Bassett Town involves hundreds of ties from the beginning of the season.

AFC St Austell from Cornwall, who started their campaign with a 8-0 thumping of Porthleven and a second round walkover against Infracombe Town, beat Ascot United 3-2 , in a sixth round thriller, watched by over 1400 crowd.

At the other end of the country, North Shields are adding to their long history after beating Erith and Belverdere 2-0.

At Worksop Parramore FC on Sunday 1^st March, Shawlane Aquaforce from Barnsley, only founded in 2012, met Glossop North End, who put Dunston UTS out 2-1 in the previous round. These two could only draw 2-2 aet and have to replay on the 7^th March.

Highworth Town and Tadcaster Albion played out a 1-1 draw and need to replay, also on 7^th March, in Yorkshire. Prize money for the semis is £6000.

Semi-finals are on the 21^st and 28^th March and we still need two more teams to qualify.

The final is on May 9^th with a prize of £25,000 waiting for the winners, but it means more than that to play at the home of football.