Recent FA Cup giant killers Colchester United turn Giants tommorow as they face Barnet in the 3rd round of the FA Cup.
It is the first time the U’s have ever entered the competiion at the 3rd round stage while their league 2 opponents have never been as far.
The U’s sit 55 places above the Bees but will still be wary of an upset.
Progress to the fourth round, for either side will hand the team a possile pay day. The U’s, last year, were drawn against Chelsea and were beaten 3-1.
Vital Quotes:
Barnet Team News:
Barnet goalkeeper Lee Harrison should be back after a thigh injury, while Dean Sinclair also returns after a one-game ban.
Adam Gross (ankle) and Jason Norville (thigh) are out of action.
Player to watch: Jason Norville
Has been linked with the U’s in recent years.
Colchester United Team News:
Karl Duguid misses out with a chest injury while Hogan Ephraim also misses out.
COLCHESTER UNITED SQUAD V BARNET
Aidan DAVISON
Dean GERKEN
Pat BALDWIN
Greg HALFORD
Wayne BROWN
John WHITE
George ELOKOBI
Chris BARKER
Garry RICHARDS
Kem IZZET
Kevin McLEOD
Johnnie JACKSON
Kevin WATSON
Jamie GUY
Chris IWELUMO
Jamie CURETON
Richard GARCIA
Craig HUGHES
Player to watch: Greg Halford
After many offers for the highly rated right back. Could be his last game for the U’s. There is, though the possibility of being left out rather than cup tie him.
Match Facts & Stats
BARNET have qualified for the third round for the first time since 1993-94, and are meeting Colchester for only the second time in FA Cup history.
The League Two club are 55 places lower than their Essex opponents on the League ladder, but go into the tie on a run of four wins in five, including the last three at home.
The Bees have never been beyond the third round.
COLCHESTER UNITED are entering the FA Cup at the third round stage for the first time in their 70-year history, and are hoping to reach the fourth round for the fourth successive season. Indeed the Layer Road club have made the last 16 in two of the last three years.
Ref Watch:
REFEREE: MR T KETTLE (RUTLAND)
Match Prediction:
Barnet 1-3 COLCHESTER
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