Thursday, November 03, 2005

Top Scorer Booth poses threat to Bulls

Paul Booth has already hit six goals in four FA Cup games this season - including a hat-trick in the third qualifying round against Hitchin - and he will spearhead Cambridge City's attack against Hereford United at Milton Road according to the Cambridge Evening News.

Booth was signed from Welling last summer and has never played beyond the first round. However he is said to be confident that his side can make it to the second round.

"It is sometimes good to be the underdog in these games. We have to show them respect because they have a bigger squad and they are a full-time club, so they should be fitter. But in the FA Cup it comes down to which team is up for it," said Booth.

"It's a big game for the club, but we haven't spoken about it too much because it's important that we are relaxed when we go out there.

"Having said that, I've been thinking about the game a lot this week and I'm sure the other lads have as well. Everyone will be up for it."

The striker does not expect the difference in league status to play a big part on Friday night.

"I think they will appreciate how good our pitch is and will try to play football, which should suit us. Sometimes in our league you have to win the battle first before you can start playing, but hopefully they will play an open game and we can hit them on the counter-attack," he continued.

Ball No 22 has been allocated to the winner of the game for the draw for the next round of the Cup.

Latest betting fron Skybet for the game:

Cambridge City 9/4 Draw 9/4 Hereford evens