Their fortunes have risen significantly since current manager Dave Mudge took control, last December, and he's aware of the importance of the occasion, which has captured the imagination locally. "It is momentous day in our clubs history, we've been in existence for 127 years, longer than the FA Cup itself and we have never progressed passed the third qualifying round ever." "To find ourselves in the dizzy heights of the First Round against Aldershot is going to be a fantastic day for us all." Said Dave. Burnham had to beat tough opposition in the last round against Canvey, a tie that Dave felt no-one believed they could win. "Nobody gave us any chance in that tie, over the two games to be honest we thoroughly deserved to win." "Whether we can aspire to those heights again this weekend only time will tell, but we are probably very much the minnows in the game what with Aldershot being full time and three divisions above." he said. The day will be extra special for one player in particular, Paul Brett who has now played 550 games for Burnham. "He's captain, he is my number two and he is a terrific leader, he's been at the club for 16 seasons from the youth team all the way through to the first team." "It is a very big day for him, he has 40 of his family coming to the game and it will be a great day out for him and his family." said Dave. As is traditional with the first round of the FA Cup it is a chance for the working professions to come up against footballing pro's and it is no different for Burnham. "We've got insurance salesman, pleasure boat workers, plumbers, butchers, bakers and candle stick makers, we've got all sorts within the squad," he said. Please note that this is an ALL TICKET match and it kicks off at 1.00pm."
With thanks to BBC 3CR.