While they continue their fight for Ryman League Premier Division title honours, thoughts at Canvey Island are turning to the most important game in the club's history.

On May 13 at Premiership Aston Villa's home, Gulls take on Nationwide Conference Forest Green Rovers in the final of the top non-league competition in the country, the FA Umbro Trophy.

And the club have chosen the Evening Echo to today (Friday) release full and exclusive details of all you need to know about how, when and where you will be able to buy your tickets for the big game when they go on sale next Monday.

Today's details will announce the hotline telephone number you can ring if you are planning to book your tickets by credit card or where you need to be if you want to buy them personally.

All hours of business - plus details of the prices of coaches ferrying fans to the Midlands will also be included.

So don't miss out on Echosport today if you want to be part of the Yellow Army heading for Villa Park for what promises to be one of the great days in south Essex soccer history.

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