Just under 24 hours before the next leg of the Runcorn2wembley fundraising campaign for Cancer Research UK, and the weather is turning a little wintry - time for hat, cap, scarves and badges!
The usual collecting process that the campaign relies on the generate funds and meet the £5,000 target will not be in place for the game.
MK Dons have turned down our request of collecting outside the ground meaning the grand total of money raised for Cancer Research will be more or less the same as it is now, £2,500.
All members of the team are disappointed to be denied the chance to collect money at the biggest game of Runcorn2wembley's FA Cup run so far.
Everyone hopes fans of both MK Dons and Exeter City go online and donate something to the cause.
Let's not forget Exeter City fans helped in the biggest collection to date, in the previous round's game at Nuneaton Town. Nearly £500 was collected that day from just under 2,500 fans.
With over 8,000 expected at MK Dons a big total was expected to boost the overall total.
We respect MK Dons' decision and thank the club for giving us four free tickets to watch the game. The four members of Runcorn2wembley who attend will pay the value of the ticket to the campaign.
I hope the team will still be able to collect some money by going to The Beacon pub and the link path to the stadium from Asda.
Anyone who is at either site look out for us, we'll be dressed in blue or white t-shirt and have blue buckets. All donations will be gratefully received.
Coverage has been coming in again as we gear up for this FA Cup second round game. My local paper the Chester Chronicle has updated readers on the campaign's progress, I'll link this next week.
Big thanks to Peter and Andy at Exeter City for putting information about the campaign on the club's website, which I've already linked on here.
The club, via these two guys, have said they will help with any collection should Runcorn2wembley reach St James Park. Your support is appreciated.
Another big thank you to Joe and everyone at Exeter FM. Joe will be interviewing me on Saturday's afternoon programme at 1.30pm, so tune in!
I'm looking forward to the game and hope the best team progresses and gets the best tie possible in Sunday's FA Cup third round draw. Whoever wins we'll see you in the third round!
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