Oxford City player-manager Justin Merritt wants his side to take full advantage of their FA Cup reprieve when they host Tiverton Town in the 2nd qualifying round tomorrow.
Merritt's side get a second bite after Bracknell Town were thrown out for fielding an ineligible player, Christopher Geary, in the sides' first qualifying-round tie which City lost 2-0.
"We have a second chance which which is highly unlikely to happen again," said Merritt, who welcomes back winger Michael Lyon, striker Andy Baird and Andy Gunn, who were rested for their midweek League Cup game at Chippenham.
"We start as slight underdogs. They are in our league, but they are an established side.
"We were very poor against Bracknell, but we have moved on since then.
"It will be a difficult game. Tiverton are a strong side, but we are at home and we are going to play positively and go for a good result."
They will be without winger Jamie Brooks who is cup-tied having played for Abingdon United in the previous round.
Mark Avery is to join Marlow on loan, while defender Ricky Allaway has signed for Didcot Town Saturday squads Oxford C (v Tiverton, home): from Harrison, Saulsbury, Davis, Kite, Redknap, Jackman, Gardner, Malone, Faulconbridge, Faulkner, Pond, Bell, Weedon, Gunn, Baird, Lyon.
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