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| The Bulls at Cheltenham in September 2011 |
Cheltenham Town manager Mark Yates has spoken about the visit of Hereford United to Whaddon Road next Monday for the FA Cup-Tie.
"In many ways there are lots of positives, it's a home game against a
team from a lower league but we won't be taking them for granted.," Yates told the Cheltenham OS.
"We know the record they have against us, even since I've been here I don't think we've been able to beat them. They've got some good players, they've been on a good run. Martin's done a really good job there in what sounds like really difficult circumstances. They'll be as clued up as any other team will be, as switched on as any other team would be against us. They'll be well supported and we've got to match that and their support from the terraces, for the fans to get behind the players and look forward to what will be a decent game of football.
"The game on Monday alters the week slightly, we managed to get a few really good days into the players early in the week and we've staggered some of the days we've had off.
"I don't think it being a cup game makes any difference, the fact we don't have good records against certain teams, it's a different set of players and circumstances. Our record against them isn't something that will be bothering us.
"Former Cheltenham players will just add to the flavour of a local-ish derby anyway, it will be good to see them. They'll have bits on us but it's two different teams. We'll just concentrate on our boys and make sure we carry on our preperation properly. We'll go out there and play to our maximum.
"It's about the two teams going out there, both managers will say they're as prepared as they can be, you have to deal with any injuries you might get or any suspensions we have. We don't disrespect anybody, we don't take anybody lightly and that gets drilled into the players."