Witham Town aiming for FA Cup jackpot

By Chris Dunlavy

WITHAM Town boss Mark Benterman says an FA Cup victory over Woodford Town would ease the pressure on a cash-strapped board.

The Isthmian North side welcome their Step 5 opponents to Spa Road on Saturday in a match that is worth over £1,600 to the victors.
There is £1,125 in prize money for whoever wins the tie, while they would be guaranteed to pick up at least another £481 from the prize fund if they lost in the preliminary round.
“Every club is in the same situation,” says Benterman. “Coming out of the back end of a pandemic, even an extra fiver in the coffers can make ...

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