LANCASTER City take the first step towards a big pay day on Saturday as they take their bow into this season's FA Cup.

The Dolly Blues have reached the first round proper of the world's most prestigious cup competition several times and recent years.

While the road all the way to Cardiff is one City cannot realistically be expected to follow, they are hoping for towards the first round proper and a possible clash with a Coca Cola League side.

And Phil Wilson is hoping his side will perform to their potential against North Eastern outfit Esh Winning in the Giant Axe clash.

"We have gone two games unbeaten and have tightened up at the back," says Wilson.

"The FA Cup is an important game for the club because it offers the chance to make some money if we can progress.

"And at this level that is very important.

"I am not taking the game lightly because the match is as important for them as it is for us and we have had them watched and they are a good side.

"But I have a few players back from injury and hopefully we will play to their potential and we will go through."

The manager is happier with his side after two successive draws to follow on from a run of 12 goals conceded in four games.

"I am know as a manager who does not concede goals," adds Wilson.

"But we were leaking and now it seems to have stopped."

City enter the game as favourites but will be on their guard against the Northern League outfit who are, bizarrely, nicknamed the Pineapples.

Lancaster are expecting a bumper crowd for the clash (kick-off 3pm) with the Dolly Blue open before the game.