Marine are on the cusp of another FA Cup run but manager Neil Young is under no illusions of the threat National League side FC Halifax Town pose
Neil Young is confident Marine AFC can compete against National League side FC Halifax Town in the FA Cup on Saturday.
The Mariners are becoming used to playing higher level opponents and this season in particular, they’re wracking up miles after playing five times in the FA Cup already, three of which away from home.READ MORE: Nunez hogs headlines and Mac Allister brilliant but Liverpool hit with injuryTwo divisions separate both sides with the Shayman in good form after back-to-back wins over Woking and Ebbsfleet United.
"I liked it , I was head of recruitment for a bit then went in as caretaker manager spell. The caretaker manager spell, if I’m honest I’d packed in ," the 48-year-old told the ECHO. Their 2-0 win over Hyde on Tameside saw them book their place in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup for the fourth time in five years. One of those instalments was their historic cup run that ended at the hands of Premier League opposition, Tottenham Hotspur.
He added: “To reach the third round of the FA Cup, that’ll never feel like a burden in anything I do in football, from then until now and going forward. There were five goals in the opening 20 minutes against Marske but Marine, without a recognised central defender in their ranks, advanced in the Trophy with a 3-2 win.“I feel confident, always feel confident in the lads,” he continued. “I’d like everyone to be fit, but I’m sure Halifax will say the same thing, is it what it is.
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