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Hereford to play Blackpool in LDV
Hereford United have been drawn at home against Blackpool in the quarter final of the Northern section of the LDV vans Trophy. Blackpool are currently in 21st place in League One.
The Draw is:
Northern Section
Chester v Wrexham
Hereford v Blackpool
Oldham v Hartlepool
Macclesfield v Tranmere
Southern Section
Swindon v Bristol City
Northampton v Southend
Bristol Rovers v Wycombe
Leyton Orient v Walsall
Meanwhile Blackpool's Footy-Mad site is reporting the tie as follows:
Holders Blackpool will travel to the only non-league side left in the competition, Hereford, in the area quarter finals of the LDV Vans Trophy following Saturday's draw.
The Conference side overcame 'Pool's League One rivals Doncaster in midweek, sealing a 3-1 win on penalties after it finished 1-1 following extra time.
Graham Turner's men currently sit just outside the play-off positions in the highest tier below the Football League, with 24 points from 15 games thus far.
The two teams last met in March 1992, when 'Pool won 2-0 in the old fourth division. Overall, the Seasiders have had the better, winning nine of the fourteen meetings between the sides.
Blackpool reached this stage by overcoming Huddersfield in what many deemed as the tie of the second round, eventually sealing a thrilling 6-3 win thanks to goals from Phil Doughty, Matthew Blinkhorn, Keigan Parker, Jamie Burns (2) and Danny Coid.
The quarter final tie, at United's Edgar Street home, is expected to be played on Tuesday 30th November 2004.