EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill believes his players are ready to write their name into FA Cup folklore.
The National League side are desperate to set up a fourth-round tie with mighty Manchester United - and then they want to stage a game no one will ever forget.
Eastleigh tackle Newport County in a third-round replay tonight with prize money of £105,000 for the winners, plus a dream home tie and live BBC coverage which would turn them all into national celebrities.
That would be worth a fortune to Eastleigh chairman Stewart Donald, even though their Silverlake Stadium holds only 5,192 fans and would need to pass safety checks to host such a Davidv-Goliath tie.
Switching to a neutral venue could earn them extra cash but Hill said: "The prize is absolutely massive. Forget what it could lead to financially, I don't get involved in that. The financial side could be good but just to get Manchester United to the Silverlake would just be massive.
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