It marks the end of a momentous season for the Railwaymen, who, having never previously progressed beyond round four of the competition, have surprised everyone with their relentless march to the final.

Along the way, Didcot have dispatched highly-fancied Colne and Gosport Borough away from home, and their semi-final first leg tie with Jarrow Roofing not only attracted a record attendance at their Loop Meadow Stadium, but also the highest of the competition this season.

That particular record will be shattered at White Hart Lane, with a crowd in excess of 10,000 expected.

For Sudbury, the final is familiar territory.

They have a phenomenal record in the competition and are the first team in its history to reach three consecutive finals.

Unfortunately for the East Anglian outfit, they have also suffered heartbreak for the past two seasons.

In 2003 they lost 2-1 at Upton Park against Brigg Town and last year, at Birmingham's St Andrews, they were on the wrong end of a 2-0 scoreline against Winchester City.

So they will certainly be looking to avoid a hat-trick of failures, and the bookies make them clear favourites to finally taste victory.

Remarkably, Sudbury recently claimed the Ridgeons Eastern Counties League Premier Division title for the fifth season running, and it is that consistency that makes them such a formidable club at this level.

However, much to the frustration of some of their supporters, and their rival clubs in the league, until now they have shown little inclination to seek promotion and that inertia has prevented others from realising their own ambitions.

But their persistance has again been rewarded, although scares against Bedlington Terriers in the semi-finals and Quorn in the fourth round highlighted their never-say-die attitude.

Didcot's passage to the final has been surprisingly sedate in comparison.

In fact, only fellow Hellenic League side Carterton, in the second qualifying round, have been able to take the Railwaymen to extra-time.

Didcot's success has been built around their back line.

Town's mean defence was breached only twice on their own patch this season, with keeper Chris Webb claiming an astonishing 19 clean sheets in 21 home league matches.

In midfield, Andy Parrott and Bradley Ward have had sparkling seasons.

Like Sudbury, the Railwaymen boast their own ex-professional and ex-England Youth International in Paul Powell.

He has been playing his best football since his halcyon days at Oxford United, and has played a massive role in the club's progression.

With Stuart Beavon shaking off his knee injury, he will once again form one half of Didcot's potent front line.

In partnership with Ian Concannon, the pair have scored more than 60 goals this season.

Concannon himself is tantalisingly close to his 200th goal for the Railwaymen at a ratio of almost a goal a game.

And Beavon will play for the first time at the ground where his father of the same name, played a handful of games in Tottenham colours in the late 1970s.

He, and everyone else at Didcot Town, are just 90 minutes from history, 90 minutes from their names being etched on the FA Vase, and 90 minutes from what would be the most glorious triumph in the club's 98-year history.