207 photos that tell story of Littlehampton Town's FA Vase semi-final victory

Two days on, the memories burn bright for Littlehampton Town's players, staff and fans. Yes, they did get to Wembley by strolling to victory in their FA Vase semi-final on Saturday - it was not a dream.

By Steve Bone

Published 4th Apr 2022, 12:00 BST

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We've already brought you plenty of the action and reaction in words and pictures (see the links below) but now for a different angle - the afternoon in 207 (count them) pictures taken by Martin Denyer.

They show the build-up, the excitement, the action and the celebrations as the Marigolds thumped Loughborough Students 4-0 to reach Wembley, where they will play Newport Pagnell in the final on Sunday, May 22.

As Town joint boss Mitch Hand observed after the match, the team will probably take the whole town with them to football HQ.

Celebrations on the pitch at the end of Littlehampton Town's Vase semi-final win / Picture: Martin Denyer

Celebrations on the pitch at the end of Littlehampton Town's Vase semi-final win / Picture: Martin Denyer

Now enjoy Martin's 207-picture slideshow in the video player above - and catch up with the rest of our coverage below.

How Littlehampton-Loughborough unfolded.

When's the Vase final? That and all the essential questions answered.

See how fans celebrated at final whistle.

Mitch Hand's post-match interview - The whole town will go to Wembley.

Double goalscorer George Gaskin eyes being the Wembley hero too.

Ruthless demolition - Trevor Knell's match report.

19 pictures from the victory by Chris Hatton.

Gallery of 49 pictures by Stephen Goodger.

Wembley FA Vase Students