Whitstable Town defender Finn O’Mara’s message to club chairman Steve Clayton as he reacts to Oystermen’s FA Vase final victory at Wembley

Centre-back Finn O’Mara had a message for Whitstable chairman Steve Clayton following their historic FA Vase victory - you might need a bigger stand!

Backed by thousands of fans at Wembley, the Oystermen won the competition for the first time as they secured a 2-1 extra-time success against AFC Whyteleafe last weekend, bringing the trophy back to Kent for the first time since 2000.

The Oystermen don’t regularly get those kinds of attendances in the Southern Counties East League Premier Division.

But they do get some of the best average crowds in their division at The Belmont.

O’Mara said: “Our crowds are good. We get 800 people sometimes but, Christ, I never thought I would see that.

“You might need to tell the chairman he needs to start thinking about building a bigger stand!”

O’Mara, who will hope those at Wembley will continue to back the team next term, was delighted to give the supporters such a memorable day.

“Some people I know through being involved in football don’t really care about the fans,” O’Mara revealed. “But that’s what football is about.

“We’re semi-professional footballers and we are seeing kids asking for our autographs. I’ve been sent things on Instagram. It’s just what football is about.

“It’s just lovely.”

Striker Ronald Sithole claimed the goal which will now be part of the Oystermen’s history books after Harvey Smith had equalised in the second period of normal time in his man-of-the-match display.

“Games like that and situations like that, it’s just about doing what you need to do for the team,” said O’Mara. “It doesn’t matter if you get the ball and shell it 150 yards and clear the stadium, just make sure that you do what you need to do for the team.

“That’s what he did and, in my opinion,