The police football liaison officer for Northampton Town FC has revealed he has put back his annual leave so he does not miss out on another showpiece occasion.
Pc Nick Price will travel to Wembley on Saturday with two colleagues, having helped plan the match with his counterparts in London and Bradford this week.
He will report to New Scotland Yard ready to be briefed before the match at 6am.
Pc Price was due to begin his annual leave on Saturday.
However, having missed out on one end-of-season occasion, when Rushden & Diamonds made it to the Millennium Stadium in 2002, he has vowed not to miss another big match.
He said: “For me, it could be the only opportunity to work at Wembley, work on a big occasion with the Met, with one of the clubs I look after.”
He said his week so far has been spent talking to the club, speaking to coach companies and offering advice to supporters. Pc Price added: “It has been liaising with coach companies, finding out how many coaches have been booked, which ones are being used, linking in with the club.
“We have to do an intelligence assessment for supporters who are going to travel.”
Pc Price said: “I just want everyone to really have a good day out, be respectful, don’t drink to excess and hopefully the result will go the right way.”
Meanwhile, Northampton Town supporters have been allocated pubs to the east of Wembley Stadium, by police:
The Torch - 1-5 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
Crock of Gold - 23 Bridge Road, Wembley, HA9 9AB
Moore Spice - Wembley Retail Park, Unit 2, Engineers Way, HA9 0EH
Watkins Folly - 1 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0EW
Blue Check Café - 12-13 Empire Way, Wembley, HA9 0RQ
Alisan Bar - The Junction, Wembley Retail Park, Engineers Way, HA9 0EG
Crystal Club (Silverspoon) - South Way, Wembley
The Parish - 120 Wembley Park Drive, Wembley, HA9 8HP
First Class Sports Bar - 125 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
The Wembley Tavern - 121 Wembley Park Drive, HA9 8HG
Cheers Bar - 45 Blackbird Hill, NW9 8RS