Durham City are hoping for a big turn-out as they aim for their first FA Vase quarter-final appearance for over a decade against St Neots today.

Manager Brian Honour wants his players to make home advantage count and clinch a last eight place for the first time since 1988.

"There is a major prize at stake," said Honour. "It would be a dream come true if we can make it into the last eight of the competition.

"It won't be easy. There are no mugs in the competition when there are only 16 teams left.

"St Neots have had some good results, but if we can play like we have done in our last ten games, then we can go through.

"There's a sense of something different about the game, but if we play to our best, then we can go through."

Striker Micky Taylor is injured, so that opens the door for Tony Healer, signed ten days ago, to replace him. Midfielder Steve Walklate is added to the squad after recovering from injury.

Tow Law face a 600-mile round trip to the south coast to face Lewes, who are the leaders of the Rymans League Second Division.

Defender Jeff Hall is out because of injury against opponents manager Graeme Forster describes as "an unknown quantity."

"We were hoping to have them watched in midweek, but their game was postponed," he said.

"We've only played four times since the start of December, and two of those games were in the Vase. So we'll be happy with a draw."

Forster believes that there could be an omen.

"We're using the same Newcastle team bus that took them to Arsenal and Tottenham, where they won.Let's hope we can make it a hat-trick for the team in black and white stripes."

Whitley Bay have a difficult home tie against Brigg Town, who defeated Bedlington in the last round.

Striker Ian Chandler has recovered from flu, but there is still a doubt over midfielder Andy Bowes.

Manager Andy Gowens, who has spoken to Bedlington joint manager Tony Lowery, said: "We'll be giving it our best shot.