LONDON • English football minnows Marine FC are preparing to host mighty Tottenham Hotspur today in what will be the biggest mismatch in FA Cup history. Paul Leary, chairman of the eighth-tier club, says he is the most excited non-league chairman in England ahead of the tie against the eight-time winners. Spurs are fourth in the Premier League, while Marine ply their trade in the Northern Premier League North/West division. "Marine, on step eight of the football system, playing Tottenham Hotspur, one of the best sides in the Premier League. Tottenham, used to playing in their gleaming £1 billion London stadium, will have to quickly adapt to the more modest surroundings.

Source: BBC January 09, 2021 21:00 UTC