WILTSHIRE League side Wroughton could be in for a ‘significant financial boost’ after being drawn to host non-league big boys Salisbury in the Wiltshire Senior Cup.

The newly-formed Wessex League Premier outfit Salisbury, created from the ashes of the defunct former Conference premier side City, still attract good gates and should bring a fair number to North Wiltshire.

As a result Wroughton chairman Kevin Cook, whose own club flirted with extinction in the not too distant past, have decided the move the first round tie to the Elms in Highworth to maximise the money-making potential and tackle a number of logistical issues.

“Our pitch is just an open space in Wroughton and Salisbury are a big club who usually get watched by 800 people. We couldn’t charge people to come to an open space in front of a pavilion,” said Cook.

“They’re used to playing in a little stadium and our pitch backs on to a children’s play area.

“I don’t want to put a figure on it, but we have to share it Salisbury City, as per the Wiltshire FA rules. We have to pay their travel expenses, the referees etc, but it would still be a significant financial boost for the club. We usually rely on local companies to put money in.

“We don’t know how many they would bring, but we’ll know more closer to the time and then we would put a figure on it.

“Then you have logistical issues such as we only have one toilet. We have tea making facilities but we’re not geared up to cater for that many fans.

“I’m friendly with Fraser Haines, chairman at Highworth, and we asked them for a favour and they agreed. We’re 99 per cent sure it will be there as their first team and reserves will be away, but there is a chance the Hellenic League could give them a home fixture.

“When the draw was made I wondered what Steve Claridge would make of Weir Field. As it happens we won’t be there, but it is massive for us.

“We’re not expecting to win, but you never know what could happen, we’ll see on the day.”