CWMBRAN Town will be minus influential skipper Jason Perry as they embark on a two-match cup campaign with much-needed revenue a bonus for the club.

Because of the continuing work to replace Cwmbran Stadium's £750,000 running track, the Crows have had to play games away on seven successive occasions since the start of the season.

Now, however, cup wins over Llanelli on Saturday and Port Talbot Town next Monday will guarantee them prize money of at least £7,000.

The Crows visit Stebonheath Park, the scene of their inaugural 1992-93 Welsh Premier championship-winning success, where victory over former Newport County manager Eddie May's Llanelli will give them a minimum £1,000 for reaching the last 32 of the Welsh Cup.

And shouldthey emerge winners of their FAW Premier Cup tie at Port Talbot next week, they will bank £6,000 -just for reaching the second round of the lucrative BBC Wales-sponsored competition.

But former Wales and Cardiff City star Perry must serve a three-match suspension for being sent off for alleged violent conduct in Cwmbran's 2-0 league win over Welshpool Town on Saturday.

Perry won't go on record with his thoughts about the 10th-minute incident with home striker Steve Rogers, although it's clear the popular defender didn't agree with Rhondda referee Paul Thomas' interpretation of the events.