23 February 2008
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Ebbsfleet United v Aldershot Town
The FA Carlsberg Trophy
Semi-Final, First Leg
12noon, Saturday 8 March 2008
Stonebridge Road, Ebbsfleet United FC
Winning clubs receive £16,000
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Two former Irish internationals will lock horns on Saturday in The FA Trophy Semi-Final first leg, as Gary Waddock's table-topping Aldershot Town side visit Liam Daish's Ebbsfleet United, with a place at Wembley up for grabs.

Aldershot are chasing glory on three fronts. Their win at Torquay on Monday night opened up a 10 point gap at the top of the Conference Premier table, while they are also still in contention in the Setanta Shield, but Waddock will not allow his side to get carried away.

"It was a good result on Monday, but our feet are firmly on the ground," said the former Queens Park Rangers chief.

"Nothing has changed. We are just looking to the next game and looking to get a result.

"From day one we've been working very hard but we haven't achieved anything yet. We've got big games in The Trophy, the league and the Shield and the players look forward to playing in these games - that's what they've been working so hard for.

"Our ultimate aim is to get league status back for the club, but The Trophy is a very important competition."

Ebbsfleet manager Daish (pictured above), meanwhile, knows his side face a tough task on Saturday but has faith they can cause an upset.

"Our league form is good, but the game is going to be as tough as it can be," admitted the ex Cambridge United, Birmingham City and Coventry City defender.

"The players are focused and we've shown that by our recent results. We've shown we can cope with the job in hand.

"You have to be able to enjoy the big games when they come around because they don't come round that often."