Warrington Rylands striker in FA Vase and FA Sunday Cup hunt

While his Warrington Rylands teammates celebrate or commiserate depending on how Saturday’s FA Vase semi-final goes, he will be lining up for another huge game.

Barely 24 hours after Blues’ clash with Walsall Wood at Gorsey Lane, Nevitt will be on the field in the final of the FA Sunday Cup – the country’s premier competition for Sunday league sides.

The striker is set to play for Liverpool-based Campfield against Luton side St Joseph’s at St George’s Park, where the England national teams train.

It will certainly be a long weekend but with the potential of both a trophy and a Wembley final at the end of it, it may well be one to remember.

“It’s the biggest competition for Sunday league sides in England. It’s like the Vase for us,” Nevitt said.

“So we will be in the Vase semis on the Saturday then I’ll have the national final with Campfield on the Sunday.

“It’s very hard on the body but I’m used to it now. I’ve probably been playing two games a weekend since I was 16.”

It was Nevitt’s goal that saw Rylands through to the last four as they knocked holders Hebburn Town out on Saturday.

> How Warrington Rylands knocked out the FA Vase holders

Elliot Nevitt prepares to shoot for what turned out to be the winning goal against Hebburn Town. Picture by Mark Percy

The former City of Liverpool man’s emphatic finish was his third goal of the Vase run having netted twice in the first round win over Padiham back in October.

“I had one in the first half where I should have had a touch and shot,” he said.

“When that one came to me I thought ‘I’m just going to put my head down and whack it.’

“Thankfully it went in – I was really happy with that one.

“We were expecting them to be good and they were, but I thought we were much better. We deserved the win and we deserve to be where we are now.

“They threw the centre halves at the end so we just got stuck in our half a little bit.

“We got through it though and it was a such a great feeling.

“It’s like a family here. We all love each other.

“It’s never usually like that in dressing rooms but here, the spirit is just unbelievable.”

The celebrations that followed Nevitt’s goal. Picture by Mark Percy

If Nevitt and company can see off their Midland Premier League opposition on Saturday, a final date with Berkshire side Binfield awaits under the famous arch on May 22.

There remains a big job to do first but given what is at stake, stepping out onto that famous field naturally crosses the mind.

“It would be absolutely unbelievable,” Nevitt said.

“Playing at Wembley is something you dream of as a footballer at every level.

“Now we’re one win away, you can’t help but think about it.”