The massive cup will be gleaming and on show all during the match. It will feature in hundreds of press photographs and TV reals, and on thousands of mobile phones too, no doubt.

The fact that it gleams so brilliantly is down to the dedication of the gentleman responsible for polishing it - and here's the link with us - he visited the church and on spotting our canvas apron, emblazoned with the church logo amongst the merchandise his eyes lit up. It would be just the thing to wear as he carefully prepared the cup for its annual outing!

It will have done its job today and will no doubt for many years to come.

The aprons are on sale in the church for a mere £10.