THEY are more renowned for their ability on a football pitch than in the recording studio.

But AFC Totton's FA Vase heroes got themselves in the cup final spirit last night by putting the finishing touches to a song which they hope their fans will be singing all the way to new Wembley and beyond.

In honour of Stuart Ritchie's young side reaching next month's FA Vase final, songwriter and Totton fan Sean McGlead, 40, penned lyrics to a song with the same name as the Daily Echo's supporting campaign, "Go Totton Go".

Last week, Sean and his band, The Tottoners, recorded the old style rock and roll track, sung to the tune of Chuck Berry's Johnny B Good, To add the final authentic cup final song touch, Totton's squad joined the four-man band at their Portswood studio to record the catchy chorus.

Sean New, Totton's assistant manager, said: "The song sounds really outstanding. These lads have really made an effort and they asked our boys to record the chorus. We can't sing but even we couldn't mess this up!"

Sean McGlead, who watches Totton when his first love Saints are not playing, added: "We are really chuffed to get the players involved."

The father-of-four, from The Paddocks, in Calmore had initially planned to get just 100 copies made of the song.

The interest which the song has generated since Sean first floated the idea has been so big that it could be played in front of 80,000 people! AFC Totton were so impressed with the final product that they have decided to adopt it as their cup final anthem.

So with FA officials hoping the final could attract 80,000 fans to the new Wembley stadium, The Tottoners could have quite an audience for their debut hit.

Storeman Sean said: "Initially we thought it was just going to be a bit of fun and we will get about 100 CDs done and just give them to the pubs and clubs to stick in their juke boxes to play in the lead up to the final. We are going to print off more CDs."

To get your copy of Go Totton Go contact Sean on 07757 602 931.

The lyrics

Way down in Hampshire there is a town
Their football team has done the people proud
They're celebratin' something never happened before
AFC Totton are going to Wembley for sure
It's been a long road but we made it through
Truro City we're waiting for you

NOW GO, GO TOTTON GO.

GO TOTTON GO, GO GO TOTTON GO GO GO TOTTON GO GO TOTTON ARE GOOD

We beat the Wimborne and the Potton too Billingham we were too good for you
We're gonna win the Vase and make history with goals from Mark Osman & Mike Gosney
Totton will party like never before, every pub will be packed, they'll have to lock the doors

Chorus

We've got players like Floyd Hamodu Jamie Austen and Lee Stevens too
Danny Potter and Ross Bottomley David Goss and Richard Gregory
We can't forget the likes of Matty Troon
When Totton win they'll be over the moon

Chorus

We'll have Brunchy or McCormack in goal Piper and Roden, worth their weight in gold
Zammit and Byres will do what they can
Then there's Kevin Reacord and his Dyno Rod van
We've got Ritchie & New, they've got a plan you see
To make AFC Totton win at Wem-ber-ley

Chorus

Everyone in Totton is behind the boys
When we get to Wembley, gonna make some noise
With the boys from the Elly, Keys & Testwood Hotel
The Saxon, Farmhouse and the Leap as well
They are gonna sing their hearts out all day long
We are the Totton boys and this is our song

Chorus