"THIS is a very tough game for us," admits Radcliffe Boro boss Kevin Glendon going into tonight's FA Cup Preliminary Round replay at Crilly Park.

The two drew 3-3 at Stainton Park on Saturday after NWCL Division One underdogs LR bounced back from the shock of going two goals down to the Unibond Division One side in the first five minutes.

"We got a great start but didn't build on it," says the Boro boss. "People may think we were complacent but that would detract from how well LR played."

Glendon looks set to give centre back David Bean his first start after a foot injury tonight and adds experienced midfielder Mark Dempsey to his squad.

Rovers Alan Lord sticks by the players who did him proud on Saturday and is still without the suspended Wayne Bridden and Luke Hardman.

Ramsbottom United and big rivals Clitheroe clash at the Riverside Ground tonight in a NWCL Division One league game with Rams club secretary John Maher alerting his players to the dangers that lie in store.

"They have had a poor start to the season and lost again on Saturday," he says. "We have to make sure we don't get the backlash. They are a good side and will be there or thereabouts come the finish." The Rams welcome back Danny Goodall and Neil Wallace who missed the weekend 2-0 FA Cup win at Blackpool Mechanics. New signing centre back Steve Bryce could make his United debut.

Daisy Hill have to quickly confine Saturday's 9-1 humiliation to the memory banks with NWCL new boys Stand Athletic the visitors to News Sirs tonight for a 6.30pm kick off. Manager Alan Aspinall will check on tonsillitis victim Karl Jones and could add new signing Grant Williams to his squad.