Vauxhall aim to upset the odds

Dec 15 2007 by Our Correspondent, Liverpool Daily Post

ANDY MUTCH believes his Vauxhall Motors side can upset the odds and take a step closer to Wembley today.

The Motormen are at home to Blue Square Premier base- ment club Northwich Victoria in the first round proper of the FA Trophy, and manager Mutch said: “I watched Northwich beat Oxford last week, and they are well organised, so I think we are in for a tough game.”

Central defender Joe McMahon is sidelined by an ankle injury, but leading scorer Paul Taylor is available.

Blue Square North rivals Burscough have no game but Marine bid to maintain their strong promotion push in the UniBond League Premier Division at North Ferriby United.

“Earlier in the season we were creating lots of chances but not taking them. Now they are being converted and that is the big difference,” said manager Alvin McDonald whose side have won their last six games in all competitions.

Prescot Cables visit Ilkeston Town.

Cammell Laird entertain Division One South strugglers Spalding United

Warrington Town are in a desperate situation after slipping into the bottom five, and would welcome an upswing in fortunes at home to Goole AFC.

Skelmersdale United aim to maintain their challenge for promotion in First Division North when they travel to Harrogate Railway Athletic.