Business owners in High Wycombe have been asked to show support for Wycombe Wanderers by letting football fans leave work early ahead of tomorrow’s big FA Cup clash.

WWFC chairman Andrew Howard has written an open letter to businesses in the district asking for bosses to allow excited fans the chance to leave early in a bid to travel to Birmingham for the third round cup replay against Aston Villa.

The Chairboys claimed a shock 1-1 draw against their Premier League opposition and face the possibility of hosting Manchester City at Adams Park if they go one step further and beat Villa tomorrow.

The club have been allocated 4,800 tickets for the clash which starts at 7.45pm.

Mr Howard wrote: “That roar you heard at 2.30pm on Saturday was the celebration of a major achievement by your local, supporter-owned football club, holding Premier League Aston Villa to a draw in the Emirates FA Cup third round at a sold-out Adams Park.

“The club was buoyed by the support of so many local businesses showing the colours leading up to the match and needs the support of the town once again for the replay at Villa Park on Tuesday night, where close to 5,000 Wycombe fans will be giving everything to hopefully inspire the team into fulfilling the dream of reaching the next round.

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Andrew Howard at last Saturday's FA Cup game.

“We need your staff there with us! We’re closing our office early to allow Wycombe Wanderers employees to travel up to watch the game.

“We would like your help to be the office hero by doing the same and letting your colleagues get to Villa Park.

“Tickets start at just £10 for adults and £5 for juniors and we’re running coach travel direct from Adams Park.

“Please play your part in making memories of what could be a night to remember for everyone in High Wycombe.

“Get in touch if you’ll make this pledge to your staff and we’ll reward one business owner with an executive box at a home league game this season. Email commercial@wwfc.com to register.

“Let’s get this town proud of its football club.”

Some businesses in High Wycombe have already showed their support for the club, with Wye Residential amongst others to decorate their shop front in the official colours of the Wycombe team.

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