SALISBURY City's latest FA Cup windfall will go a long way towards realising their dream of a future in the Nationwide Conference National, writes WENDY GEE.

Having banked in excess of £100,000 for Sunday's magnificent 1-1 draw with twice European champions Nottingham Forest, broadcast live on BBC's Match of the Day, Whites can expect another massive payout for next Tuesday's replay at the City Ground.

This time Sky Sports have stepped in to cover the David v Goliath' tie to see if Salisbury - 75 places below their illustrious opponents - can pull off a fairytale victory over the League One leaders.

And Whites will travel with the added incentive of a third-round home tie against Premiership strugglers Charlton - another tie that would almost certainly attract the TV cameras.

Salisbury's money-spinning success is almost too much for their ecstatic chairman Neville Beal to take in.

But he promised that whatever riches Nick Holmes's men accrue from one of the world's greatest cup competitions, it will be used to pave the way for a bright future in the Conference National.

He said: "We've got ground improvements lined up, but we were going to do those anyway even before the Forest game came along.

"We have plans for two 75-seater stands over the far side (opposite the main stand) and the rest of the ground will be terraced.

"We want to be a Conference side and the bulk of the money from the cup run will be invested in strengthening the club.

"We need to invest in the team long-term, not in terms of buying new players, but in securing the future of the side."

Sunday's BBC coverage pocketed Whites a live broadcast fee of £75,000 and the Conference South club can now expect to double that through the Sky-covered replay.

Add that to a 50 per cent share of the gate receipts from both ties and the mind boggles what Salisbury could achieve if they actually beat Forest and bring Charlton to Old Sarum.

Responding to the third-round draw, Salisbury's goal hero Matt Tubbs said: "It is absolutely unbelievable to be drawn against a Premiership side.

"We know we have a big job to do at Forest, but if we play like we played on Sunday we are capable of beating any team.

"I've had plenty of interviews after Sunday's match, but I will just keep my feet on the ground, particularly as our aim is not the FA Cup.

"Our aim is to get out of this league and get into the Conference. Then we can chat about other things."

Salisbury's appearance in front of the cameras next week will remarkably put them ahead of Saints in the TV stakes - George Burley's team having had only ONE game (at Derby) televised live so far this season.