GRIMSBY Town's cup exploits have netted the club almost £50,000 in prize money and TV cash alone.
But that figure could be just the tip of iceberg compared to the potential riches on offer if they win on Saturday.
Victory over Northampton Town would see the Mariners into the FA Cup Third Round, where the Premier League and Championship big-hitters enter the fray.
And, as Crawley Town found in 2011, an away day at the likes of Manchester United can be worth up to £1-million.
Town director John Fenty admits it is a mouthwatering prospect – provided the League Two Cobblers are overcome first.
"The dream ticket is to beat Northampton and then draw Manchester United away," he told the Telegraph.
"Then we can bow out and concentrate on the other two jobs in hand – returning to the Football League and progressing in the FA Trophy again."
The Mariners have already banked more than £30,000 for victories over Rushall Olympic and Scunthorpe United in the competition. A further £27,000 would follow if Town dispatch Aidy Boothroyd's men.
Add to that £5,000 for beating Coalville in the Trophy on Tuesday night, £10,000 for ITV's highlights of Saturday's clash, and the additional gate receipts – and it's clear Town are making the most of their cup commitments.
Fenty added: "There is a win fee for beating Scunthorpe that wouldn't have been in our budget and also there was a gate uplift that we didn't anticipate because of who we were playing.
"It's a shame we missed out on TV for that. We definitely deserved coverage the first or second time, but that didn't happen.
"But we're really pleased with how the cup run is going at the moment.
"With another £10,000 to come from the ITV highlights in round two, these things all contribute to me not having to put as much in!"
Manager Paul Hurst would love some of that cash to support his promotion bid this season.
"Hopefully that money will help to further strengthen the squad – that's the advantage of staying in the FA Cup," he said.
"Last season we got knocked out early against Kidderminster and, while the Trophy does bring in revenue, it's not as much as the FA Cup, especially in the early rounds.
"We're certainly ahead of ourselves financially this season."
