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Horsham's Cup bonus

Swansea City v Horsham
Second Round Proper Replay
Monday 10 December 2007
Liberty Stadium
Winning club receives £24,000
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Third Round draw details

Horsham manager John Maggs reveals tonight's FA Cup Second Round replay is a dream money-spinner for the club - and if they get any further it will be a bonus.


The Sussex club came from behind to claim a famous 1-1 draw with the League One leaders last month and Maggs claims his players have nothing to loose when they step out in front of the Sky cameras at The Liberty Stadium on Monday night.

Maggs said: "This is our biggest game of the season and Cup Final rolled into one. I said a week a go that the first game helped the club financially for the rest of the season, so tonight's game is a bonus.

"The boys are all in buoyant mood and there is a lot of banter flying about. We are all very relaxed and looking forward to the game.

"I think we will be more relaxed than we were at home and it is a massive occasion for us."

Maggs has had a selection headache ahead of the game; goalkeeper Alan Mansfield was suspended for the last game and Paul Seuke stepped in between the posts - and the Horsham manager is keeping faith with his stand-in keeper.

"Paul Seuke will be in goal," he added. "He was outstanding in the last game and played well in midweek. It is unfortunate for Alan Mansfield because he was suspended, but I feel it would be unfair to replace Paul at the moment."

Should Horsham progress tonight they will face fellow non-League side Havant and Waterlooville in the next round - but Maggs' eyes are firmly on tonight's game.

He said: "Obviously it is not one of the big games, but it is all about tonight for us. Swansea was the big draw in Round Two and that is as far as we are looking at the moment - anything more is a bonus."