Injured striker Andy Baird says Oxford City are more than capable of pulling off an upset when they take on Eastbourne at Court Place Farm on Saturday.

Baird, 29, who is ruled out with an ankle problem, is in a good position to judge, having seen it from the other side.

The Scottish-born forward was part of the Wycombe Wanderers side that took on City in the FA Cup first round proper.

The first game at Adams Park ended in a 1-1 draw, Richard Peirson heading the equaliser after Michael Simpson had given the then Division 2 side the lead.

The replay, which was again played at Wycombe because Court Place Farm's capacity was not big enough to cope, was abandoned after a fire broke out in the away end as the game went to a penalty shoot-out.

The game had ended 1-1 after extra-time. Dwaine Strong had fired City ahead, only for Simpson to level.

Wycombe won the re-scheduled replay 1-0 at the Manor Ground thanks to a Steve Brown goal.

"I was just a young trainee at the time," said Baird, who was in his first year as a professional.

"Those games are always difficult. The first match was very frustrating.

"We couldn't finish and City took their chance.

"I didn't play in the third game because I had a thigh strain."

Baird, who signed from Banbury United in the summer , is likely to be out for up to two or three weeks.

"I'm disappointed, but the boys are on a good run at the moment.

"Fingers crossed, I'll be able to play in the FA Cup in a later game.

"Hopefully, we can do it. We have that bit of confidence and we have players here that can do something.

"I think Eastbourne will be pleasantly surprised. They are not having the best of times and with our small ground, and with a few more people down here, then who knows what can happen."