SO, WHO ARE MARINERS?

Non-League club founded in 1894 and based in Crosby, Merseyside.

Sixth in the Northern Premier League Division One North-West in English football’s eighth tier.

Only previous appearance in the FA Cup third round ended in a 3-1 defeat at Crewe in 1993.

Received £83,000 to improve their Rossett Park ground on their 125th anniversary in 2019.

They were three minutes from losing their FA Cup preliminary round tie against Barnoldswick.

Captain and PE teacher Niall Cummins wanted Spurs in the draw — as he supports Arsenal.

Goalkeeper Bayleigh Passant went viral buying drinks at a Co-op in full kit to celebrate reaching the third round.

Wayne Rooney’s uncle Billy Morrey is one of the best strikers in Marine’s history.

Roly Howard, Kenny Dalglish’s window-cleaner, was Marine manager for 33 years.

They wear black and gold and are nicknamed The Mariners.