Sheffield United v Salisbury City: Danny Webb hopes to follow father David's lead by succeeding on FA Cup duty He's kind of lost his love for the game at the top and I think he enjoys it down at this level. It's closer to the game as he knew it. You know, it's a bit more real. Webb is convinced that in these Premier League days of Croesus salaries and the growing disconnect between those on the pitch and those in the stands, it is at places such as Salisbury, in its neat little stadium on the edge of a new housing development, that the soul of football can be located. "I went to Chelsea with dad recently and we were sitting with people who didn't know anything about the game," he says. The sad thing is, I don't think many of them knew who the old man was. Still, this of all weeks would be the chance to educate them. You imagine Webb senior occasionally brings up the subject of the Cup and his own part in its history. "You know what, he doesn't," says his son. The thing is, he doesn't live in the past like some of the old Chelsea players you come across. He's moved on. Even when he was playing, he was very wise with his money, made a lot of sound investments in property and that. He's had all sorts of things, he had a wig shop at one time. Though it wasn't the one where Wayne Rooney got his. The 28 year old Webb is in his second spell at the club. After a peripatetic League career, he settled at Salisbury in their Conference days, before leaving after financial mismanagement plunged them down the divisions. He was brought back by the ambitious young Salisbury player manager Darrell Clarke last year. These days, like all the Salisbury players, he is full time, augmenting his income by coaching. "I've got a great relationship with this club," he says. It's about time the directors and fans had a day out, a reward for all their support and hard work. And you try telling the 1,500 who are going up there that the Cup doesn't matter any more. Nevertheless, Webb admits there was a fleeting sense of disappointment in the dressing room when the draw for the third round was made. After beating Grimsby in the second round, there was a sense among some of the staff that the club's first ever appearance at this stage might have been marked by more elevated opponents. "I was the happiest one here," he says. I reckon it's a good draw. It's better than playing a Wigan or a Blackburn, because you know they'd put out a second XI, there'd be 6,000 in the stadium and it wouldn't be a day out. These lot will take it seriously. Danny Wilson [United's manager] is a bit old school, he'll want this. And for me, it's more winnable. They'll be expected to put four, five past us and that's something that can play on the mind. I've been at Hull, at Brighton, when you're the odds-on favourite and it ain't necessarily a nice feeling. Whereas we'll be having the time of our lives. They have been having that at Salisbury all week. Webb, for instance, was speaking soon after Sky had filmed the squad taking the crossbar challenge for the Soccer AM programme. Not that it had been a particularly encouraging moment. "They filmed it out on the pitch right into a gale," says Webb. Most of us couldn't get the ball more than about 10 yards, never mind hit the crossbar. It could be well embarrassing. Just as the game at Old Trafford four decades ago was his father's finest hour, this could be the biggest moment in Webb's career. "It is huge," he says. I've never really realised the financial implications before. For the club, this will keep us going for a couple of seasons. The ideal result for us would probably be a draw and get them back to our place for a replay on the telly. I was thinking, actually, if we're 1-0 up with five minutes to go, maybe I should score an own goal then go and high five the chairman. Nah maybe not. Certainly not with the old man watching, anyway.