The Road to Wembley continues next week in Round 2 of the 2008/09 Johnstone's Paint Trophy, with a showpiece final and six-figure jackpot awaiting this season's finalists.

The Gills take on Colchester United at the KRBS Priestfield Stadium on Tuesday 7^th October at 7:45pm, with the enticing prospect of an appearance at the home of English football on the cards.

The financial rewards that can be won from the cup competition for clubs from Leagues 1 and 2 are significant, with last season's finalists - Milton Keynes Dons and Grimsby Town - each pocketing more than £350,000 in gate receipts alone.This season's total prize fund is £400,000, with the winning club earning a total jackpot of £100,000.

Gills Manager Mark Stimson has his sights set on success, "It's a competition that we will be taking very seriously. The reward at the end is a trip to that fantastic stadium at Wembley and when the game comes I will be picking a team that I hope can take us there.

As in recent seasons, special efforts are being made to attract more young fans to matches in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy. Gillingham are offering free tickets to under 12's when accompanied by a paying adult, with adult tickets costing just £10.For more information call 01634 300000 (select option 3) or visit www.gillinghamfootballclub.com.

In order to avoid a late finish for families, there will be no extra-time in drawn matches in the competition, with deadlocked games being decided by penalty shoot-outs at the end of 90 minutes.

Clubs have also continued their commitment to fielding full-strength teams throughout the Johnstone's Paint Trophy.Under the competition's rules, clubs will be required to include in their matchday line-up a majority of the 11 players that have appeared most often in first team games this season.

For more details on the Johnstone's Paint Trophy visit www.football-league.co.uk.