Revenge mission for Rebels

Stuart Brennan

3/11/2008

FC UNITED have been handed a home tie – and a chance for revenge – in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy.

The Rebels will face fellow UniBond premier division outfit Boston United in a game which has been switched to Sunday, November 23 due to landlords Bury being at home the previous day.

FC, who eased into the draw with an impressive 3-0 win at Worksop at the weekend suffered their first home defeat of the season to the Imps, who were playing in the Football League last year, losing 1-0 at Gigg Lane in August.

But since then the Rebels have hit form, winning four and drawing two of their last seven league games, while Boston have slumped beneath them in the table, and are without a win in four league games.

The Conference North teams enter the fray at this stage, and struggling Hyde United face a tricky home tie with UniBond League leaders Hednesford Town.

Droyslden travel to face fellow Conference North side Farsley Celtic, Stalybridge fans have a day out at the seaside against Whitby Town, and Warrington Town – if they beat Romulus in a replay on Tuesday night – will host Nantwich Town.