Whitstable keeper Dan Colmer might take inspiration from former England international Joe Hart if he has to face a penalty at Wembley.

Colmer’s only previous trip to the national stadium was to see England face Brazil in 2013, a match notable for Hart saving a penalty from Ronaldinho.

Now Colmer will get the chance to play on the hallowed turf himself in next month’s FA Vase Final.

“I’ve been to Wembley before and I saw a really good game, an international friendly between Brazil and England,” said Colmer.

“Funnily enough, Joe Hart saved Ronaldinho’s penalty in that game. I was in the snowy bits, like two rows from the very top, so I could barely see it!

“But it was a good game and it’s crazy to think that I will be playing there now.

“It's a proud moment, definitely, I'm not going to do any better than this.”

Penalties is a common theme for Colmer – he was the hero in round four, saving three penalties in a 3-2 shoot-out win over Walsham Le Willows after a 1-1 draw.

“That was the first time I thought that we could actually get to Wembley,” admitted Colmer.

“For me personally, saving three penalties on the bounce, I think that was one of the best teams we actually played.

“That was three or four rounds ago but, as far as self-belief goes, I thought we could go all the way from then.

“As the games went on, it certainly felt like it was going to be our year.

“Even just turning up on Sunday, it didn't really feel like there was a crazy amount of pressure on the game because we've been on such a good run. It felt like just another game.”

Colmer kept clean sheets in both legs of the semi-final against Hartpury University.

He didn’t have a save to make in the first match, but he made good saves at the right time in Sunday’s second leg.

“It's definitely a bit harder when you're not always involved in the game because it’s about keeping concentration,” said Colmer.

“You never know when a shot’s going to pop through, especially the second one, as that came through a lot of bodies. I saw it quite late, so I'm happy with that one.

“I knew it wouldn't be as easy as the first game.

“I'm buzzing with the two clean sheets. Obviously, the season didn't start off well. I didn't think we were going to get as many clean sheets as we have ended up with.

“But the whole back five have improved massively this season, especially with the way we've changed to play and just limiting mistakes.”

While Colmer now has one eye on a Wembley final, he admitted his intention at the start of the season was to gain promotion with Whitstable.

There’s still a chance that can happen via the play-offs.

“The next couple of weeks could really define our season,” he said. “Obviously, getting to Wembley is good but I've come here to get promoted with Whitstable.

“I've come here to win things. And as good as it is getting to Wembley, we haven’t won anything yet.

“The supporters are amazing. I've never seen anything like it at this level and the one above.

At this standard, standard above.

“There was 3,000 in the semi-final first leg and I’ve never played in front of a crowd like that before.

“It just makes such a difference when you've got 3,000 people on your side.”