HELLENIC League clubs embark on the Cup trail tomorrow at the extra preliminary round stage.
Kidlington host Hillingdon Borough, from the Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division, and will be confident after winning their two league outings this aseason.
“The FA Cup is always something teams at our levels look forward to,” said secretary Dave Platt. “In these financially testing times there’s always the cash incentive for winning the tie.”
Clanfield travel to Combined Counties League side Staines Lammas, who ground-share with Ashford Town (Middlesex).
Striker Rob Hoskin is doubtful with a hamstring strain, while Chris Blakely serves out the last of a three-game ban. Teenager Bradley Bridgewater is added to the squad.
Kidlington (v Hillingdon Borough, home): from McNamara, C Weedon, B Weedon, Leggett, Mason, Perkins, Quainton, Mark Baker, McEachran, Bolton, Curtin, Parker, Clarke, Coyle, Muraga, Woodbridge, O’Dell.
Clanfield: (v Staines Lammas, away) from Brain, Little, Rogers, Butt, Smales, Dixon, MacNamara, S Olphert, Odom, Hoskin, Lewis, Bishop, Cheetham, Miller, Holder, Bridgewater.
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