Rugby Town will this weekend join the masses of clubs throughout the nation hoping to catch the imagination of the local people with a run in the FA Cup sponsored by E.On.

	Rugby have not made it to the First Round of the FA Cup for nearly 14 years

Every season, all officials, fans and supporters of clubs alike dream of a heroic run of games in the FA Cup and now, with the involvement of lucrative live television coverage, the rewards are higher than ever.

King's Lynn were one of the lucky clubs last season to get the attention of the Sky TV cameras for their 2nd Round game against Oldham Athletic at The Walks.

Indeed for a BGB Premier club like Rugby, the First Round Proper is the promised land but Valley fans have had to wait a long time since the last occassion.

13th November 1993 was Rugby's last First Round appearance - a 3-0 home reversal against Brentford in front of over 3,000 fans at Butlin Road.

That meeting was now almost 14 years ago and Rugby have not got close to matching that achievement often enough.

Chelmsford City have twice thwarted Rugby's progress since 1993 with a 4th Qualifying Round replay win in 1994 and also a 3rd Qualifying Round victory at Butlin Road last season - despite Valley leading through a Jason Taylor penalty.

Rugby have twice made it to the 2nd Round, firstly in 1987 when Bristol Rovers required a replay at Twerton Park to overcome Valley and second in 1992 when Marlow prevented Rugby a 3rd Round tie against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.

This Saturday, Rugby will face NCEL Premier side Glapwell, who currently top their division with a 100% record.

Valley have only been drawn against a team two leagues lower than them once in recent years which was last season in the 1st Qualifying Round - a 4-1 win for Rugby at Butlin Road.

However, Rugby have been disposed of by lower league opposition on three occasions in the last ten years - against Stourbridge in 2000, Oadby Town in 2002 and Eastwood Town 2003.