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Big incentive for FA Cup win
The Linnets have a potential prize of meeting a Football League One or Two side if they win tomorrow's big home tie with Kidderminster Harriers at The Walks.
The clubs who come into the draw for the first round proper next month include FA Cup-winning giants Leeds United, Peterborough United – and Lynn's 2006 second round proper visitors Oldham Athletic.
But first, in front of another anticipated large crowd, they have to negotiate the huge hurdle of the Harriers.
The winners receive 12,500.
Trophy winners
The Worcestershire side, former FA Trophy winners, are seventh in the Blue Square Premier standings.
A display along the lines of those which accounted for higher-rated opposition Hucknall and Bishop Stortford in that epic run of 2006 is probably required.
Linnets boss Keith Webb said: "The boys have got every incentive. It would be nice to get into the first round proper again.
"It would be good for the town, the people and the squad."
Webb said his side have have nothing to lose: "They are the favourites.
"They're flying high in the Conference.
"It's a tough game, but it's the FA Cup. Anything can happen."
Webb doesn't want The Walks outfit to repeat the mistake of their last FA Cup opponents: "If we sit off and play that way, it'll suit them.
"We can't give them too much respect. I felt Wroxham gave us too much respect in the previous round.
"That's something I'll emphasise to the players before the game. If we work as hard as we did in the second half against Tamworth, we'll give ourselves a chance.
"We've had them watched, and know a bit about them. They're particularly big and strong, and can play.
"We hope there will be a big crowd and that they'll get behind us. So far they have done in the FA Cup.
"We hope they'll get behind the boys and make it a good occasion."
mitchell signs
Lynn have completed the permanent transfer of midfielder Scott Mitchell from Rushden & Diamonds.
Mitchell has impressed during his loan spell, and has signed a contract until the end of the season.
Webb is optimistic over Scott Mitchell (groin strain) playing tomorrow, Ben Chapman has no reported ill-effects from his midweek comeback, while Mark Camm may be on the bench.
Webb said: "Scott says he's a lot better, but I've got other options. Andrew Fisk has a lot of similar qualities."
This is Lynn's 325th FA Cup encounter, and their previous meeting with Kidderminster in this competition was a memorable one.
In the 1984-85 season 4th qualifying round a Martin Coupe goal in a 1-1 stalemate forced a Walks replay where a Clive Adams goal earned Lynn a famous first round proper trip to Bristol Rovers.Other notable 4th qualifying results in the past 20 years include, as well as that 3-0 win over Hucknall, Salisbury 5-0 in the 1996-97 second round proper campaign.
A repeat of the 1998-99 0-1 loss to lowly West Auckland is not on the menu.
In Kidderminster's nine visits to The Walks they have never won, losing five and drawing four. The sides met 16 times in the Southern League, Lynn winning seven and drawing four.
The match, which has the usual admission prices, will be live on BBC Radio Norfolk (AM, medium wave and online).
Harriers' top scorer Justin Richards, who has eight goals so far this season, is expected to return for the cup clash.
After last week's 1-0 league defeat at Kettering Town, Kidderminster boss Mark Yates apologised to supporters for his side's display.
l Sables are running a supporters' bus to Hucknall on Saturday, November 8, leaving The Walks at 10.30am.
Cost is 12.50 for OAP's and children and 15 for adults.
To book, call Steve on 07761 242801.
Tamworth report: Page 103.
peter.woodhouse@lynnnews.co.uk
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