Wolves will feel the pressure of history when they face Chorley in FA Cup

That is the view of Chorley chairman Ken Wright who guided the Magpies as first-team manager to a famous cup victory over the Gold and Blacks more than 34 years ago.

Wright’s men dumped Wolves out of the competition at the first-round stage, winning a second replay at Bolton Wanderers’ Burnden Park 3-0 after the two previous ties had finished all-square at 1-1.

Having already suffered at the hands of the Magpies, Wright is sure Wanderers supporters will not want to endure the ignominy of losing to the non-league outfit again.

“I don’t think Wolves will be looking forward to coming to play us – especially with the history between us,” said Wright.

“Obviously what happened all those years ago does not apply to Wolves’ present squad. But it will certainly be remembered by a lot of their supporters.

“I am guessing it won’t have too much of an effect on most of the Wolves’ players – they probably don’t even know where Chorley is.

“But I don’t think they will be particularly looking forward to coming to our place because if they do lose, it will be somewhat of an embarrassment for them.”

While a non-league minnow taking on a Premier League outfit showcases all the magic of the FA Cup, Wright revealed Chorley’s run in this season’s competition has had a huge impact off the pitch.

With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing all football to be played behind closed doors, the Magpies have not been able to generate any income in terms of gate receipts.

But by reaching the fourth round, the Magpies have won well over a quarter of a million pounds in prize money and that figure could reach the half-million mark.

Wright admitted that while that money has saved the club, there is disappointment that there will be no fans inside the stadium to watch the match.

“Had we not had this cup run, we would have had serious financial problems,” said Wright.

“That’s been a real positive although the only downside is that we will have no supporters. It is a time when our fans should be enjoying this moment and that is a disappointment.”