Harrogate Town almost sold out hospitality for their blockbuster FA Cup tie against Wrexham “within two minutes” of the draw being made, according to chief executive Sarah Barry.
The Yorkshire club’s fixture against Hollywood-backed Welsh glamour club at their own Wetherby Road ground is one of the more intriguing ties in the first round proper.
And while Barry admitted there were easier first-round opponents than Phil Parkinson’s League One high-fliers, she insisted there was a buzz at the club over a fixture which seems nailed on to attract the TV cameras.
“The initial reaction was a bit mixed because our objective is to get through to round two and then the third round and this is going to be one of the toughest draws in terms of the football,” she told BBC Radio York.
“But we are really excited, and the best measure in terms of the interest in this match is that my commercial director within about two minutes of the draw said that the hospitality has nearly sold out.”