Brothers Reece and Jay Head are hoping to make it a family double in the fifth round of the FA Vase tomorrow.

Reece, 27, expects to be in the Lewes squad which takes on Tow Law Town at the Dripping Pan while younger brother Jay, 21, will be in the Burgess Hill party for their clash with Porthleven at Leylands Park.

Both clubs will be bidding to reach the quarter finals for the first time in their history - a feat matched by only two Sussex sides, Littlehampton and Peacehaven, in recent history.

It will be a proud day for the Head family and the full time whistle at each game will see the brothers reaching for their mobile phones.

Reece said: "My first phone call at the end will be to my brother and vice-versa.

"If both teams go through that would be great for us on a personal note and for Sussex football as there would be two teams in the last eight."

Jay added: "Reece will be the first person I call. It is brilliant for us. Over the last couple of years we have had a lot of good games against each other. There is good rivalry."

Reece was in the Burgess Hill side the last time they reached this stage of the competition, losing to Sudbury Town in 1998. This cup run is particularly special to him after missing out on Lewes' FA Cup first round tie with Stoke City in November with a hamstring injury.

He said: "It was devastating that I knew I wasn't available for consideration for the Stoke game. Below Conference level it is any player's dream to reach the first round proper of the FA Cup.

"To get a plum draw and get the tie switched to the Britannia Stadium, it was a dream come true. To miss out, even though I was up there as part of the squad, was devastating. The chance of that sort of opportunity coming along again isn't very strong.

"The next best thing is the FA Vase final, which will be played at Villa Park. If we could get through to the final, it would make up in some way for missing the Stoke game."

Reece admits Lewes have a long way to go to reach the final but he adds: "This is the second time I have been in the last 16 and the last time I was with Burgess Hill myself.

"I think we have a stronger side than we had then at Burgess Hill. We have all the characteristics of a side going a long way. We are very solid through the side and have good individuals."

As for Burgess Hill's chances, Jay said: "We have got this far, so who knows? At this stage you need a home draw, which is what we have got. They have got to come and beat us.

"In an ideal world I would love to meet Reece in the final. If we both went through and drew each other, we are two evenly matched teams."