Bishop Auckland could be the first North-East side to play at the new Wembley Stadium if another famous old amateur club gets its way.

Bishops, who won the old FA Amateur Cup on ten occasions, are being lined up to play Corinthian Casuals in an exhibition game at the new stadium when it officially opens later in the year.

The sides met in the 1956 Amateur Cup final, with Bishops winning the replay at Ayresome Park 4-1 after a 1-1 draw at the old Wembley.

The new Wembley includes a luxury Corinthian club as part of its many new facilities and in recognition of the Corinthian's massive contribution to the game - particularly in the late 1800s, when they introduced the game to many parts of the world - there is the possibility of a game being staged at Wembley between the two old amateur giants.

The Casuals are believed to be collecting a six-figure sum over ten years from Wembley.

Bishops' chairman Terry Jackson said: "There's a 50-50 chance it might come off.

"Whether the game would be staged at Wembley I don't know, but there does seem to be some sort of commitment there.

"The Casuals discussed it with me in July last year and since then things have moved on.

"There are two options for them - us and Queens Park from Scotland.

"If it happens, it would be a fantastic honour for the club."

Corinthians, who are based in Kingston in Surrey, were one of the best football teams in the country in the early part of the 20th century and they merged with Casuals FC in 1939.

They now play in the Isthmian League First Division and run several teams at different levels.