EP and Golds on the road for FA Cup clashes

EAST Preston and Littlehampton football clubs are both in Kent for FA Cup first-qualifying round ties on Saturday.
By The Newsroom
Published 13th Sep 2013, 08:15 BST
Littlehampton's manager Mark BennettLittlehampton's manager Mark Bennett
Littlehampton's manager Mark Bennett

EP are at Chatham Town, who play in the North Division of the Ryman League, and Golds head to Ryman League South Division Sittingbourne.

Littlehampton boss Mark Bennett said: “We’ll go there with nothing to lose. We’ve just got to go there, enjoy it and give a good account of themselves.”

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Striker George Gaskin, who has played in this year’s competition for East Preston, is cup-tied for Golds, while David O’Callaghan is their only other doubt.

On his side’s trip to Chatham, EP boss Dominic Di Paola said: “We’re all looking forward to it.

“I went to watch them last week and they’ve got a bit of pace going forward but are quite direct.

“We’ll have to be at our very best but we’ll go there to try to win the game at the first attempt.”

EP are hoping defender Marc Pullan will be fit, while Jordan Clark and Alex Duncan could be back in the squad.

If the games are drawn on Saturday, the replays will take place on Tuesday evening.

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