It will be a family affair for Sidlesham when they take on Selsey in the John O'Hara Cup final at Pagham today.

Manager Richard Towers is set to start with all three of his sons in the team as they look to win the competition for the first time.

Dave (21) and Sean (19) have been regulars in the side this season and Danny (16) made an instant impact when he scored on his first start for the club against Southwick three weeks ago.

Dad Richard has been delighted with his hat-trick of sons this season and insists they are in the team on merit.

He said: "They have all done really well and I'm pleased to see them in the side having coached them throughout their lives.

"They are all very good players and are definitely not in the team just because their old man is the manager.

"People at the club would be quick to say if they weren't good enough and they would soon get to know about it from me too.

"They all play well together and get on really well with the other players in the team. It makes no difference who they are to me, they are good players so I play them."

Sidlesham reached the final after beating Pease Pottage, Westfield, county champions Burgess Hill and Rye and Iden United all away from home.

It is the second time in three years the club have reached the final but they have never won the 30-year-old trophy. They lost 3-2 to Sidley United, who went on to win the County League, in 2001.

Richard has promised an almighty celebration in the Towers household if they go one better this year. He said: "The club is a big part of the family, not just to me and the boys, but to my wife as well because she does the teas on matchday."

Like Sidlesham, the family links are strong at Selsey.

Player-manager Danny Hinshelwood misses out through a long-term knee injury but six of his relatives are named in the 14-man squad for the final.

Danny's brother Scott will line up in defence alongside his cousin Mark Hinshelwood. Matt Hurst is another cousin, Paul and Mark Lee are cousins of Danny's wife and Barry Rishman is the manager's brother-in-law.

Simon Rishman and Paul Hinshelwood, Mark's brother, have also played for Selsey this season but are unlikely to be involved today.

The family clan extends to Selsey chairman Mike Hurst, who is Danny's uncle, and another uncle Paul Hinshelwood, the former Crystal Palace defender. Dad Martin Hinshelwood is director of football with Albion and cousin Adam is a young professional with the Seagulls.

All that will be on Danny Hinshelwood's mind today as he attempts to inspire his under-achieving side to victory.

He said: "It is a cup final and a local derby all in one. They have had a good season and we have struggled this year. We have under-achieved and under-performed in the league. We have done all right in the cups but, from a manager's point of view, I would like to be higher up the league."

Sidlesham: Steve Judd, Paul Grantham, Danny Jones, Matt Latter, Sean Towers, Ben Johnson, Mark Wozniak, Dave Towers, Glen Bridgeman, Liam Reed, Jimmy Brown, Scott Tipper, Richie Davies, Danny Towers, Joe Leggett, Rob McClelland.

Selsey (from): Lever, S. Hinshelwood, M. Hinshelwood, M. Lee, More, Chester, B. Rishman, A. Morey, Reed, P. Lee, Bines, Stillman, Hurst, Davis.